Students

I supervise and co-supervise PhD students in areas related to non-commutative algebra, group theory, and algebraic aspects of mathematical physics, with particular interests connected to the Yang–Baxter equation, the Pentagon equation, and related algebraic structures.

Current PhD Students

Hal Simpson

Hal Simpson

Supervisor: Ilaria Colazzo
Co-supervisor(s): Joao Faria-Martins
(main supervisor since Oct 2025)

George Altmann

George Altmann

Supervisor: Joao Faria-Martins
Co-supervisor(s): Ilaria Colazzo, Cristina Palmer-Anghel
(co-supervisor since Oct 2025)

Shuang Zheng

Supervisor: Paul Martin
Co-supervisor(s): Karin Baur, Ilaria Colazzo
(co-supervisor since Feb 2025)

Prospective PhD students

I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students whose interests are close to my research areas, including non-commutative algebra, group theory, and algebraic structures related to the Yang–Baxter and Pentagon equations.

If you are considering applying, it is helpful to include a short description of your background and interests, together with any relevant transcripts or supporting material.

Please feel free to contact me by email.