Harold Williams

Harold Williams is a mathematician and academic with a diverse educational background and research interests. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of Southern California (USC).2 However, he has previously been associated with the University of Texas at Austin as an Instructor of Mathematics.3

Education and Background

Harold Williams completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, earning two degrees simultaneously:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music, with a focus on classical guitar12

He then pursued his doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Mathematics in May 2014.1

Career and Research

After completing his Ph.D., Williams held several positions:

• Instructor of Mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin (August 2014 - Present)3
• Postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Quantum Mathematics and Physics at UC Davis2
• NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin, supported by grant DMS-15028452

Currently, as an assistant professor at USC, Williams focuses on research in:

• Representation theory
• Geometry
• Combinatorics

His work is often informed by theoretical physics.2 He is currently supported by an NSF CAREER grant (DMS-2143922).2

Additional Information

• Williams organizes the annual Los Angeles Workshop on Representations and Geometry (LAWRGe)2
• He has published numerous papers and preprints on various mathematical topics2
• In addition to his academic work, Williams previously worked as a research consultant for Helm.ai, focusing on machine learning and perception algorithms for self-driving cars2

Harold Williams combines a strong background in mathematics with interests in music and practical applications of mathematical concepts, making him a well-rounded academic in the field of mathematics.