Peter Rowlett is a mathematics educator, historian of mathematics.[1], author and podcaster[2][3], known for work in mathematics communication[4].

Early life

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Rowlett grew up near Nottingham in the UK and has degrees from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University[5]. He completed a PhD in computing and mathematics education at Nottingham Trent University in 2013[6][7].

Career

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Rowlett works as a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University[8], having previously worked at Nottingham Trent University[9]. From 2010-12 he ran the Mathematical Sciences HE Curriculum Innovation Project for the Maths, Stats and OR Network at University of Birmingham[10]. From 2020-23 he was Vice President of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications[11]. He worked for the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education as Deputy Chair of the Advisory Group for the Subject Benchmark Statement for Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research[12]. He was editor of MSOR Connections from 2015-2024[13]. He is a member of the Researcher expert panel for the Observatory for Mathematical Education [14], a major longitudinal cohort study[15]

Rowlett writes the 'Mathematics of Life' column in New Scientist with Katie Steckles.[16][17]. Also with Steckles, he presents the Mathematical Objects podcast[2][3]. Rowlett gave a public talk as part of the exhibition 'George Green: Nottingham's Magnificent Mathematician' in 2014[18]. He is currently a History in Mathematics Education schools lecturer for the British Society for the History of Mathematics[5]

Rowlett published a high-profile article 'The unplanned impact of mathematics' in Nature in 2011.[1][19]. He co-authored the book Short Cuts: Maths with Katie Steckles, Sam Hartburn and Alison Kiddle in 2023[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Harford, Tim (24 September 2011). "New ways with old numbers". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Edgar, Tom (4 July 2022). "Podcasting Mathematics". Math Horizons. 29 (4): 24–28. doi:10.1080/10724117.2022.2034401. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b Beveridge, Colin (7 August 2022). "Quick Guide: How to reboot your interest in maths". The Observer. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b Bellos, Alex (29 April 2024). "Can you solve it? Tiler swift". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Peter Rowlett—HiMEd Lecturer | The British Society for the History of Mathematics". British Society for the History of Mathematics. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ^ Ryder, Nathan. "Episode 23: Dr Peter Rowlett". Viva Survivors. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ "A partially-automated approach to the assessment of mathematics in higher education". Institutional Repository. Nottingham Trent University. 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  8. ^ Chamberlain, Nira (23 August 2023). "MA VLOG 12". YouTube. Mathematical Association. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Developing a Healthy Scepticism About Technology in Mathematics Teaching". Journal of Humanistic Mathematics. 30 January 2013. pp. 136–149. doi:10.5642/jhummath.201301.11.
  10. ^ Rowlett, Peter (1 June 2012). "Mathematical Sciences HE Curriculum Innovation Project: Final Update". MSOR Connections. 12 (2): 56. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Annual Trustees' Report and Financial Statements 2023". Charity Commisson for England and Wales. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  12. ^ Subject Benchmark Statement: Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Gloucester: The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. 8 March 2023.
  13. ^ Mann, Tony (3 January 2024). "Front Matter". MSOR Connections. 22 (1): 1–2. doi:10.21100/msor.v22i1.1500.
  14. ^ "OME Advisors". University of Nottingham. Observatory for Mathematical Education. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  15. ^ Noyes, Andrew (2 December 2023). "Our programmatic approach could earn education research a gold star". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  16. ^ Mora, Jim (27 August 2023). "Peter Rowlett: Can mathematics help win lotto?". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  17. ^ "How the maths of queuing can make lines more efficient". New Scientist. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Lunchtime talks - The University of Nottingham". Manuscripts and Special Collections. University of Nottingham. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  19. ^ Pitici, Mircea. "The Best Writing on Mathematics 2012". Princeton University Press. Retrieved 11 December 2024.