RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Finite groups. Ordinary and modular character theory of finite groups. Automorphisms of finite p-groups. Other interests include number theory, cryptology, and computer algebra systems.

General research areas:

• Finite group theory.
• Representation theory of finite groups.

EDUCATION:

• University of Wisconsin, Madison - Ph.D., Mathematics, August 1998.
• Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI - B.S., Mathematics, May 1992.

EXPERIENCE:

• 08/2007-          The University of Akron, Akron, OH, Associate Professor.
• 08/2001-08/2007 The University of Akron, Akron, OH, Assistant Professor.
• 09/1998-06/2001 The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Visiting Assistant Professor.

PUBLICATIONS:

[1]  J. Riedl, Character degrees, class sizes, and normal subgroups of a certain class of p-groups, Journal of Algebra, 218, 190-215 (1999).

[2]  J. Riedl, Fitting heights of solvable groups with few character degrees, Journal of Algebra, 233, 287-308 (2000).

[3]  M. Lewis, J. Riedl, Affine semi-linear groups with three irreducible character degrees, Journal of Algebra, 246, 708-720 (2001).

[4]  J. Riedl, Fitting heights of odd-order groups with few character degrees, Journal of Algebra, 267, 421-442 (2003).

[5]  B. Marko, J. Riedl, Igusa local zeta function of the polynomial f(x)=x_1^m+...+x_n^m, Yokohama Mathematical Journal, 51, 117-133 (2005).

[6]  J. Riedl, Orbits and stabilizers for solvable linear groups, Canadian Mathematical Bulletin, 49, 285-295 (2006).