Maria Colombo

Prof. Maria Colombo is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), holding positions in the Chair of Mathematical Analysis, Calculus of Variations, and PDEs (AMCV), and the SMA Teaching Unit (SMA-ENS). She is actively involved in academic governance, serving on EPFL's School of Basic Sciences Academic Evaluation Committee (SB-CEA). Her research focuses on advanced topics in analysis, including partial differential equations, calculus of variations, fluid dynamics, and optimal transportation. She has advised multiple doctoral students and teaches courses like Analysis IV and Topics on Euler/Navier-Stokes Equations.

Her awards include the 2024 Feltrinelli Prize, EMS Prize, and Frontiers of Science Award, alongside the 2023 Collatz Prize and De Giorgi Prize. Her work explores non-uniqueness in fluid equations, regularity theory, and nonlocal conservation laws. She contributes to mathematical communities through editorial roles and research leadership.

• Positions: Professeure ordinaire (AMCV, SMA-ENS), Committee Member (SB-CEA)
• Research Themes: PDEs, Fluid Dynamics, Variational Methods, Nonlinear Analysis
• Awards: 2024 Feltrinelli Prize, 2024 EMS Prize, 2023 Collatz Prize, 2022 Peter Lax Award
• Labs/Teams: AMCV Research Group (https://amcv.epfl.ch/), SMA Teaching Group (https://sma.epfl.ch/)