معرفی
Dr. Steve Lester is a Reader in Number Theory at King's College London, Department of Mathematics, within the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Rochester (2013) under Prof. Steven Gonek. Before joining King's in 2020, he held postdoctoral positions at Tel Aviv University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Centre de Recherches Mathematique, and was a lecturer at Queen Mary University of London (2017–2020).
His research focuses on analytic number theory, with particular emphasis on L-functions, automorphic forms, and their connections to quantum chaos. Key themes include lattice point distribution problems (e.g., Gauss circle problem), equidistribution of zeros of modular forms, and statistical properties of arithmetic objects like Riemann zeta-function zeros. His work bridges number theory with mathematical physics, employing tools from spectral theory and probability.
Recent research trends include studies on Poisson spacing statistics for lattice points, quantum variance for modular forms, and universality properties of L-functions. He has contributed to resolving questions around Hardy’s conjecture and superscars in arithmetic systems. His 2020 EPSRC-funded project explores Fourier coefficients of automorphic forms on higher-rank groups, linking arithmetic and analytic aspects.
- Education: PhD in Mathematics, University of Rochester (2013)
- Grants: Principal Investigator for EPSRC grant 'Automorphic forms on higher rank groups' (2020–2023)
- Collaborations: Frequent co-authorship with P. Kurlberg, I. Wigman, M. Radziwiłł, and others in international number theory networks
