Algebra

Our research covers a wide spectrum of interests from the most abstract algebra through to structures applicable to physics and biology.

Our areas of expertise cover many of the common themes of modern algebra, including: algebraic groups, representation theory, homological methods in algebra, commutative algebra, invariant theory, Lie theory, semigroup theory and universal algebra.

We collaborate with other research groups, linking our work through quantised algebraic structures (to integrable systems and mathematical physics), random walks on groups (probability), algebraic approaches to data (statistics), and applications of invariant theory and commutative algebra to structural and practical identifiability of mathematical models (mathematical biology).

We have a vibrant research culture, hosting many visiting researchers and PhD students from around the world. We run a regular algebra seminar series, complemented by a semigroup seminar series and an algebra study group.

People

Academic staff

Associates

Professor Stephen Donkin (emeritus)
Professor John Fountain (emeritus)

Research Associates

Alice Dell'Arciprete

Research Students

Levent Dasar - lmd548@york.ac.uk
Danny Hendron - dh1226@york.ac.uk
Ben Mills - ppp511@york.ac.uk
Jamie Smith - tdt513@york.ac.uk

Events

Our researchers are founding members and strong supporters of national and regional networks of meetings. We host regular seminars, lectures, study groups and informal meetings throughout the year.

Upcoming events

Research degrees

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