Andras Vasy

Andras Vasy is the Robert Grimmett Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University, specializing in mathematical physics, partial differential equations, and microlocal analysis. His work focuses on geometric scattering theory, general relativity, and inverse problems. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from MIT (1997) and earlier degrees from Stanford University (B.S. Physics and M.S. Mathematics, both 1993).

Research Interests: Vasy explores advanced topics including the stability of black holes, X-ray transforms on geometric spaces, Dirac operators in curved spacetimes, and the analysis of wave equations on manifolds with singularities. His methods integrate microlocal analysis, spectral theory, and geometric techniques to solve problems in relativity and inverse geometry.

Recent Work Trends: His 2021–2024 publications emphasize the stability of spacetime structures (e.g., Kerr-de Sitter black holes), analytical properties of quasinormal modes, and inverse problems in tomography. He also investigates geometric rigidity conjectures and the analytic continuation of resolvent operators.

Grants & Collaborations: Vasy leads research supported by grants such as the CMG-funded project on nonlinear elastic-wave tomography, combining theoretical and applied aspects of wave propagation.

Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is named, his work aligns with Stanford’s Analysis & PDE groups and collaborations in global microlocal analysis networks.