Timothy J. Ford

Dr. Timothy J. Ford is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Colorado State University in 1980 under thesis advisor Frank DeMeyer.

Research Interests: His work spans algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, and ring theory, with a focus on Brauer groups, Azumaya algebras, étale cohomology, and toric varieties. His research explores intersections between these areas, particularly in algebraic structures over function fields of varieties.

Publication Trends: Recent works include books on abstract and commutative algebra, alongside papers on Brauer groups, ramified coverings, and algebraic surfaces. His collaborations (e.g., with D. M. Harmon) emphasize generalized crossed products and cohomological methods.

Personal: Beyond academia, Dr. Ford enjoys playing the guitar and has a long-standing association with Florida Atlantic University dating to 1981.