Stefan Glock

Professor Stefan Glock is an Assistant Professor of Discrete Mathematics at the University of Passau's Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, a position he has held since September 2022. Prior to this appointment, he spent three years as a Junior Fellow at the Institute for Theoretical Studies at ETH Zurich, following the completion of his doctorate at the University of Birmingham.

Stefan Glock received his mathematics education at Technische Universität Ilmenau from 2009 to 2014, then pursued his PhD at the University of Birmingham, which he completed in 2018. His doctoral dissertation, "Decompositions of Graphs and Hypergraphs," was the runner-up for the Richard-Rado-Preis 2018.

Professor Glock's research focuses on discrete mathematical structures, with particular emphasis on their asymptotic properties. His work spans several interconnected fields of combinatorics:

• Extremal Combinatorics: Investigating the maximum or minimum possible size of mathematical structures satisfying certain properties
• Probabilistic Combinatorics: Applying probability theory to solve combinatorial problems
• Graph Theory: Studying properties of graphs and networks
• Ramsey Theory: Examining conditions under which order must appear in large structures
• Design Theory: Creating arrangements of elements satisfying specific balance properties
• Discrete Geometry: Analyzing geometric problems with discrete structures

Analysis of Professor Glock's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on solving long-standing open problems in combinatorics using innovative methods that combine probabilistic techniques with structural insights. His work often bridges theoretical mathematics with applications in theoretical computer science, particularly in the analysis of algorithms and network structures. A significant portion of his research addresses fundamental questions about graph and hypergraph decompositions, which have implications for coding theory, cryptography, and network design.

Professor Glock has received notable recognition for his contributions to mathematics:

• Runner-up for the Richard-Rado-Preis 2018 for his dissertation "Decompositions of Graphs and Hypergraphs"
• Awarded funding through the prestigious DFG Emmy Noether Programme in 2024 for his research group on "the interplay of structure and randomness in mathematics"

As a faculty member at the University of Passau, Professor Glock leads the Discrete Mathematics research group and actively collaborates with mathematicians worldwide. He has established a strong research program that has attracted funding for academic visitors and supports multiple research projects. His approach to mathematical problems emphasizes developing new methods that have far-reaching implications beyond the specific problems being solved.

Professor Glock's research group at the University of Passau focuses on the interplay between structure and randomness in discrete mathematics. The group maintains active collaborations with leading institutions including ETH Zurich, University of Birmingham, and various research centers across Europe. Through the DFG Emmy Noether Programme funding, his group is expanding its research on combinatorial structures and their applications.