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| Prof James Sparks |
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| sparks "at" maths.ox.ac.uk |
Current positions:
- 2022-present: Head of Department, Mathematical Institute
- 2012-present: Professor of Mathematical Physics
- 2010-present: Fellow of Oriel College
- 2007-present: Senior Research Fellow, Mathematical Institute
- 2022-present: Editorial Board member, Communications in Mathematical Physics.
Previous employment:
- 2017-2020: Director of Graduate Studies (Research), Mathematical Institute
- 2007-2015: Royal Society University Research Fellow
- 2004-2007: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard University (joint appointment between Mathematics and Physics departments)
- 2003-2004: EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Imperial College London
- 2002-2003: EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Queen Mary College, University of London
Education: Selwyn College, University of Cambridge:
- 1999-2002: PhD in Theoretical Physics, supervisor: Prof Stephen W. Hawking
- 1998-1999: Mathematical Tripos, Part III (Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics); Distinction
- 1995-1998: BA Mathematics; First class
Prizes, awards and scholarships:
- 2018: Departmental Teaching Award
- 2011: Royal Society University Research Fellowship extension
- 2007: Royal Society University Research Fellowship
- 2007: EPSRC Advanced Research Fellowship (declined)
- 2002: EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship
- 2001: Imber Lloyd Tallow Chandlers Award
- 1999: Mayhew Prize
- 1998: Frost Prize
- 1996: Associate of the Royal College of Organists