About

Hi! I am María, a 2nd-year Mathematics DPhil student at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford supervised by Dr Scott Osprey, Dr Kathryn Gillow, and Prof. Irene Moroz. In my research, I use applied mathematics techniques to explore atmospheric phenomena. Recently I have been focusing on developing a quasi-geostrophic framework to analyse stratospheric-tropospheric interactions. However, I have a broad range of interests like

• mathematical modelling of geophysical systems,
• asymptotic analysis,
• numerical methods for problems in fluid dynamics,
• stratospheric dynamics and stratosphere-troposphere interactions.

This year I want to learn more about

• climate mitigation and adaptation,
• and finite elements.

Studies

I completed a BSc in Physics at King's College London with an average above 85%. Fully funded by a Fundación Barrié Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship, I moved to Oxford to pursue an MSc in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing. I was awarded a distinction for both my dissertation and award classification. Currently, I've been granted an UKRI EPSRC Scholarship to undertake a DPhil at Oxford's Mathematical Institute in OCIAM (Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics).

PhD Thesis

During my PhD, I hope to develop a theoretical framework to explore stratosphere-troposphere interactions at a fundamental level. Currently, I am looking at:

• formulation of the quasi-geostrophic equations on a global scale;
• tropopause dynamics within a quasi-geostrophic system;

Feel free to contact me with any ideas or collaboration requests.

Other

• Soon joining the Climate Change Committee for a three-month internship.
• Attending the Mathematical Developments for GFD thematic semester in Paris for a month (Jun-Jul).
• I am Balliol's MCR Environmental Officer.