About

I joined Sheffield Hallam as a lecturer in maths in November 2015. Prior to that I studied mathematics at the University of Sheffield before undertaking a PhD at the same university. For my PhD I studied noncommutative geometry, which is the interplay between abstract algebra and geometry. My thesis, "Topological C*-Categories", concerns the application of category theory to open problems in noncommutative geometry.

Teaching

Department of Engineering and Mathematics

College of Business, Technology and Engineering

I supervise a number of final year projects for the BSc Mathematics course in areas including cryptography, game theory and topology. I also teach on modules in linear algebra, abstract algebra, and combinatorial game theory.

Subject Area

Mathematics

I currently teach on modules in game theory, linear algebra, and abstract algebra, and am the coordinator for the BSc Mathematics final year projects.

Research

• Industry and Innovation Research Institute

Research:

My current active research falls into two categories:

1. Applications of C*-categories to questions concerning the Baum-Connes conjecture.
2. The use of recreational mathematics in degree level maths courses.

I am also interested in (topological) invariants for combinatorial and recreational games.

Publications

Other activities

I am the current Course Leader for the BSc Mathematics course. I am also the coordinator for the BSc Mathematics final year projects.