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Instructions · What links here · Peter Rowlett (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 16 hours ago by Maths11 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 16 hours ago by Maths11

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

Early life

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

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

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

[harford-1] Harford, Tim (24 September 2011). "New ways with old numbers". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[mathhorizons-2] Edgar, Tom (4 July 2022). "Podcasting Mathematics". Math Horizons. 29 (4): 24–28. doi:10.1080/10724117.2022.2034401. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[reboot-3] Beveridge, Colin (7 August 2022). "Quick Guide: How to reboot your interest in maths". The Observer. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[bellos-4] Bellos, Alex (29 April 2024). "Can you solve it? Tiler swift". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[bshm-5] "Peter Rowlett—HiMEd Lecturer | The British Society for the History of Mathematics". British Society for the History of Mathematics. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[vivasurvivors-6] Ryder, Nathan. "Episode 23: Dr Peter Rowlett". Viva Survivors. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[thesis-7] "A partially-automated approach to the assessment of mathematics in higher education". Institutional Repository. Nottingham Trent University. 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[niravlog-8] Chamberlain, Nira (23 August 2023). "MA VLOG 12". YouTube. Mathematical Association. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[jhm-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.

[msorproject-10] Rowlett, Peter (1 June 2012). "Mathematical Sciences HE Curriculum Innovation Project: Final Update". MSOR Connections. 12 (2): 56. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[imaannualreport-11] "Annual Trustees' Report and Financial Statements 2023". Charity Commisson for England and Wales. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[qaasbs-12] Subject Benchmark Statement: Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Gloucester: The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. 8 March 2023.

[msorconnections-13] Mann, Tony (3 January 2024). "Front Matter". MSOR Connections. 22 (1): 1–2. doi:10.21100/msor.v22i1.1500.

[omeadvisors-14] "OME Advisors". University of Nottingham. Observatory for Mathematical Education. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[timeshigher-15] Noyes, Andrew (2 December 2023). "Our programmatic approach could earn education research a gold star". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[rnz-16] Mora, Jim (27 August 2023). "Peter Rowlett: Can mathematics help win lotto?". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[newscientist-17] "How the maths of queuing can make lines more efficient". New Scientist. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[greenexhibition-18] "Lunchtime talks - The University of Nottingham". Manuscripts and Special Collections. University of Nottingham. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

[pitici-19] Pitici, Mircea. "The Best Writing on Mathematics 2012". Princeton University Press. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

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