Who we are

I am an Associate Professor in Mathematics and Data Analytics at UCL, deeply passionate about mathematics and dedicated to inspiring the same enthusiasm in my students. I believe strongly in the transformative power of education to enhance life opportunities, especially for students from diverse backgrounds. Having overcome significant challenges myself, I am committed to supporting others in their educational journeys.

With over 20 years of experience in Higher Education, I have held various senior management roles. I have extensive experience in designing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, guiding them from initial concept through to successful implementation.

I am a proponent of creative teaching and assessment methods, drawing on my broad teaching experience and research contributions. My primary research focus is on the intersection of complex and functional analysis, which has applications in data science, machine learning, and mathematical modelling.

Additionally, I have a strong interest in computer science and software development. I am proficient in multiple programming languages, including Java, R, Python, C++, Perl, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, LaTeX, and TikZ, and enjoy teaching these skills to my students.

Specialist field:

History of mathematics, mathematics history in education, communication of mathematical ideas through historical narratives.

Impact:

History and Pedagogy of Mathematics Group Chair (2020-2024), History and Pedagogy of Mathematics International Study Group, https://www.mathunion.org/icmi/organization/affiliated-organizations/hpm

External Member of the Research Policy and Practice Advisory Board of the University of Aveiro (2023-2026), Advising on research strategy, plans, and funding in relation to mathematics history and education. https://cidma.ua.pt/external_sci_adv_comm

Visiting Professor, University of Kragujevac, Serbia, history of mathematics (2022-2025).

Diversity Champion, Chair of Diversity Committee, Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications (2019-2023).

Current project:

I’m leading a project Chronicles of Brilliance in Performing Mathematically; International Mathematics Olympiad, its Nature and Narratives, and Influence on the Global Mathematics Community which is funded by ICMS, Mathematics for Humanity grant (www.icms.org.uk). A project conference will take place at the University of Edinburg 24-29 March 2025.

How to follow:

x – @snezanalawrence , @mathshistory

bluesky – @snezanalawrence.bsky.social

I am a senior lecturer in mathematics at Middlesex University and programme leader for the undergraduate mathematics programmes in the department of Design Engineering and Mathematics.

In 2020 I became a Fellow of AdvanceHE. Later that year I was nominated for Academic of the Year in the MDX SU teaching awards.

I strongly believe in equal access and opportunities in education and spreading enthusiasm for mathematics among students. Much of my recent research has focused on how technology and authentic assessment can enhance students education and better prepare them for their professional lives.

As a mathematician I am also interested in computational group theory and representation theory.

As part of the MESH group I am currently working on the STFC funded project ‘2000 + 1: a maths and space odyssey’.

Dr Alison Megeney is the Deputy Dean (Education) for the Faculty of Science and Technology at Middlesex University.

Alison believes that everybody is capable of having a valuable mathematical experience no matter what background they have or previous mathematical knowledge and experiences. She is committed to breaking down barriers to the learning of mathematics and works to address people’s fears of the discipline. Her work makes use of mathematical artefacts, engagement activities and mathematics communication. Alison, the MESH team and her students are changing the way people think about mathematics with the use of interactive mathematical activities.

Impact:

Throughout her career Alison has developed innovative mathematical learning experiences and transformed perceptions of learning mathematics. She believes that utilising technology to develop inclusive learning experiences and working in partnership with students to codesign LTA activities is an essential element to the design of the student experience. It is important that we embrace diversity and harness its potential to enrich learning and personal development. I have run funded projects relating to inclusive approaches, delivered workshops on designing inclusive approaches to curriculum design and provided practical advice on implementation.

Alison involves students as ambassadors to promote mathematics. The experience of being a Mathematics Ambassador further develops students’ knowledge, understanding and employability skills whilst raising the visibility of mathematics, and provides engaging mathematical interactions for young people. The maths team and ambassadors have promoted mathematics and engaged young people through interactive activities locally through Middlesex University’s STEM Festival, and nationally through New Scientist Live, SMASHFestUK, and The Skills Show. 

The Co-Director SMASHFest UK commented ‘The Maths Team have been central to the receipt of the NCCPE ENGAGE Award for Public Engagement with Research and The Engineer ‘Collaborate to Innovate’ Engagement Initiative Award for SMASHFestUK.’ 

Alison’s work in this area was recognised by Middlesex University when she was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship in 2007.

In June 2018 Alison was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by Advance HE in recognition of the contribution and impact she has made to learning and teaching nationally and at Middlesex University.

How to follow:

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I’m a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at Middlesex University with research interests in mathematical pedagogy, fractal geometry, and PDEs.

I believe a mathematical approach is increasingly important for creativity and understanding of the world. Although maths has traditionally been taught in an exclusionary manner, it should be made accessible to all, from university students on specialist maths and other programmes, to members of the public through outreach activities.

At Middlesex I’ve developed a wide curriculum, from abstract, pure mathematics to data analysis, programming and financial technology from level 4 to 7. I’m particularly interested in developing authentic teaching and learning methods in mathematics suitable for a world with ubiquitous Ai.

Specialist field:

Authentic assessment, pedagogy of artificial intelligence, technology-enhanced learning.

Impact:

I’ve developed many interactive maths and engineering exhibits for public engagement at events including SMASHFestUK, New Scientist Live, The Big Bang Fair, World Skills, and the Middlesex STEM festival. In particular I’ve taken over 5000 individual “Chaotic Selfie” photos of the public to provide a tangible example of chaotic dynamics.

I’ve published papers and given conference talks on the use of technology in teaching mathematics. In particular I gave many talks at the onset of the covid-19 pandemic on the use of video recorded lectures.

Current project of interest: I’m currently working on our STFC funded project “2000 + 1: a space maths odyssey”

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I have been teaching Mathematics and Statistics at university level for over 20 years since completing my PhD in Mathematics at the University of Manchester.  My teaching experience extends to teaching students who are not only passionate about studying Mathematics but also to teaching students who didn’t want to study Mathematics or who struggled with it.  As a result, I make sure that my lectures are broken down into simple steps to make them easy to understand.  In 2019, I was nominated for a MDXSU Student Led Teaching Award by students for ‘Academic Staff Member of the Year – Business, Most Inspiring Teacher and Outstanding Commitment to Employability’.

For many years, I have taught and led Quantitative Methods modules for Business students. This module is taught at home and on overseas campuses. To ensure consistent marking across hundreds of students, I developed an automatically marked assessment system. This system, further developed through tutor collaboration, maintains rigorous standards, ensuring that assessments are challenging, fair, and randomized.

Working extensively in Peer Assisted Learning for over a decade, I actively seek to integrate Student Learning Assistants (SLAs) into my module teams, especially in large lectures where students might feel ‘invisible.’ I also help train SLAs during the annual training days organized by the Peer Assisted Learning Team. In 2022, our Student Learning Team for Success received a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.

Some of my other roles include Academic Integrity Officer for the School of Science and Technology and have included Programme Leader of various BSc and MSc programmes at the university.

My research was initially predominantly in the area of Pure Mathematics, in particular Hausdorff and Box Dimension.  However, I have also had a joint paper published on the analysis of World Bank Data relating to The Economics of Military Conflict in South Asia.  More recently, my research interest has shifted to pedagogy and Peer-Assisted Learning in particular.

Specialist field:

Mathematics pedagogy, peer-assisted learning.

Impact:

I launched my own Channel, The Maths Clinic, back in 2021 for which I have created over 300 Maths videos from Basic Maths to the complete A Level Maths Edexcel Syllabus.

This year, I went on to launch my own website www.TheMathsClinic.org providing access to Maths A Level, Pre-GCSE and Basic Maths resources including step by step videos, PowerPoint slides for Teachers, Past Exam Solutions, Worksheets and Worksheet Solutions.  I aspire to make this venture part of the process of making Maths accessible to a wider audience.

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