ENODA Celebrates Successful First Placement with the AGQ CDT
ENODA has successfully completed its first doctoral placement with the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Algebra, Geometry and Quantum Fields (AGQ CDT), marking an important milestone in the partnership established earlier this year.
The AGQ CDT is a collaborative programme between Heriot-Watt University, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. The Centre brings together leading researchers to train doctoral students at the highest level of mathematical research.
Over the past six months, ENODA has hosted AGQ CDT doctoral research student Isky Mathews as a Research Assistant within its Research team.
The placement provided a valuable exchange of knowledge and expertise for both Isky and ENODA. Working alongside ENODA’s researchers, including Senior Mathematical Physicist Matteo Stoppato, Isky applied advanced mathematical theory to real-world engineering challenges, contributing directly to the development of ENODA’s technology while bringing fresh perspectives and academic insight to the Research team.
ENODA’s partnership with the AGQ CDT reflects a shared commitment to extending the frontiers of mathematical physics, translating deep theory into transformative energy technology, and enabling the next generation of researchers to see the tangible impact of their work.
Following the successful completion of this first placement, ENODA will continue to support the AGQ CDT through a range of activities, including further placements through to 2032.
Professor Richard Szabo, AGQ CDT Executive Team Lead for External Engagement:
“AGQ CDT is delighted that the inaugural placement with ENODA, involving our doctoral research student Isky Mathews, has clearly demonstrated the value and impact of the placement programme. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with ENODA and creating further opportunities for future placement students.”
Matteo Stoppato, ENODA Senior Mathematical Physicist:
“It’s been a pleasure to work with Isky over the last six months. He bridged mathematical theory with real challenges by working on analytical methods to solve Maxwell’s equations in the magnetostatic regime for complex geometries. This has been a great start to an exciting partnership between ENODA and the AGQ CDT, which we will continue to support over the coming years.”
Thomas Landsberger, ENODA Head of Research:
"This first AGQ CDT placement brought exactly the kind of energy and mutually beneficial collaboration that we had hoped for. We are very much looking forward to continuing the programme and deepening the relationship."
Isky Matthews, Doctoral Research Student:
“Working at ENODA has been enormously intellectually stimulating, naturally leading me to learn all sorts of new ideas across mathematics and physics. My work naturally incorporated many concepts that I thought had no place in electromagnetism, such as differential topology, and has also given me a new appreciation for thinking about things like an engineer and in more uncertain situations. I must also thank my great colleagues in the Research Team who have been consistently friendly and immediately ready to engage whenever I wanted to discuss something.”