David Rees
"David Rees (May 29, 1918 – August 16, 2013) was a mathematician and professor. Dr. Craig knew him through his Grandfather and became his friend for many years. Prof. Rees might not have involved in the Bitcoin project directly, but some of the important ideas and mathematics were inspired by him and still used today. According to Dr. Craig, Prof. Rees gave him notes on the Asymptotic Theory of Ideals , which later provided some mathematical models to the design of Bitcoin system."
How Bitcoin was created - the inventor and people involved
Feb 26, 2022
https://blog.bsvdata.com/how-bitcoin-was-created-the-inventor-and-people-involved/