About
Dr Jan Spakula is an Associate Professor in Pure Mathematics within the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Southampton.
His personal website is at https://spakula.github.io.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- C*-algebras, noncommutative geometry
- geometric and analytic group theory
- coarse geometry
Current research
Currently, Jan's research focuses on analytic constructions (e.g. representations) for groups that act on non-positively curved spaces, using their boundaries. On this topic he works with Kevin Boucher.
Research projects
Active projects
Completed projects
Publications
Teaching
Jan has taught a number of modules, including:
MATH1049 Linear Algebra II
GENG0001 Mathematics A and GENG0002 Mathematics B (Engineering Foundation Year Mathematics)
Biography
Jan joined the University of Southampton in 2013 as a Lecturer and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022.
He gained his PhD in Mathematics in 2008 from Vanderbilt University. He then had postdoctoral positions in Münster and Vienna.