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Richard Duke is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mathematics at Georgia Tech, specializing in extremal, probabilistic, and algebraic combinatorics. His research particularly focuses on Ramsey theory, graph coloring, additive combinatorics, discrete geometry, and coding theory, with applications to computer science. Duke earned his PhD in Mathematics from Stanford University in 2021, where he was advised by Jacob Fox. Prior to his current position, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at Princeton University, working alongside the renowned combinatorialist Noga Alon. In Spring 2026, he will teach Math 7018, Probabilistic Combinatorics, contributing to the growth of students' knowledge in advanced combinatorial concepts. He actively engages in sharing his academic journey and insights through his personal blog, where he cross-posts valuable content related to his research and life in academia.
Georgia Tech • Atlanta, GA
Tenure-track position focusing on mathematics teaching and research.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.