Mathematics

Pāngarau

  • Dr Rua Murray, Mathematics lecturer
    Dr Rua Murray, Associate Professor in Mathematics and Statistics, was recognised as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s top tertiary teachers with an Ako Aotearoa national tertiary teaching excellence award in 2013. His research interests lie in pure and applied mathematics, with a focus on the behaviour of complex systems. He has taught thousands of students from foundation to graduate level.

Qualifications

Overview

Mathematics is at the forefront of breakthroughs in science, technology, and finance. It has been around for over 4,000 years and is still an innovative subject with new ideas, techniques, and theories constantly being created, tested, and explored.

Being a mathematician puts you one step ahead in preparing for the technological advances of the coming generation.

Contact us

Te Kura Pāngarau | School of Mathematics and Statistics

Phone +64 3 369 2233
Email MathStatsEnquiries@canterbury.ac.nz

Location
Level 4, Jack Erskine building – see campus maps

Postal address
Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

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