Francis works in algebraic geometry and mathematical physics. His research ranges from pure mathematics to methods for precision calculations in high-energy particle physics. He is also committed to supporting the mathematical sciences through fundraising and charitable work. He is a Senior Research Fello at All Souls College.
Oxford Mathematics now has 33 Fellows of the Royal Society among its current and retired members: Fernando Alday, John Ball, Bryan Birch, Emmanuel Breuillard, Martin Bridson, Philip Candelas, Marcus du Sautoy, Artur Ekert, Alison Etheridge, Mike Giles, Alain Goriely, Ben Green, Roger Heath-Brown, Nigel Hitchin, Ehud Hrushovski, Dominic Joyce, Jon Keating, Frances Kirwan, Terry Lyons, Philip Maini, James Maynard, Jim Murray, John Ockendon, Roger Penrose, Jonathan Pila, Graeme Segal, Endre Süli, Martin Taylor, Ulrike Tillmann, Nick Trefethen, Andrew Wiles, Alex Wilkie, and Francis himself, of course.
Unless I have missed someone.
