Keith Martin Ball

Keith Martin Ball is a leading mathematician specializing in functional analysis, convex geometry, and information theory. He holds the Professorship at the University of Warwick since 2010 and previously held prominent positions at University College London, Texas A&M University, and the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS) in Edinburgh.

• Alma Mater: Trinity College, Cambridge (PhD 1987 under Béla Bollobás)
• Key Contributions: Extension theorems for Lipschitz functions, reverse isoperimetric inequalities, Banach-Steinhaus Theorem advancements, and entropy-driven central limit theorem proofs.

His research spans high-dimensional geometry, discrete geometry, and applications to information theory. He has authored the popular mathematics book Strange Curves, Counting Rabbits, & Other Mathematical Explorations.

Recent Publications focus on zeta function irrationality, entropy inequalities, and geometric functional analysis, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach combining pure mathematics with probabilistic and information-theoretic methods.

Scientific Honours

• Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) (2013)
• Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS Fellow) (2013)
• Shephard Prize (2015)
• Whitehead Prize (1992)
• Leverhulme Fellow (2003-2004)
• Member of Academia Europaea (2023)