About this Event
Join us at the University of West London on November 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM for an inspiring talk by Professor Anastasia Sofroniou, Professor of Mathematics and Lead of Professional Engagement, School of Computing and Engineering
About the Lecture:
Formulae, Theorems and Possibilities: Shaping Equity, Access and the Future of STEM traces Professor Anastasia Sofroniou’s academic and professional journey through mathematics, education and a continuing commitment to widening opportunity in STEM. Moving from formative experiences and an early fascination with mathematics to research, teaching, academic leadership and professional engagement, the lecture reflects on the people, opportunities and challenges that shape individual trajectories.
Drawing on aspects of her research in nonlinear dynamics and chaos, mathematics and STEM education, alongside educational data and experiences from higher education, schools, WInSTEM, knowledge exchange and industry collaboration, the lecture explores how mathematics can provide both a rigorous discipline and a powerful lens through which to understand change.
At its heart is a question that extends beyond mathematics: what enables people not simply to enter STEM, but to belong, progress and thrive? The lecture ultimately considers how education, equity and opportunity can shape trajectories and open possibilities for those who follow.
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About the Speaker:
Anastasia Sofroniou is a Professor of Mathematics and the Lead of Professional Engagement in the School of Computing and Engineering at the University of West London. She holds a BSc in Mathematics with Economics and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from University College London (UCL), and an interdisciplinary MSc in Mathematics with modules undertaken at King’s College London and Imperial College London. She has also completed executive-level study in Data Analysis for Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Having worked at universities in both the UK and Cyprus, she has spent the past 13 years at UWL. Alongside her extensive contributions to teaching, educational leadership and professional engagement, she has sustained an active research and scholarly profile spanning publications, book chapters and interdisciplinary work, together with involvement in research and knowledge-exchange projects with a combined value exceeding €2 million. Her research interests span applied mathematics, nonlinear dynamics and chaos, mathematics and STEM education, educational equity, and mathematical modelling and its applications.
She is a Chartered Mathematician (CMath), a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), and a Fellow (FIMA), Trustee and Councillor of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). Her contributions to teaching, research, professional engagement and widening participation have received national and institutional recognition, including her selection as a national finalist in the WISE Awards for Outreach and Engagement 2025. She serves on the Advisory Board and Education Workstream of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, contributing to mathematics education at a national level. As founder and Chair of UWL’s WInSTEM initiative, she has championed greater representation, opportunity and belonging within STEM. Across her research, teaching, leadership and professional engagement, a consistent thread has been her belief in the transformative power of mathematics and education to widen opportunity and create possibilities for others.
Event venue & nearby stays
University of West London - Weston Hall, St Mary's Road, London, United Kingdom
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