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Des FitzGerald
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Des FitzGerald
Honorary Research Associate
Room 457 , Maths-Physics Building
Teaching Responsibilities
I teach introductory calculus and linear algebra and first statistics units.
Units
- KMA153 - Data Handling and Statistics 1
- KMA155 - Discrete Mathematics with Applications 1
- KMA253 - Data Handling and Statistics 2
- KMA357 - Topics in Advanced Mathematics 3
Publications
- Identifying excellence in leading Australian - owned Information Technology firms: five emerging themes G R Lowry, G W Morgan and D G FitzGerald 1996 * Seventh Australasian Conference on Information Systems Australian Computer Society / ACIS, Hobart, Australia, 1996 (Proceedings) 419-429
- Dual symmetric inverse monoids and representation theory D G FitzGerald and J E Leech 1998 * Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society (Series A) 64 345367
- The ubiquity of power functions D G FitzGerald 1999 * Biometrical Journal 41 111118
- Green's relations in some categories of strong graph homomorphisms D G FitzGerald 1999 * Semigroup Forum 58 445451
- Representations of inverse monoids by partial automorphisms D G FitzGerald 2000 * Semigroup Forum 61 357362
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Fields of Research
- Group Theory and Generalisations (010105)
- Public Health and Health Services (111799)
- Algebra and Number Theory (010101)
- Innovation and Technology Management (150307)
- Computer-Human Interaction (080602)
- Information Systems (080699)
- Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology (170106)
- Category Theory, K Theory, Homological Algebra (010103)
- Epidemiology (111706)
- Marketing (150599)
- Primary Health Care (111717)
- Geriatrics and Gerontology (110308)
- Architectural Science and Technology (incl. Acoustics, Lighting, Structure and Ecologically Sustainable Design) (120104)
- Respiratory Diseases (110203)
- Applied Statistics (010401)
- Organisational Planning and Management (150312)
- Biological Mathematics (010202)
- Combinatorics and Discrete Mathematics (excl. Physical Combinatorics) (010104)
- Operations Research (010206)
- Post-Harvest Fisheries Technologies (incl. Transportation) (070406)
- Education (139999)
- Information Systems Management (080609)
- Stochastic Analysis and Modelling (010406)
- Oncology and Carcinogenesis (111299)
- Clinical Sciences (110399)
- Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (111705)
- Mental Health Nursing (111005)
- Nuclear Medicine (110313)
- Operator Algebras and Functional Analysis (010108)
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (110499)
- Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicine and Treatments (110403)
Research Objectives
- Expanding Knowledge in the Mathematical Sciences (970101)
- Health Related to Ageing (920502)
- Information and Communication Services (899999)
- Cancer and Related Disorders (920102)
- Management (910402)
- Education and Training Systems (930599)
- Respiratory System and Diseases (incl. Asthma) (920115)
- Men's Health (920504)
- Processed Fruit and Vegetable Products (incl. Fruit Juices) (860108)
- Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences (970117)
- Environmental Health (920405)
- Workforce Transition and Employment (939908)
- Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences (970105)
- Fixed Line Data Networks and Services (890101)
- Residential Construction Design (870204)
- Environmentally Sustainable Transport (889899)
- Aquaculture Oysters (830104)
- Rural Health (920506)
- Measurement Standards and Calibration Services (910599)
- Environmental Policy, Legislation and Standards (960799)
Publications
Total publications
41
Highlighted publications
(9 outputs)| Year | Type | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Journal Article | East James, FitzGerald DG, 'The semigroup generated by the idempotents of a partition monoid', Journal of Algebra, 372 pp. 108-133. ISSN 0021-8693 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jalgebra.2012.09.014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 22 | |
| 2011 | Journal Article | FitzGerald DG, Lau KW, 'On the Partition Monoid and Some Related Semigroups', Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 83, (2) pp. 273-288. ISSN 0004-9727 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0004972710001851 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16 | |
| 2010 | Journal Article | FitzGerald DG, 'Factorizable inverse monoids', Semigroup Forum, 80, (3) pp. 484-509. ISSN 0037-1912 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00233-009-9177-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6 | |
| 2008 | Journal Article | Easdown D, East J, FitzGerald DG, 'A presentation of the dual symmetric inverse monoid', International Journal of Algebra and Computation, 18, (2) pp. 357-374. ISSN 0218-1967 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1142/S0218196708004470 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 16 | |
| 2006 | Journal Article | Lau KW, FitzGerald DG, 'Ideal Structure of the Kauffman and Related Monoids', Communications in Algebra, 34, (7) pp. 2617-2629. ISSN 0092-7872 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/00927870600651414 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 23 | |
| 2005 | Journal Article | Easdown D, East J, FitzGerald DG, 'Presentations of factorizable inverse monoids', Acta Universitatis Szegediensis, Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum, 71, (3-4) pp. 509-520. ISSN 0001-6969 (2005) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2003 | Journal Article | FitzGerald DG, 'A Presentation for the Monoid of Uniform Block Permutations', Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 68, (2) pp. 317-324. ISSN 0004-9727 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0004972700037692 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 24 | |
| 1998 | Journal Article | FitzGerald DG, Leech J, 'Dual symmetric inverse monoids and representation theory', Journal of Australian Mathematical Society Series A, 64 pp. 345-367. ISSN 0263-6115 (1998) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S1446788700039227 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 29 | |
| 1996 | Journal Article | FitzGerald DG, 'Normal Bands and Their Inverse Semigroups of Bicongruences', Journal of Algebra, 185, (2) pp. 502-526. ISSN 0021-8693 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1006/jabr.1996.0337 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 |
Journal Article
(23 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | FitzGerald DG, 'Representations of inverse semigroups in complete atomistic inverse meet-semigroups', Semigroup Forum, 101 pp. 87-101. ISSN 0037-1912 (2020) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2019 | Dolinka I, East J, Evangelou A, FitzGerald D, Ham N, et al., 'Enumeration of idempotents in planar diagram monoids', Journal of Algebra, 522 pp. 351-385. ISSN 0021-8693 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jalgebra.2018.11.014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Ham N | |
| 2019 | FitzGerald DG, 'Groupoids on a skew lattice of objects', Art of Discrete and Applied Mathematics, 2, (2) Article 03. ISSN 2590-9770 (2019) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2015 | Dolinka I, East J, Evangelou A, FitzGerald D, Ham N, et al., 'Enumeration of idempotents in diagram semigroups and algebras', Journal of Combinatorial Theory, Series A, 131 pp. 119-152. ISSN 0097-3165 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jcta.2014.11.008 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Ham N | |
| 2015 | Meszaros D, Markos J, FitzGerald DG, Walters EH, Wood-Baker R, 'An observational study of PM10 and hospital admissions for acute exacerbations of chronic respiratory disease in Tasmania, Australia 1992-2002', BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 2, (1) pp. 1-8. ISSN 2052-4439 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2014-000063 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Meszaros D; Walters EH; Wood-Baker R | |
| 2013 | FitzGerald DG, 'Mitsch's order and inclusion for binary relations and partitions', Semigroup Forum, 87, (1) pp. 161-170. ISSN 0037-1912 (2013) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2012 | East James, FitzGerald DG, 'The semigroup generated by the idempotents of a partition monoid', Journal of Algebra, 372 pp. 108-133. ISSN 0021-8693 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jalgebra.2012.09.014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 22 | |
| 2011 | FitzGerald DG, 'On Divided-difference semigroups', International Journal of Algebra and Computation, 21, (1-2) pp. 179-191. ISSN 0218-1967 (2011) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2011 | FitzGerald DG, Lau KW, 'On the Partition Monoid and Some Related Semigroups', Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 83, (2) pp. 273-288. ISSN 0004-9727 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0004972710001851 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16 | |
| 2010 | FitzGerald DG, 'Factorizable inverse monoids', Semigroup Forum, 80, (3) pp. 484-509. ISSN 0037-1912 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00233-009-9177-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6 | |
| 2008 | Easdown D, East J, FitzGerald DG, 'A presentation of the dual symmetric inverse monoid', International Journal of Algebra and Computation, 18, (2) pp. 357-374. ISSN 0218-1967 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1142/S0218196708004470 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 16 | |
| 2008 | Gill GF, Geraghty DP, FitzGerald DG, 'Did General Practice Health Assessments of Older Australians improve Equity?', Australian Health Review, 32, (3) pp. 488-493. ISSN 0156-5788 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/AH080488 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Gill GF; Geraghty DP | |
| 2008 | Kow F, Yu L, FitzGerald DG, Grewal DS, 'Understanding the factors related to the consumers' choices of oysters in Australia: an empirical study', Journal of Foodservice, 19, (4) pp. 245-253. ISSN 1748-0140 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0159.2008.00112.x [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kow F | |
| 2006 | Lau KW, FitzGerald DG, 'Ideal Structure of the Kauffman and Related Monoids', Communications in Algebra, 34, (7) pp. 2617-2629. ISSN 0092-7872 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/00927870600651414 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 23 | |
| 2006 | Liu Y, Kow F, Grewal D, FitzGerald DG, 'Consumer purchase behaviour for oysters: an empirical study in some state capital cities of Australia', International Journal of Consumer Studies, 30, (1) pp. 85-94. ISSN 1470-6423 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2005.00456.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10 | |
| 2005 | Easdown D, East J, FitzGerald DG, 'Presentations of factorizable inverse monoids', Acta Universitatis Szegediensis, Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum, 71, (3-4) pp. 509-520. ISSN 0001-6969 (2005) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2004 | Gill GF, Blackmore K, Geraghty DP, FitzGerald DG, 'The impact of residential socio-economic profile on medical service utilisation and nursing home attendance claims by older Australians', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 10, (3) pp. 137-144. ISSN 1448-7527 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/PY04058 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Gill GF; Blackmore K; Geraghty DP | |
| 2003 | FitzGerald DG, 'A Presentation for the Monoid of Uniform Block Permutations', Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 68, (2) pp. 317-324. ISSN 0004-9727 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S0004972700037692 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 24 | |
| 2000 | FitzGerald DG, 'Representation of inverse monoids by partial automorphisms', Semigroup Forum, 61, (3) pp. 357-362. ISSN 0037-1912 (2000) [Refereed Article] | |
| 1999 | FitzGerald DG, 'The ubiquity of power functions', Biometrical Journal, 41, (1) pp. 111-118. ISSN 0323-3847 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1521-4036(199903)41:1<111::AID-BIMJ111>3.0.CO;2-S [eCite] [Details] | |
| 1999 | FitzGerald DG, 'Green's relations in some categories of strong graph homomorphisms', Semigroup Forum, 58, (3) pp. 445--451. ISSN 0037-1912 (1999) [Refereed Article] | |
| 1998 | FitzGerald DG, Leech J, 'Dual symmetric inverse monoids and representation theory', Journal of Australian Mathematical Society Series A, 64 pp. 345-367. ISSN 0263-6115 (1998) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1017/S1446788700039227 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 29 | |
| 1996 | FitzGerald DG, 'Normal Bands and Their Inverse Semigroups of Bicongruences', Journal of Algebra, 185, (2) pp. 502-526. ISSN 0021-8693 (1996) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1006/jabr.1996.0337 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 |
Conference Publication
(16 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Scott JL (invited plenary paper), Bruno RB, Monsour R, Nuwayhid F, FitzGerald DG, et al., 'From the therapy room to the real world: Preliminary results from a pilot RCT of a self-help coping program (ProCOPE) for men with early stage prostate cancer, and their loved ones', Proceedings of the 4th Australian Health & Medical Research Congress, 16-21 November 2008, Brisbane, Queensland, pp. 285. (2008) [Plenary Presentation] Co-authors: Scott JL (invited plenary paper); Bruno RB | |
| 2007 | Gill GF, Geraghty DP, FitzGerald DG, 'Does having general practice health assessments delay entry of older Australians into residential aged care facilities?', Proceddings of the 50th RACGP Annual Scientific Convention, 4-7 Oct, 2007, Sydney, pp. 80. (2007) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Gill GF; Geraghty DP | |
| 2005 | Gill GF, Blackmore K, Geraghty DP, FitzGerald DG, 'Better identification of dementia in older rural Tasmanians: A consequence of who gets a health assessment in Tasmania', PHCRED Tasmania, 24 Nov 2005, Launceston, pp. 1. (2005) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Gill GF; Blackmore K; Geraghty DP | |
| 2004 | Easdown D, East J, FitzGerald DG, 'Braids and Factorizable Inverse Monoids', Proceedings of the Workshop Semigroups and Languages, 27-29 November 2002, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 86-105. ISBN 981-238-917-2 (2004) [Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2004 | Gill GF, Blackmore K, Geraghty DP, FitzGerald DG, 'Are health assessmensts of older persons by family practice a worthwhile investment? A report from Australia', Proceedings of Wonca 2004, 13-17 Oct 2004, Orlando, Florida, USA, pp. 22. (2004) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Gill GF; Blackmore K; Geraghty DP | |
| 2004 | Gill GF, Geraghty DP, Blackmore K, FitzGerald DG, 'Health assessments of older patients: lessons from Australia', Proceedings of Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Conference, 15-17 July 2004, Wellington, NZ, pp. 23. (2004) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Gill GF; Geraghty DP; Blackmore K | |
| 2004 | Gill GF, Geraghty DP, Blackmore K, FitzGerald DG, 'Equity of access to health services for Australians 75 years and over', Proceedings of the 2004 General Practice of Primary Health Conference, 2-4 June 2004, Brisbane (2004) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Gill GF; Geraghty DP; Blackmore K | |
| 2004 | Hisham N, Campton PF, FitzGerald DG, 'A tale of two cities: A study on the satisfaction of asynchronous e-learning systems in two Australian universities', Proceedings of the 21st ASCILITE Conference , 5-8 December 2004, Perth WA , pp. 395-401. ISBN 0-9751702-3-6 (2004) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Campton PF | |
| 2004 | Lau KW, FitzGerald DG, 'The Kauffman and related monoids', Aust MS 04 Program, 28 September -1 October 2004, Melbourne, pp. 36-37. (2004) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2003 | Gill GF, Blackmore K, Geraghty DP, FitzGerald DG, 'The impact of an ageing population on the demand for GP services', General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, 18-20 June, 2003, Canberra, pp. 144-145. (2003) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Gill GF; Blackmore K; Geraghty DP | |
| 2003 | Gill GF, Blackmore K, Geraghty DP, FitzGerald DG, 'Are general practice health assessments of older Australians a good investment? A comprehensive analysis of the first three years of Medicare Benefits Schedule items 700 and 702', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 12-14 November, 2003, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 10. (2003) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Gill GF; Blackmore K; Geraghty DP | |
| 1999 | Griggs HE, FitzGerald DG, 'Beyond the bottom line - Managing to survive in the Human Services sector: a cross disciplinary study of the impact of top team training and education on organisational performance', ANZAM '99 Conference Proceedings, 1 - 4 December 1999, Hobart, pp. 1 - 2. ISBN 0 85901 852 0 (1999) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Griggs HE | |
| 1998 | Morgan GW, Lowry GR, FitzGerald DG, 'Development of Staff Characteristics ans Service Stability in Leading Australian-owned Information Technology Firms', Proceeding of Software Engineering: Education and Practice, January 26-29, 1998, Dunedin, New Zealand, pp. 96-103. ISBN 0-8186-8828-9 (1998) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Morgan GW; Lowry GR | |
| 1998 | Morgan GW, Lowry GR, FitzGerald DG, 'Development of Staff Characteristics ans Service Stability in Leading Australian-owned Information Technology Firms', Software Engineering: Education & Practice Conference, January, Dunedin, pp. 96-103. ISBN 0-8186-8828-9 (1998) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Morgan GW; Lowry GR | |
| 1996 | Lowry GR, Morgan GW, FitzGerald DG, 'Identifying Excellence in Leading Australian - Owned Information Technology Firms: Five Emerging Themes', Australasian Comference on Information Systems (ACIS'96), Hobart, pp. 419-429. (1996) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Lowry GR; Morgan GW | |
| 1996 | Lowry GR, Morgan GW, FitzGerald DG, 'Organisational Characteristics, Cultural Qualities and Excellence in Top Australian-Owned Information Technology Firms', Information Systems Conference of New Zealand, Palmerston North, pp. 72-86. (1996) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Lowry GR; Morgan GW |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dewsbury M, Law T, Potgieter J, Fitz-Gerald D, McComish B, et al., 'Scoping study of condensation in residential buildings - Final report', Australian Building Codes Board; Department of Industry Innovation and Science, Hobart, Australia, 23 September (2016) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Dewsbury M; Law T; Potgieter J; McComish B; Chandler T; Soudan A |
Other Public Output
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Blest DC, FitzGerald DG, Hallam CB, 'More cash for maths: Uni', The Examiner, Launceston, 12 August 1995 (1995) [Media Interview] Co-authors: Blest DC; Hallam CB |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
7
Total funding
$167,842
Projects
Validation of GHG emissions model (2013)$610
- Funding
- RightShip Pty Ltd ($610)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- FitzGerald DG
- Year
- 2013
Determining the Best Ways to Provide Psychological Support to Tasmanian Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and Their Loved One: What Works and for Whom? (2009)$77,000
- Funding
- Cancer Council of Tasmania ($77,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Cancer Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Scott JL; Bruno RB; FitzGerald DG; Monsour M; Nuwayhid F
- Year
- 2009
Determining the Best Ways to Provide Psychological Support to Tasmanian Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and Their Loved One: What Works and for Whom? (2008)$80,000
- Funding
- Clifford Craig Foundation ($80,000)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Scott JL; Bruno RB; FitzGerald DG; Monsour M; Nuwayhid F
- Year
- 2008
The Relationship between Air Pollution and health Outcomes in the Launceston Region over a Decade 1992-2002 (2003)$3,482
- Funding
- Clifford Craig Foundation ($3,482)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Wood-Baker R; Markos J; FitzGerald DG; Meszaros D; Walters EH
- Year
- 2003
Frozen Vegetable Mixtures (2002 - 2004)$750
- Funding
- Simplot Australia ($750)
- Scheme
- Repetitive Activity
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- FitzGerald DG
- Period
- 2002 - 2004
General Practice Aged Care Health Assessments in Australia: Who gets one? (2002)$4,000
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($4,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Institutional Research Scheme
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- FitzGerald DG; Gill GF
- Year
- 2002
Air Pollution, Environmental Health & Respiratory Disease Launceston & Upper Tamar Valley - Tasmania (2000)$2,000
- Funding
- Clifford Craig Foundation ($2,000)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- FitzGerald DG
- Year
- 2000
Research Supervision
Current
1
Completed
6
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Analytical Tools for Estimating Predator Diets in Marine Ecosystems | 2011 |
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | The Planar Modular Partition Monoid Candidate: Nicholas Charles Ham | 2016 |
| PhD | Fairly Amenable Semigroups Candidate: Joshua Thomas Deprez | 2014 |
| Masters | Statistical Methodology for Tab Charts: Data Reduction Techniques in Laser Ablation Analyses Candidate: Chi Ho Yung | 2008 |
| Masters | Methodological Issues in the Investigation of the Relationship Between Particulate Air Pollution and Visits to the Launceston General Hospital owing to Respiratory Conditions Between 1992 and 2001 Candidate: Robyn Lee Reaburn | 2006 |
| PhD | "No man is happy who does not think himself so": The Subjective Well-Being of Adolescents Candidate: Karena Joy Jessup | 2005 |
| PhD | Directed graphs and combinatorial properties of groups and semigroups Candidate: Stephen John Quinn | 2002 |