Hannah Fry

Lecturer in the Mathematics of Cities at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at UCL

Hannah Fry is a lecturer in the Mathematics of Cities at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at UCL. She works alongside a unique mix of physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists, architects and geographers to study the patterns in human behaviour - particularly in an urban setting. Her research applies to a wide range of social problems and questions, from shopping and transport to urban crime, riots and terrorism.

Alongside her academic position, Hannah is an experienced public speaker giving conference keynotes and taking the joy of maths into theatres and schools. Hannah’s mathematical expertise has led to the development of fascinating documentaries.

As an author, Hannah has written two books: ‘The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus: The Mathematics of Christmas’ which followed ‘The Mathematics of Love: Patterns, Proofs, and the Search for the Ultimate Equation’. Her third book, "Hello World: how algorithms will define our future and why we should learn to live with it" will be out in September.