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Jan Snellman is an Associate Professor (Docent) in the Department of Mathematics at Linköping University, affiliated with the Algebra, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics (ALGD) division. He holds a permanent academic position and is actively involved in teaching and research.
- PhD, Stockholm University, 1998
- Postdoctoral positions at École Polytechnique (France) and University of Wales, Bangor (UK)
- Permanent faculty at Linköping University since October 2005
His research lies at the intersection of algebra and combinatorics, with a focus on algebraic combinatorics, commutative algebra, representation theory, and arithmetical functions. He has made significant contributions to the study of Gröbner bases, combinatorial structures in algebra, and convolutions on arithmetical functions, including the ternary convolution. His work often bridges abstract algebra with enumerative and discrete methods.
The most recent publications and preprints (2024–2025) reflect ongoing research in poset probability, convolutions, blocking ideals, and generating functions, indicating sustained scholarly activity. Earlier works from 2003–2007 explore saturated chains, Laplacians on multicomplexes, and unitary convolutions, showing a long-standing interest in combinatorial algebra and number-theoretic functions. The research consistently engages with algebraic structures derived from combinatorial objects.
Jan Snellman has supervised multiple graduate students, including PhD candidates Jonna Gill, Mikael Hansson, and Vincent Umutabazi. He has also guided numerous Master’s and candidate thesis projects in areas such as concave partitions, phylogenetic analysis, and Gröbner basis algorithms. His supervision spans both theoretical algebra and applied combinatorics.
He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text.
Jan Snellman is a member of the Algebra, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics (ALGD) research group at Linköping University, which focuses on algebra, geometry, topology, combinatorics, and graph theory. The group includes about twenty researchers and doctoral students, fostering a collaborative environment for advanced mathematical research.
