Key roles
Head of School
Professor Mark Chaplain
The Head of School oversees the planning and delivery of the School strategy and policy.
Full biography

- Email:
- mathshos@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3799
Deputy Head of School
Dr Antonia Wilmot-Smith
The Deputy Head of School works alongside the Head of School and management committee drafting policy and defining strategy, deputising for the Head of School as required.
Full biography

- Email:
- aw37@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3228
Director of Teaching
Dr David Rees Jones
The Director of Teaching manages the delivery of the School's curriculum to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. She guides the School management committee on all matters of teaching strategy, policy and student related issues.
Full biography
- Email:
- maths-dot@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3715
Director of Postgraduate Research
Dr Richard Scott
The Director of Postgraduate Research manages the postgraduate research student community and PhD-related activities across the School.
Full biography
- Email:
- maths-dopgr@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3682
Director of Postgraduate Taught
Dr Valentin Popov (Semester 1)
The Director of Postgraduate Taught manages the postgraduate taught student community and activities for postgraduate taught programmes across the School.
Full biography
- Email:
- maths-dopgt@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 1807
Director of Research
Dr Mike Todd
The Director of Research facilitates and promotes research activity across the School. He guides the School management committee on all matters regarding research strategy and policy.
Full biography

- Email:
- maths-dor@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3701
Wellbeing Officer
Dr Tom Coleman
The School Wellbeing Officer provides non-academic and pastoral support, advice and guidance to students on a broad range of subjects.
Full biography

- Email:
- tdhc@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3745
Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Professor David Dritschel
The Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ensures the School operates under the University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, fostering a supportive environment that values diversity and promotes equality.
Full biography
- Email:
- math-equ-div@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3721
School Manager
Rachel Smith
The School Manager oversees the operations of the School, reporting to management committee on matters of strategy, planning and resource management.
Full biography

- Email:
- rs55@st-andrews.ac.uk
- Phone:
- +44 (0)1334 46 3737