Professor Magnus Richardson

My research is in the field of theoretical neuroscience. I develop mathematical models of activity in the brain, work with experimentalists studying the processes of neurodegenerative diseases and have a general interest in theories of artificial and natural intelligence. I currently teach two modules: MA398 covering advanced linear algebra for numerical computing and MA4M9 on models of neuronal networks. During 2016-2020, I was the Director of the Mathematics for Real-World Systems Centre for Doctoral Training. I led the successful UKRI-funded £5M competitive renewal for an additional 50 PhD studentships that currently funds the CDT up until 2028. I continue to support the Centre as Deputy Director.

Publications - Research - Github

Current teaching:

MA398. Matrix Analysis and Algorithms. Taught from 2025-on
MA4M9. Mathematics of Neuronal Networks. Taught from 2022-on

Research group
Doctoral Students
Zeynep Guven Tunalioglu (with Dr Susana Gomes)
Alice Wang (with Dr Emily Hill and Professor Mark Wall)

Active grants:

Mathematics for Real-World Systems II Centre for Doctoral Training (EPSRC 2019-2028)

Alumni
Dr Ivana Del Popolo (PhD 2025)
Dr Emily Hill (PhD 2021)
Dr Robert Gowers (PhD 2020)
Dr Alex Bird (PhD 2016 and postdoc)
Dr Adam Newton (PhD 2016 and postdoc)
Dr Fiona Loftus (PhD 2015)
Dr Matthew Thomas (PhD 2015 and postdoc)
Dr Paul Harrison (PhD 2014)
Dr Francesco Fermani (postdoc 2013)
Dr Michael Kerr (PhD 2013)
Dr Azadeh Khajeh Alijani (PhD 2011)
Dr Naveed Malik (PhD 2011)

Previous teaching:

MA930 Data analysis and introduction to machine learning
MA4G4 Introduction to theoretical neuroscience

Contact
00 44 (0) 24 761 50250
magnus.richardson [at] warwick.ac.uk