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David Penman is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex's School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS). He holds a first degree and Part III Mathematics from Cambridge, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in probability from Sheffield University. His research focuses on probabilistic combinatorics, random graphs, additive combinatorics, and graph theory, with notable work on Paley graphs and fixed point polynomials of permutation groups. He has supervised eight research students, including six Ph.D. candidates, and currently serves as Editor of the British Combinatorial Bulletin.
- Education:
- Bachelor's and Part III (Master's equivalent) in Mathematics, University of Cambridge
- M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Probability (random graphs), University of Sheffield
- Research Interests:
- Probabilistic combinatorics with correlation structures
- Paley graphs and pseudo-random graphs
- Extremal Ramsey graphs and poset analysis
- Quicksort algorithms and sandpile group dynamics
- Professional Roles:
- Deputy Dean (Education), Faculty of Science and Health (2013–2019)
- Editor of the British Combinatorial Bulletin
- Teaching: Current module: Graph Theory (MA314).
- Publications: Over 10 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Discrete Mathematics, Acta Arithmetica, and Electronic Journal of Combinatorics.
His work bridges theoretical mathematics and applied combinatorics, with contributions to additive number theory and algorithmic analysis. Collaborations include projects on large deviations in random graphs and fixed point polynomials in permutation groups.
