Jack E Graver

Jack E Graver is a Professor of Mathematics in the College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University, where he has maintained an active faculty position since 1966 following a research instructorship at Dartmouth and a visiting professorship at the University of Nottingham.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Math/Physics from Miami University (1958)
• M.A. in Mathematics from Indiana University (1961)
• Ph.D. in Mathematics from Indiana University (1964)

Graver's research spans combinatorial mathematics with current emphasis on fullerene structures, building on foundational work in Graph Theory and Rigidity Theory. His expertise encompasses Ramsey Theory, Matroid Theory, and Linear Programming, demonstrated through influential publications including 'Combinatorial Rigidity' and 'Counting on Frameworks'.

Recent publications analyze Clar numbers and resonance phenomena in carbon nanotubes, revealing deep connections between graph-theoretic properties and chemical behavior in nanostructures.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Erdos $50 Prize for Ramsey numbers research

Graver has secured multiple grants for K-12 teacher development, directing NSF summer institutes across multiple states and collaborating with the NY State Education Department on curriculum reform. His Syracuse-area workshops continue to impact mathematics education.

He maintains active research collaborations with international scholars including Patrick Fowler and Gunnar Brinkmann in mathematical chemistry.