About
Kenneth J. Falconer is the Regius Professor of Mathematics at the University of St Andrews, where he is a member of the School of Mathematics and Statistics and the Analysis Research Group. He has held prestigious positions at the University of Bristol and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and has been a visiting professor at institutions including Oregon State University and the Australian National University.
- Regius Professor of Mathematics, University of St Andrews (2017–present)
- Professor of Mathematics, University of St Andrews (1993–2017)
- Reader, University of Bristol
- Lecturer, University of Bristol
- Research Fellow, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
His research centers on fractal and multifractal geometry, geometric measure theory, and related fields. He has made seminal contributions to the understanding of fractal projections, dimensional analysis of self-affine sets, and fractal processes. His work includes the concept of the digital sundial and the introduction of the affinity dimension and Falconer’s distance problem. His research spans dimensional analysis, random fractals, PDEs on fractal domains, and combinatorial geometry.
The most recent publications show a sustained focus on intermediate dimensions, projections of fractal sets and measures, and the dimensional properties of stochastic processes. His work frequently involves collaboration with leading mathematicians and appears in top journals such as Transactions of the American Mathematical Society, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems, and Journal of Fractal Geometry.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1998)
- Shephard Prize, London Mathematical Society (2020)
- CBE, King’s New Year’s Honours (2024)
Kenneth Falconer has supervised numerous students and collaborated with many researchers including Jonathan Fraser, Pertti Mattila, and Xiong Jin. He has served on editorial boards for Fractals, Journal of Fractal Geometry, and Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. He has been active in professional service, including as Chair of the British Mathematical Colloquium 2018 and Publications Secretary of the London Mathematical Society (2006–2009). He organized major programs at the Isaac Newton Institute and Mittag-Leffler Institute.
He is also known for his involvement in the Long Distance Walkers Association, where he served as Chairman and Editor of Strider, and for his mathematical poetry featured in publications like the London Mathematical Society Newsletter.
