Robert Brian Howlett

Robert Brian Howlett is an Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney. His academic roles include teaching courses like MATH3962, MATH2068, and MATH3010, alongside research in group theory and representation theory.

• Research Interests: Representation theory of finite groups (especially of Lie type), finite/solvable groups, Coxeter groups, Iwahori-Hecke algebras, and infinite Coxeter groups.

Grants: Funded by the Australian Research Council for his work on reflection groups.

Scientific Awards:

• Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship (University of Sydney, 1977-78)
• Nuffield Foundation Travelling Fellowship (1982)

Teaching: He has developed lecture notes for courses on rings and fields, vector spaces, Euclidean reflection groups, and group representation theory. His materials emphasize abstract concepts, proofs, and linear algebra.