Scholar
Simeon Ball
Google Scholar ID: W8YhK8kAAAAJ
Lecturer in Mathematics, Universitat Politecnica Catalunya
Citations & Impact
Citations
957
H-index
16
i10-index
26
Publications
20
Co-authors
7
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published three books: 'Finite Geometry and Combinatorial Applications' (July 2015, Cambridge University Press), 'A Course in Algebraic Error-Correcting Codes' (May 2020, Birkhauser), and 'A Course in Combinatorics and Graphs' (April 2024, Birkhauser, co-authored with Oriol Serra). Published papers in various journals and presented at multiple international conferences. On the editorial board of 'Journal of Geometry' and 'Journal of Combinatorial Theory, Series A'.
Research Experience
- Currently supervising doctoral students Ricard Vilar, Tabriz Popatia, and Robin Simoens (co-directing with Leo Storme).
Background
- Research interests include classical and quantum error-correcting codes, real and finite geometries, semifields, and graphs. Generally, applying geometrical and linear algebra methods to these combinatorial objects.
Miscellany
- Agrees with the view in Lockhart's Lament that the mathematics curriculum needs to be scrapped rather than reformed.
