Current news at Department of Mathematics and Statistics

In her dissertation thesis, Riddhi Mishra covers Sobolev extension domains. She considers in what kind of domains Sobolev functions can be extended in a controlled way.

A project to renovate the laboratory facilities of the Department of Chemistry has now been completed. The project was a technically demanding that combined the high quality and safety requirements of research environments with the needs of users.

The European Research Council has granted a substantial ERC Advanced Grant to Professor of Mathematics Mikko Salo at the University of Jyväskylä.

The continuity of the Summer School reflects a commitment to high-quality teaching, multidisciplinary approaches, and the long-term development of scientific knowledge. Jyväskylä Summer School celebrates its 35th anniversary.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Science from the University of Jyväskylä received a total of four Academy Projects and three Academy Research Fellows. The Faculty of Information Technology gained one new Academy Research Fellow.

Doctoral Researcher Yizhe Zhu studied mappings of finite distortion, a class of functions that plays an important role in geometric function theory and nonlinear elasticity.

Doctoral Researcher Mika Sipilä developed machine learning based methods in his statistics dissertation that searched for statistically independent latent variables underlying the data.

Construction of the new laboratory facilities of the Department of Chemistry in the YAD wing of the Ambiotica building is on schedule, with the facilities expected to be in University’s use on 21 August 2026.

From August 2026, the The Department of Mathematics and Statistics will be located on the third and fourth floors of the B wing of the Agora building. Teaching will mainly take place on the Mattilanniemi and Ylistönrinne campuses close to Agora.

Jyväskylä Summer School offers a unique academic and cultural journey that gives you the opportunity to develop your skills in your field of interest. Apply to the courses by 30 April!

In his dissertation thesis in the field of mathematics Jesse Koivu combines the concept of a Sobolev space and the extension of a function. He considers in what kind of sets Sobolev functions can be extended.

The exhibition opens new opportunities for science education and partnerships at the University of Jyväskylä. The exhibition focuses particularly on the themes of energy, sustainability, and climate.