Peter Dukes
Position
Professor
Mathematics and Statistics
Credentials
PhD Caltech
Contact
Office: DTB-A453
I love interesting mathematics in many areas, but my research focus is combinatorics. In particular, I like applying algebraic or analytic methods to combinatorial problems.
Interests
- Combinatorics
- Algebra
- Graph theory
- Coding theory
Faces of UVic Research video
In this video, Peter discusses the applications of his research in the information world and speaks to the beauty of mathematics and its role as both an art and a science.
Courses
- Fall 2025: MATH 211: Matrix Algebra I MATH 498: Seminar and Independent Project STAT 498: Seminar and Independent Project
- Spring 2026: MATH 427: Combinatorial Designs MATH 498: Seminar and Independent Project MATH 529: Topics in Discrete Mathematics STAT 498: Seminar and Independent Project
- Summer 2026:
Selected Publications
- P.J. Dukes, Fractional triangle decompositions of dense 3-partite graphs, http://arxiv.org/abs/1510.08998