Dr. Marston Conder

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Marston Conder. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Marston Conder is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Auckland, specializing in Mathematics. He was born and raised in the Waikato region of New Zealand. After completing his early education at Hinuera Primary and Matamata College, he pursued higher education at the University of Waikato, obtaining a DPhil from the University of Oxford in 1980. His research interests include minimal generating pairs of permutation groups, group theory applications, and symmetry. He has held several academic positions including postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Otago and Universität Tübingen, and has been with the University of Auckland since 1983, being promoted to full Professor in 1993 and Distinguished Professor in 2012. He has received numerous awards, including the NZ Mathematical Society Research Award and the Hector Medal from the Royal Society of New Zealand. Conder has served in leadership roles such as the Chair of the Budget Committee at the University of Auckland and as the President of the New Zealand Mathematical Society. He is also known for his involvement with the NZ Institute of Mathematics & Applications and has received various fellowships and honors throughout his career.

Research Interests

Group Theory Symmetry Algebra Combinatorics Discrete Computation

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of Otago • New Zealand

Research Fellow

— Present

Universität Tübingen • Germany

Lecturer

— Present

University of Auckland • New Zealand

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Auckland • New Zealand

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Auckland • New Zealand

Professor

— Present

University of Auckland • New Zealand

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

— Present

University of Auckland • New Zealand

Co-Director

— Present

NZ Institute of Mathematics & Applications • University of Auckland

Distinguished Professor

— Present

University of Auckland • New Zealand

Awards

#

Senior Mathematical Prize Johnson Prize

#

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship

#

NZ Mathematical Society Research Award

#

President NZ Mathematical Society

#

Marsden Fund awards

#

Fellowship NZ Mathematical Society

#

Fellowship Royal Society New Zealand

#

Degree Doctor Science

#

Honorary Life Membership NZ Mathematical Society

#

Fellowship Institute of Combinatorics & Applications

#

Hood Fellowship

#

President Academy Royal Society New Zealand

#

James Cook Fellowship

#

Fellowship American Mathematical Society

#

Distinguished Alumni Award

#

Hector Medal

#

Jones Medal

#

Research Excellence Medal

#

Officer New Zealand Order Merit (ONZM)

#

Euler Medal

#

Kalman Prize

Requirements for University of Auckland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:50
Reading
Required:50
Writing
Required:50
Speaking
Required:50
Overall
Required:58
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements apply to most Arts, Science, and Business departments including Psychology, History, and Marketing.