Johnsen Trygve
Professor
Mathematics and Statistics
University of Tromso
Norway
Biography
"Academic degrees: Cand.mag.(Bachelor)-degree in natural sciences at the University of Oslo, Spring 1979. Cand.real.(Master)-exam (U of O) with specialization in pure mathematics December 1981. Pedagogisk seminar in Oslo (Course in Pedagogics) spring 1982. Dr.scient.(Ph.D)-degree in mathematics at the University of Oslo in August 1984."
Research Interest
Applying algebraic geometry over finite fields to define and study properties of error-correcting codes. Connections between codes and matroids. Code parameters and Stanley-Reisner rings,Rational curves on higher dimensional varieites.