Unit News

An illustration of a bird spinning around the Earth in the style of a particle with spin being controlled by a magnetic field.

Research Update

Quantum control algorithm looks to explain how birds migrate

New mathematical result in quantum optimal control theory derived to test how birds sense magnetic fields could unlock new quantum computing technology.

03 September 2026

Members of OIST’s Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Unit

Research Update

OIST mathematicians develop new math to forecast natural phenomena and detect early cancer development

Prof. Ugur Abdulla and his team in the Analysis and Partial Differential Equations Unit are positioning OIST as a global hub for mathematical research.

06 January 2025