Stephen Lester

Stephen Lester holds the position of Reader in Number Theory in the United Kingdom. His academic work centers on analytic number theory, with significant contributions to the study of the Riemann zeta function, L-functions, and lattice point distributions. With 23 published research articles and leadership of an EPSRC-funded project, Lester is an active researcher in the mathematical community.

Lester's primary research interests include the Riemann zeta function, Riemann hypothesis, and lattice point problems on circles. He investigates equidistribution phenomena, spacing statistics, and the connections between automorphic forms and quantum chaos. His work often involves the analysis of L-functions and their central values, contributing to both theoretical advances and the resolution of classical problems such as the Gauss circle problem.

Lester's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a cohesive research program in analytic number theory. Key themes include the distribution of lattice points on circles, the equidistribution of mass for automorphic forms, and the statistical behavior of L-functions. His collaborative work with prominent mathematicians has yielded results on Poisson spacing statistics, Hardy's conjecture, and central limit theorems for L-function values, advancing the field's understanding of these complex objects.

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Lester has supervised one student, as per the "Supervised Work (1)" entry. He led the EPSRC project "Automorphic forms on higher rank groups" (2020-2023), which explored Fourier coefficients, L-functions, and arithmetic aspects of automorphic forms on higher rank groups.