Thomas Ward (mathematician)

Ward was the fourth child of the physicist Alan Howard Ward and Elizabeth Honor Ward, a physics teacher. He attended Woodlands Primary School in Lusaka, Zambia, Waterford Kamhlaba United World College in Swaziland, and (briefly) the Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, England. He studied mathematics at the University of Warwick from 1982, gaining an MSc with dissertation entitled "Automorphisms of solenoids and p-adic entropy" in 1986 and a PhD with dissertation entitled "[http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/73322/ Topological entropy and periodic points for Z^d actions on compact abelian groups with the Descending Chain Condition]" in 1989, both under the supervision of Klaus Schmidt.

Ward worked at the University of Maryland in College Park, the Ohio State University, and the University of East Anglia. In 2012 he moved to Durham University as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dur.ac.uk/news/newsitem/?itemno=15227|title=Durham University appoints new Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Education - Durham University|website=www.dur.ac.uk|access-date=2018-12-19}} in 2016 to the University of Leeds as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Student Education,{{Cite web|url=https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3840/university_appoints_deputy_vice-chancellors|title=University appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellors|last=Barson|first=Rachel|website=www.leeds.ac.uk|date=10 March 2016 |access-date=2018-12-19}} and to Newcastle University as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education from 2021 to 2023.{{Cite web|title=Newcastle University appoints new Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education|url=http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2021/01/pvceducationannounced/|access-date=2021-01-26|website=Press Office|date=18 January 2021 |language=en}} He served in editorial roles for the London Mathematical Society from 2002 to 2012 and was a managing editor of Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems from 2012 to 2014. He served on the HEFCE advisory committees for Widening Participation and Student Opportunity (2013–15) and Teaching Excellence and Student Opportunity (2015–17).{{Cite web|url=https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20180319120106/http://www.hefce.ac.uk/about/committees/|title=Committees|last=England|first=Higher Education Funding Council for|website=Higher Education Funding Council for England|access-date=2018-12-19}}

In 2012 Ward, along with Graham Everest (posthumously) was awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Award for [https://www.maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/upload_library/22/Ford/Everest-2012.pdf A Repulsion Motif in Diophantine Equations] printed in the American Mathematical Monthly.{{cite web |url=https://www.maa.org/programs-and-communities/member-communities/maa-awards/writing-awards/paul-halmos-lester-ford-awards |title=A Repulsion Motif in Diophantine Equations |access-date=2018-12-19 |website= www.maa.org|publisher=Mathematical Association of America | date=September 2011|volume=118|issue=7|pages=584–598}} slightly modified 2018-12-21

• with Graham Everest, Richard Miles, and Shaun Stevens: Orbit-counting in non-hyperbolic dynamical systems. J. Reine Angew. Math. 608 (2007), 155–182.{{Cite journal|last1=Everest|first1=G.|last2=Miles|first2=R.|last3=Stevens|first3=S.|last4=Ward|first4=T.|date=2007-07-27|title=Orbit-counting in non-hyperbolic dynamical systems|url=https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/crll/2007/608/article-p155.xml|journal=Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik|language=en|volume=2007|issue=608|pages=155–182| arxiv=math/0511569| doi=10.1515/CRELLE.2007.056|s2cid=2525037|issn=0075-4102}}
• with Manfred Einsiedler, Douglas Lind, and Richard Miles: Expansive subdynamics for algebraic Z^d-actions. Ergodic Theory Dynam. Systems 21 (2001), no. 6, 1695–1729.{{Cite journal|last1=Einsiedler|first1=Manfred|last2=Lind|first2=Douglas|last3=Miles|first3=Richard|last4=Ward|first4=Thomas|date=2001|title=Expansive subdynamics for algebraic \mathbb{Z}^d-actions|url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ergodic-theory-and-dynamical-systems/article/expansive-subdynamics-for-algebraic-mathbbzdactions/5790F0190923BA7EBB236EC807927239|journal=Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems|language=en|volume=21|issue=6|pages=1695–1729|arxiv=math/0104261| doi=10.1017/S014338570100181X|s2cid=4037330|issn=1469-4417}}
• with Vijay Chothi and Graham Everest: S-integer dynamical systems: periodic points. J. Reine Angew. Math. 489 (1997), 99–132.{{Cite journal|last1=Ward|first1=T.|last2=Everest|first2=G.|last3=Chothi|first3=V.|date=1997-08-01|title=S-integer dynamical systems: periodic points.|url=https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/crll/1997/489/article-p99.xml|journal=Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik|language=en|volume=1997|issue=489|pages=99–132|doi=10.1515/crll.1997.489.99|s2cid=18684743|issn=0075-4102}}
• with Klaus Schmidt: Mixing automorphisms of compact groups and a theorem of Schlickewei, Invent. Math. 111 (1993), no. 1, 69–76.{{Cite journal|last1=Ward|first1=Tom|last2=Schmidt|first2=Klaus|date=1993-12-01|title=Mixing automorphisms of compact groups and a theorem of Schlickewei|journal=Inventiones Mathematicae|language=en|volume=111|issue=1|pages=69–76|doi=10.1007/BF01231280|bibcode=1993InMat.111...69S|issn=1432-1297|citeseerx=10.1.1.16.6026|s2cid=16067482}}
• with Qing Zhang: The Abramov-Rokhlin entropy addition formula for amenable group actions, Monatsh. Math. 114 (1992), no. 3–4, 317–329.{{Cite journal|last1=Zhang|first1=Qing|last2=Ward|first2=Thomas|date=1992-09-01|title=The Abramov-Rokhlin entropy addition formula for amenable group actions|journal=Monatshefte für Mathematik|language=en|volume=114|issue=3–4|pages=317–329|doi=10.1007/BF01299386|s2cid=17722034|issn=1436-5081|url=http://dro.dur.ac.uk/10089/1/10089.pdf}}
• with Douglas Lind and Klaus Schmidt: Mahler measure and entropy for commuting automorphisms of compact groups, Invent. Math. 101 (1990), no. 3, 593–629.{{Cite journal|last1=Ward|first1=Tom|last2=Schmidt|first2=Klaus|last3=Lind|first3=Douglas|date=1990-12-01|title=Mahler measure and entropy for commuting automorphisms of compact groups|journal=Inventiones Mathematicae|language=en|volume=101|issue=1|pages=593–629|doi=10.1007/BF01231517|bibcode=1990InMat.101..593L|s2cid=17077751|issn=1432-1297|url=https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/18590/1/mahlerentropy.pdf}}
• with Douglas Lind: Automorphisms of solenoids and p-adic entropy, Ergodic Theory Dynam. Systems 8 (1988), no. 3, 411–419.{{Cite journal|last1=Ward|first1=T.|last2=Lind|first2=D. A.|date=1988|title=Automorphisms of solenoids and p-adic entropy*|journal=Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems|language=en|volume=8|issue=3|pages=411–419|doi=10.1017/S0143385700004545|issn=0143-3857|doi-access=free}}

• with Pieter Moree, Anke Pohl, and Lubomir Snoha: [https://bookstore.ams.org/conm-744/ Dynamics: Topology and Numbers] (memorial volume for Sergiǐ Kolyada). [https://bookstore.ams.org/CONM Contemporary Mathematics], 744, Amer. Math. Society (2020).{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1140387201|title=Dynamics : topology and numbers : Conference on dynamics : topology and numbers, July 2-6, 2018, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Bonn, Germany|others=Moree, Pieter, 1965-|year=2020|isbn=978-1-4704-5454-8|location=Providence, Rhode Island|oclc=1140387201}}
• with Sergiǐ Kolyada, Martin Möller, and Pieter Moree: [https://bookstore.ams.org/conm-669/ Dynamics and numbers], [https://bookstore.ams.org/CONM Contemporary Mathematics], 669, Amer. Math. Society (2016).{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/930786391|title=Dynamics and numbers : a special program, June 1-July 31, 2014 : international conference, July 21-25, 2014, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Bonn, Germany|others=Koli︠a︡da, S. F.,, Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik.|date=27 July 2016 |isbn=978-1-4704-2020-8|location=Providence, Rhode Island|oclc=930786391}}
• with Sergiǐ Kolyada, Yuri Manin, Martin Möller, and Pieter Moree: [https://bookstore.ams.org/conm-532/ Dynamical Numbers: Interplay between Dynamical Systems and Number Theory], [https://bookstore.ams.org/CONM Contemporary Mathematics], 532, Amer. Math. Society (2010).{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/648146562|title=Dynamical numbers : interplay between dynamical systems and number theory : a special program, May 1-July 31, 2009; international conference, July 20-24, 2009, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Bonn, Germany|date=2010|publisher=American Mathematical Society|others=Koli︠a︡da, S. F., Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik., Dynamical Numbers: Interplay Between Dynamical Systems and Number Theory (2009 : Max Planck Institute for Mathematics (MPIM), Bonn, Germany)|isbn=978-0-8218-4958-3|location=Providence, R.I.|oclc=648146562}}
• with Sergiǐ Kolyada and Yuri Manin: [https://bookstore.ams.org/conm-385/ Algebraic and Topological Dynamics], [https://bookstore.ams.org/CONM Contemporary Mathematics], 385, Amer. Math. Society (2005).{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60558944|title=Algebraic and topological dynamics : Algebraic and topological dynamics, May 1-July 31, 2004, Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik, Bonn, Germany|date=2005|publisher=American Mathematical Society|others=Koli︠a︡da, S. F., Manin, I︠U︡. I., Ward, Thomas, 1963-|isbn=0-8218-3751-6|location=Providence, R.I.|oclc=60558944}}

• [https://link.springer.com/book/9783031390739 People, Places, and Mathematics: A Memoir]. [https://www.springer.com/series/13617 Springer Biographies] (2023) ISBN 978-3-031-39073-9.
• with Menny Aka and Manfred Einsiedler: [https://www.springer.com/gb/book/9783030552329 A Journey Through The Realm of Numbers: From Quadratic Equations to Quadratic Reciprocity]. Springer Verlag (2020) {{ISBN|978-3-030-55232-9}}.{{Cite book|last=AKA, MENNY. EINSIEDLER, MANFRED. WARD, THOMAS.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1160926263|title=JOURNEY THROUGH THE REALM OF NUMBERS : from quadratic equations to quadratic reciprocity.|date=2020|publisher=SPRINGER NATURE|isbn=978-3-030-55232-9|location=[S.l.]|oclc=1160926263}}
• with Manfred Einsiedler: [https://www.springer.com/gb/book/9783319585390 Functional Analysis, Spectral Theory, and Applications], Springer Verlag (2017) {{ISBN|978-3-319-58540-6}}.{{cite book|author1-last=Einsiedler|author1-first=Manfred|author2-last=Ward|author2-first=Thomas|title=Functional Analysis, Spectral Theory, and Applications|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ROs_DwAAQBAJ&q=Functional+Analysis%2C+Spectral+Theory%2C+and+Applications|year=2017|publisher=Springer Verlag|isbn= 978-3-319-58539-0}}- ebook {{ISBN|978-3-319-58540-6}}
• with Manfred Einsiedler: [https://www.springer.com/gb/book/9780857290205 Ergodic Theory with a view towards Number Theory], Springer Verlag (2011) {{ISBN|978-0-85729-020-5}}.{{cite book|author1-last=Einsiedler|author1-first=Manfred|author2-last=Ward|author2-first=Thomas|title=Ergodic Theory; with a view towards Number Theory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PiDET2fS7H4C|year=2011|publisher=Springer Verlag|isbn=978-0-85729-020-5 }}- ebook {{ISBN|978-0-85729-021-2}}
• with Graham Everest: [https://www.springer.com/gb/book/9781852339173 An Introduction to Number Theory], Springer Verlag (2005) {{ISBN|978-1-85233-917-3}}.{{cite book|author1-last=Everest|author1-first=Graham|author2-last=Ward|author2-first=Thomas|title=An Introduction to Number Theory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PiDET2fS7H4C|year=2005|publisher=Springer Verlag|isbn=978-1-85233-917-3 }}
• with Graham Everest, Alf van der Poorten, and Igor Shparlinski: [https://bookstore.ams.org/surv-104 Recurrence Sequences], American Math. Society (2003) {{ISBN|978-1-4704-2315-5}}.{{cite book|author1-last=van der Poorten|author1-first=Alfred|author2-last=Ward|author2-first=Thomas|author3-last=Shparlinski|author3-first=Igor|author4-last=Everest|author4-first=Graham|title=Recurrence Sequences|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VgE-CgAAQBAJ&q=Recurrence+Sequences|year=2003|publisher=American Mathematical Society|isbn=978-1-4704-2315-5 }}
• with Graham Everest: [https://www.springer.com/gb/book/9781852331252 Heights of Polynomials and Entropy in Algebraic Dynamics], Springer Verlag (1999) {{ISBN|978-1-85233-125-2}}.{{cite book|author1-last=Everest|author1-first=Graham|author2-last=Ward|author2-first=Thomas|title=Heights of Polynomials and Entropy in Algebraic Dynamics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qs_TBwAAQBAJ&q=Heights+of+Polynomials+and+Entropy+in+Algebraic+Dynamics|year=1999|publisher=Springer Verlag|isbn=978-1-84996-854-6 }}- ebook 978-1-4471-3898-3

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• [https://www.ncl.ac.uk/maths-physics/people/profile/tomward.html Newcastle University web page]
• [https://arxiv.org/a/ward_t_1.html Articles on arXiv]
• [https://www.genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu/id.php?id=7591 Mathematics Genealogy Project web page]
• [https://mathscinet.ams.org/mathscinet/MRAuthorID/180610 Author web page on MathSciNet]
• [https://zbmath.org/authors/ward.thomas-b Author web page on Zentralblatt]

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