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Wormald, Nicholas Charles (Nick)

FAA

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Mathematician

Summary

Nicholas Wormald is one of the world's experts in advanced probability theory, combinatorics and theoretical computer science working in random and complex networks. He has made a number of breakthroughs in his areas of specialisation and many standard methods used today were his invention. In 2013 he became Professor of Mathematics at Monash University.

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"Nicholas Wormald is one of an elite group of mathematicians globally who combine the most advanced probability theory, combinatorics and theoretical computer science to produce deep insights into the nature of random and complex networks. He specialises in random graphs and probabilistic combinatorics, graph theory, enumeration, the analysis of graph algorithms, Steiner trees, the analysis of real-life networks, and other areas in combinatorics, as well as the optimisation of underground mine access networks. Wormald is responsible for an impressive number of major breakthroughs in these areas and many standard methods used today were his invention." (from https://www.science.org.au/profile/nick-wormald 9/11/2021)

Chronology

1979
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Newcastle
1993
Award - Australian Mathematical Society Medal (jointly)
1993 - 2013
Career position - Canada Research Chair in Combinatorics and Optimization, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
2006
Award - Euler Medal, Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications
2012 -
Award - ARC Laureate Fellow
2013
Career position - Professor of Mathematics, Monash University
2017 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2023
Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal (jointly with Susan Scott), Australian Academy of Science

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