Noam Elkies
· Professor of MathematicsHarvard University · Mathematics
Active 1983–2017
About
Noam D. Elkies is a mathematician whose teaching and research encompass a broad range of topics in mathematics, including analytic number theory, combinatorial designs and groups, algebra, and computational techniques in number theory and algebraic geometry. His courses have included Introduction to Analytic Number Theory, Higher Algebra, Complex Analysis, and specialized seminars on mathematical problem solving, error-correcting codes, and the arithmetic of elliptic curves. His work involves both theoretical and computational aspects of mathematics, with a focus on areas such as rational lattices, theta functions, and the theory of error-correcting codes. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the development and dissemination of mathematical knowledge through teaching, curriculum development, and research.
Research topics
- Mathematics
- Combinatorics
- Pure mathematics
- Library science
- Discrete mathematics
Recent grants
NSF · $177k · 2011–2017
Frequent coauthors
- 2 shared
Benedict H. Gross
- 2 shared
James Propp
- 1 shared
Richard L. Eisenman
- 1 shared
A. J. Douglas
Oregon Institute of Technology
- 1 shared
Daniel M. Kane
- 1 shared
Jeremy D. Primer
- 1 shared
A. Wilansky
- 1 shared
Michael J. Kelly
University of Cambridge
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