The Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) has appointed Miranda C. N. Cheng as Professor of Data-Intensive Mathematical Physics. Cheng will be the first person to hold this newly created role. According to Professor Nick Dorey, current Head of DAMTP, "Miranda Cheng's work has uncovered remarkable connections between areas of pure mathematics, such as number theory and topology, and fundamental physics. Most recently, she has focused on applying machine learning methods to problems in mathematical physics and, conversely, adapting ideas from physics to provide a theoretical framework for artificial intelligence. Her appointment builds new bridges between different research communities within DAMTP and is an exciting development for the Department.