 Douglas West (mathematician)

Douglas West is a mathematician known for his contributions to graph theory, a branch of mathematics focused on the study of graphs, which are mathematical structures used to model pairwise relationships between objects. He has made significant contributions to various areas within graph theory, including concepts like connectivity, coloring, and graph algorithms. West is also noted for his work as an educator and author, particularly through his textbook "Introduction to Graph Theory," which is widely used in academic courses on the subject.