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Jonathan Keating
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| Born | 20 September 1963 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford (BA) University of Bristol (PhD) |
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| Fields | Random matrix theory, quantum chaos, number theory, Riemann hypothesis, quantum graphs |
| Institutions | University of Manchester University of Bristol The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Doctoral advisor | Michael Victor Berry |
| Doctoral students | Nina Snaith |
Jonathan Peter Keating (born 20 September 1963) is a British mathematician. He is a very important professor at the University of Oxford. He holds the title of Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy. Before this, he was a professor at the University of Bristol.
Professor Keating studies special kinds of math. His work helps us understand quantum chaos. This is about how tiny particles behave in a chaotic way. He also works on random matrix theory and number theory. These fields help explain patterns in numbers and other complex systems.
Education and Early Career
Jonathan Keating studied physics at New College, Oxford. He earned his first degree there. Later, he went to the University of Bristol. In 1989, he completed his PhD. His supervisor was a famous physicist named Michael Berry.
After finishing his studies, he started teaching. From 1991 to 1995, he taught applied mathematics at the University of Manchester.
Research and Academic Roles
In 1995, Professor Keating moved to the University of Bristol. He first worked as a reader in applied mathematics. By 1997, he became a full professor of mathematical physics. He even led the Mathematics department from 2001 to 2004.
His main research focuses on quantum chaos. He also studies random matrix theory. This connects to number theory, especially the Riemann zeta-function. This function is very important in understanding prime numbers. He looks at how the zeros (where the function equals zero) of this function behave.
Professor Keating has also helped guide other scientists. He has served on the editorial boards of several science journals. This means he helps decide which research papers get published. He was even a joint editor-in-chief for the journal Nonlinearity.
In 2019, he became the Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Oxford. This is a very old and respected position. In the same year, he also became the president of the London Mathematical Society. This is a major group for mathematicians in the UK. One of his students, Nina Snaith, also became a successful mathematician.
Awards and Honours
Professor Keating has received many awards for his work.
- In 2009, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). This is a very high honour for scientists in the UK.
- In 2010, he received the Fröhlich Prize from the London Mathematical Society.
- In 2014, he was given a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award. This award supports excellent research.
He also holds an ERC Advanced Grant. This is a special grant that helps top researchers with their projects.
