Jonathan Leake

Jonathan Leake is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on log-concave polynomials and their applications in combinatorics and computer science.

Education:

• PhD in Mathematics, UC Berkeley (2014-2019)
• MS in Mathematics, Texas A&M University (2010-2012)
• BS in Computer Engineering and Applied Math, Texas A&M University (2006-2010)

Research Interests:

His work centers around log-concave polynomials and their connections to combinatorics, optimization, and computer science. Key areas include:

• Lorentzian polynomials and their applications
• Polynomial capacity and optimization
• Sampling algorithms and combinatorial structures
• Representation theory and algebraic combinatorics

Scientific Awards:

• Dirichlet Postdoctoral Fellowship (TU Berlin, 2020-2022)
• James H. Simons Fellowship (Simons Institute, UC Berkeley, Spring 2019)

Previous Positions:

• Postdoc Fellowship, Institut Mittag-Leffler, Stockholm (Spring 2020)
• Postdoc, KTH, Stockholm (Fall 2019)
• Developer, Teacher Retirement System of Texas (2012-2014)