Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Scott's research is in group theory, and his current interests include generating sets and subgroup structure of abstract groups, and derangements and bases of permutation groups. His work connects with representation theory, geometric group theory, Lie theory and combinatorics. He is also interested in proof formalisation, mathematics education and the philosophy of mathematical practice.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Derangements in intransitive groups
Ellis, D. & Harper, S., Feb 2026, In: Journal of the London Mathematical Society. 113, 2, 31 p., e70457.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Kronecker classes, normal coverings and chief factors of groups
Fusari, M., Harper, S. & Spiga, P., 14 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Representations of extensions of simple groups
Harper, S. & Liebeck, M. W., Apr 2025, In: Archiv der Mathematik. 124, p. 365–375 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thompson's group T is 3/2-generated
Bleak, C., Harper, S. & Skipper, R., 11 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Israel Journal of Mathematics. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Minimal cover groups
Cameron, P., Craven, D., Dorbidi, H. R., Harper, S. & Sambale, B., 15 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Algebra. 660, p. 345-372 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Group Generation: From Finite To Infinite
Harper, S. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/04/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research Councils
Activities
- 2 Member of an organisation
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Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (External organisation)
Harper, S. (Member)
1 Jan 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Member of an organisation
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London Mathematical Society (External organisation)
Harper, S. (Member)
13 Nov 2015 → …Activity: Membership › Member of an organisation
Prizes
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Cecil King Travel Scholarship
Harper, S. (Recipient), 3 Aug 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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STEM for Britain: Gold Medal
Harper, S. (Recipient), 6 Dec 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)