Dr Daniel Jones MSci PhD

• PhD in Management Mathematics, University of Birmingham, 2017
• MSci in Mathematics, University of Birmingham, 2013

Daniel Jones is a Lecturer in the School of Mathematics. Daniel completed his PhD in Management Mathematics in the School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham in 2017, studying ‘max-plus algebra’. He then went on to complete a year of post-doctoral research at the École polytechnique, Paris, France where he explored the behaviour of fire propagation in urban areas.

Daniel’s main research interest is in max-plus algebra (also called tropical linear algebra) – mainly the study of two-sided linear systems and the generalised eigenproblem. His work to date includes: polynomial solution methods of two-sided systems in special cases; a link between two-sided systems and the assignment problem; tropical roots of matrices and, more recently, convex analysis and its link with fire propagation.

Semester 2

LH Game Theory and Multicriteria Decision Making (Jinan)

Research Themes

• Fire propagation in urban areas
• Tropical matrix roots
• Two-sided max-linear systems and the assignment problem
• Special cases of the generalised max-plus eigenproblem

Research Activity

My main research interests are two-sided max-linear systems in tropical (max-plus) algebra and tropical matrix roots. I also have interests in cellular automata and their connection with the spread of fire in urban environments.