Dr Tim Lowe

Professional biography

I am a Senior Lecturer in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, based in Milton Keynes.

I joined the Open University in 2006 having previously held positions at Cranfield University and the University of Leeds. I have a BSc and PhD in mathematics from the University of Leeds.

Contact details
School of Mathematics and Statistics
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Tel: +44 (0) 1908 653840
Email: tim.lowe@open.ac.uk

Research interests

My background is as an applied mathematician, with interests in fluid mechanics, geometric modelling, optimisation and numerical methods.

More recently, I have been interested in the use of computer-based systems to support and enhance the learning of mathematics. This has included online tutoring, interactive animiations and computer assisted assessment. I have led the adoption of the STACK e-assessment system within the Open University, have written many questions and helped with others.

In 2017 I was part of a team including the University of Edinburgh and Loughborough University to receive a HEA  (now Advance HE) Colloborative Award for Teaching Excellence 

I am also interested in ensuring mathematics teaching materials are as accessible as possible.

Teaching interests

I currently chair the module team for Computational applied mathematics (MST374) .

I was Director of Teaching of the School of Mathematics and Statistics from 2018 to 2023.

From 2011-2015 I co-chaired the production of Essential mathematics 1 (MST124) and Essential mathematics 2 (MST125)  I was also involved with the production of Discovering mathematics (MU123)  and have assisted with the the production of several other modules.

I have been an Associate Lecturer (tutor) on Open mathematics (MU120),  Using mathematics (MST121) and Essential mathematics 1 (MST124).