Cheryl Elisabeth Praeger

Cheryl Elisabeth Praeger is a Professor at the University of Western Australia, renowned for her contributions to group theory, combinatorics, and algebraic graph theory. Her research focuses on finite permutation groups, graph symmetry, design theory, and computational algebra. With over 486 publications and 22 co-authored books, she has collaborated with 223 researchers globally.

• Affiliation: University of Western Australia (Department of Mathematics, implied by field).
• Key contributions include studies on primitive permutation groups, symmetric graphs, and applications of group theory in combinatorics.

Her work emphasizes the interplay between group actions and combinatorial structures, with notable results on graph transitivity, block designs, and linear algebraic methods. Recent research explores symmetry in graphs and designs, with applications in coding theory and cryptography.

Publications span journals like Journal of Algebra, European Journal of Combinatorics, and Journal of Combinatorial Theory. She has received recognition for her academic leadership and contributions to mathematics education.