Federico Frascoli

Prof Federico Frascoli is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Swinburne University of Technology. He holds a Laurea in Theoretical Physics from the University of Parma (2001) and a PhD in Mathematical Physics from Swinburne (2007). His career includes postdoctoral roles at the Brain Sciences Institute (Melbourne) and the University of Melbourne, progressing to faculty positions at Swinburne since 2013. His research focuses on systems far from equilibrium, spanning mathematical biology (immune-cancer dynamics, neurology), nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, and dynamical systems.

• Education
  • Laurea in Theoretical Physics, University of Parma, Italy (2001)
  • PhD in Mathematical Physics, Swinburne University of Technology (2007)
• Research Interests
  • Non-equilibrium systems: cellular motility, nano-confined fluids, brain oscillations
  • Mathematical biology: cancer-immune dynamics, virotherapy, neurodegenerative diseases
  • Statistical mechanics and dynamical systems theory

His recent work includes modeling therapeutic lag in multiple sclerosis, oncolytic virotherapy efficacy, and the dynamics of tuberculosis progression. Notable publications address particle transport in polygonal billiards, ERK signaling pathways, and neurology care accessibility in Australia. Awards include Swinburne's Research Impact Award (2018) and an Early Career Researcher scheme (2010).

Prof Frascoli has secured grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC), NHMRC, and international collaborators like Politecnico di Torino. His projects explore T cell fate control, viral infection dynamics, and nanoscale device optimization. He actively supervises PhD candidates in applied mathematics and interdisciplinary research.