About
Edoardo Provenzi is a Professor at the Institute of Mathematics of the University of Bordeaux, France. His research lies at the intersection of mathematics and perceptual science, focusing on mathematical psychophysics and color perception modeling using techniques from mathematical physics. He collaborates with Michel Berthier (University of La Rochelle) and their PhD students and research teams.
- Current Position: Professor at University of Bordeaux (2017–Present)
- Past Positions: Associate Professor at Université Paris Descartes (2014–2017), Postdoctoral researcher at Télécom ParisTech (2013–2014), Ramón y Cajal researcher at Pompeu Fabra University (2008–2013)
- Education: PhD in Mathematics and Applications (University of Genoa, 2001–2004; spent 2002–2003 at UCR), Master in Theoretical Physics (University of Milan, 1994–2000)
His research emphasizes mathematical frameworks for understanding color perception and psychophysics, informed by collaborations across France, Italy, Spain, and Cuba. He has authored books on variational principles in color science, functional analysis, Noether's theorem, and Fourier's theorem.
Provenzi has taught diverse courses including Color Image Processing, Convex Optimization, Functional Analysis, and Wavelet Theory across universities in France, Italy, Spain, and Cuba. He critiques modern academic pressures in his essay Publish...and Perish, advocating for systemic reforms to prioritize scientific cooperation over competition.
