Professor Florian Breuer is a mathematician at the University of Newcastle , Australia, affiliated with the Priority Research Centre for Computer-Assisted Research Mathematics and its Applications (CARMA) and the School of Information and Physical Sciences . PhD in Mathematics (2002) from Université Denis Diderot, Paris 7 D.E.A. (Masters) in Mathematics (1999) from Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6 His research focuses on Number Theory , particularly Elliptic Curves , Drinfeld Modules , and Drinfeld Modular Forms . He explores the interplay between number fields and function fields, with applications to Cryptography and Post-Quantum Cryptography . His work also spans Ducci Sequences and Finite Field Arithmetic . Recent publications highlight his contributions to modular polynomial coefficients, Drinfeld modular forms in higher rank, and the arithmetic of real quadratic fields. His research bridges abstract mathematical structures with practical cryptographic applications, emphasizing long-term technological impact. Scientific Awards Meiring-Naude Medal (2008, The Royal Society of South Africa) Alexander-von-Humboldt Fellowships (2009, 2019, 2024) Grants 2025: Bloom AI grant for tutoring platform refinement 2024: Alexander-von-Humboldt research stay 2023: AI for psychological well-being grant He actively supervises PhD and Masters students in topics like Drinfeld A-modules and modular forms. As director of CARMA, he fosters collaborative mathematical research and organizes international conferences, including the 2020 online Number Theory conference.






