Research

Department of Mathematical Sciences (JSM), FST is the leading school of mathematical sciences in Malaysia. Academics and postgraduate students actively engaged in research center according to the field of study, generally includes mathematics, statistics, actuarial science and related applications. JSM researchers has identified five areas of interest as below:

T1: Fundamental Studies in Mathematical Sciences

Etnomathematics and Islamization of Mathematical Sciences
Fuzzy Mathematics
Combinatorial Theory of Algebra
Ergodic Theory
Geometric Function Theory – Univalent and Multivalent Functions
Credibility Theory
Algebraic Topology

T2: Computational Mathematics

Computational Complex Analysis
Computational Biology
Biomechanics
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Numerical Methods/Analysis
Cryptography
Scheduling problems
Routing problems
Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
Dynamical Systems

T3: Modelling

Multi-criteria Decision Making Method
Hydrodynamic and Hydromagnetic Stability
Mathematical Model in Islamic Finance / Islamic Financial Mathematical Model
Actuarial Modelling
Boundary Layer Flow Modelling
Multi-level Modelling
Structural Equation Modelling
Life Insurance and Takaful Claims Modelling
General Insurance Claims Modelling
Quantile Regression
Bayesian Statistics
Medical Statistics
Demography and Social Statistics

T4: Quality and Performance Measurement

Customer Satisfaction Index
Quality and Productivity Measurement
Customer Satisfaction Measurement
Quality Improvement in Service Delivery
Six Sigma in Service Sector

T5 : Quantitative Finance

Investment and Financial Analysis
Statistical and Econometrical Analysis on Financial Data
Profitability Analysis on Life Insurance and Takaful
Profitability Analysis on General Insurance Product
Corporate Finance
Management Mathematics and Finance / Financial and Managerial Mathematics