Kenneth Alexander

Kenneth Alexander is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Southern California since 1996. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (1982) and a B.S. from the University of Washington (1979). His research focuses on probability models in statistical mechanics, including percolation theory, first passage percolation, and polymers in random environments. He has contributed to understanding phase transitions, interface models, and stochastic processes in disordered systems.

Education:

• 1982: Ph.D., Mathematics, MIT
• 1979: B.S., Mathematics, University of Washington

Research Interests: Alexander explores probabilistic phenomena in physics, emphasizing percolation models (e.g., Ising, Potts, first passage percolation), Gibbs distributions, and polymers. His work includes studies on subadditive Euclidean functionals (e.g., minimal spanning trees) and stochastic processes in random environments. His recent articles analyze geodesic behavior, renewal theory, and phase transitions in disordered systems.

Teaching: Taught Math 525a (Real Analysis) in Fall 2020.

Scientific Awards: None explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Grants and Advising: No grants or advisee details provided.