Assoc Prof Burkard Polster - Researcher Profile

Biography

Burkard works in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University as a Associate Professor

 

 

Burkard’s research areas of interest are:

 

• Finite and topological geometry, combinatorial designs, group theory, history of mathematics, classical interpolation theory, computer visualisation, mathematics education and outreach, any kind of fun mathematics.

Qualifications

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2009

PURE MATHEMATICS

Institution: Uni of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany

Year awarded: 1993

DIPLOMA OF MATHS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1991

MASTER OF ARTS

Institution: State Univeristy of New York

Year awarded: 1989

Publications

Books

Polster, B.M., Ross, M., 2012, Math Goes to the Movies, Johns Hopkins University Press, USA.

Polster, B.M., 2006, The Shoelace Book - A Mathematical Guide to the Best and Worst Ways to Lace Your Shoes, American Mathematical Society, Providence USA.

Polster, B.M., 2003, The Mathematics of Juggling, Springer Verlag New York, New York NY USA.

Polster, B.M., Steinke, G.F., 2001, Geometries on Surfaces, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK.

Book Chapters

Polster, B.M., 2011, La matematica della giocoleria, in La Matematica, eds Claudio Bartocci and Piergiorgio Odifreddi, Guilio Einaudi Editore, Torino Italy, pp. 573-601.

Journal Articles

Polster, B.M., Ross, M., Treeby, D., 2012, A case of continuous hangover, American Mathematical Monthly [P], vol 119, issue 2, Mathematical Accociation of America, Washington DC USA, pp. 122-139.

Polster, B., Ross, M., 2010, Mathematical rugby, Mathematical Gazette [P], vol 94, issue 531, The Mathematical Association, Leicester UK, pp. 450-463.

Polster, B., 2010, Minimizing the Foot print of Your Laptop (On Your Bedside Table), Mathematical Intelligencer [P], vol 33, Springer, New York USA, pp. 33-35.

Baritompa, B., Lowen, R., Polster, B.M., Ross, M., 2007, Mathematical table-turning revisited, The Mathematical Intelligencer, vol 29, issue 2, Springer New York, New York USA, pp. 49-58.

Polster, B.M., Steinke, G.F., 2007, Virtual points and separating sets in spherical circle planes, Contributions to Algebra and Geometry, vol 48, issue 2, Heldermann Verlag, Germany, pp. 443-467.

Lowen, R., Polster, B.M., 2005, Linear geometries on the moebius strip: A theorem of Skornyakov type, Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, vol 72, issue 1, Australian Mathematics Publication Association Inc., Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 17-30.

Polster, B.M., Steinke, G.F., 2004, On the Kleinewillinghfer types of flat Laguerre planes, Results in Mathematics, vol 46, Birkhauser Verlag, Basel Switzerland, pp. 103-122.

Polster, B.M., 2004, Variations on a theme in paper folding, The American Mathematical Monthly, vol 111, issue 1, The Mathematical Association of America, Washington USA, pp. 39-47.

Polster, B.M., 2002, Centering small generalized polygons - projective pottery at work, Discrete Mathematics, vol 256, Elsevier Science B.V., Netherland, pp. 373-386.

Polster, B.M., 2002, What is the best way to lace your shoes?, Nature, vol 520, issue 5 December, Nature, London UK, p. 476.

Polster, B.M., Schroth, A.E., Van Maldeghem, H., 2001, Generalized flatland, Mathematical Intelligencer, vol 23, issue 4, Springer-Verlag, New York NY USA, pp. 33-47.

Polster, B.M., Van Maldeghem, H., 2001, Some constructions of small generalized polygons, Journal of Combinatorial Theory, Series A, vol 96, Academic Press, San Diego California USA, pp. 162-179.

Polster, B.M., Schroth, A.E., 2001, Topological homology semi-biplanes, Monatshefte fr Mathematik, vol 132, Springer-Verlag, Wien AUSTRIA, pp. 67-84.

Conference Proceedings

Polster, B.M., 2001, Ambigrams - One of Escher's blind spots, Mathematics & Design 2001, 3/07/2001 to 5/07/2001, Deakin University, Geelong Vic Australia, pp. 323-331.

Other

Polster, B.M., 2008, Eye Twisters, original creative work, Allen & Unwin, Australia, pp. 1-236.