Oliver Riordan

Oliver Riordan is a Professor of Discrete Mathematics at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Mathematical Institute. His research focuses on random graphs, particularly inhomogeneous random graphs and phase transitions, as well as percolation in random environments.

His work bridges theoretical mathematics with probabilistic models and combinatorial structures, contributing to understanding threshold phenomena, graph diameter, and network clustering. Recent publications highlight advancements in random cliques, chromatic number variations, and Tutte polynomial properties, appearing in journals like Random Structures and Algorithms and Electronic Journal of Combinatorics.

• Scientific Awards: London Mathematical Society Whitehead Prize (2007)