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Alessandra Aimi is a Full Professor of Numerical Analysis at the Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences of the University of Parma, Italy. She has held this position since November 1, 2023, following a distinguished academic career that includes roles as Associate Professor (2014-2023), Confirmed Researcher (2001-2014), and Assistant Professor (1997-2001) at the same institution. Her research focuses on computational mathematics with emphasis on boundary element methods, particularly the "Energetic BEM" approach for wave propagation problems.
- PhD in Computational Mathematics and Operations Research from the University of Milan (1998)
- Degree in Mathematics from the University of Parma (1990) with highest honors (110/110 cum laude)
Professor Aimi's research spans numerical methods for wave propagation, elastodynamics, financial mathematics, and isogeometric analysis. She has made significant contributions to time-domain boundary element methods, with applications in engineering, finance, and robotics. Her work on "Energetic BEM" has become influential in the computational mechanics community, particularly for solving wave propagation problems in unbounded domains. She has developed novel approaches for elastodynamic contact problems with friction and for pricing financial derivatives using boundary element techniques.
Her recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on advancing time-domain boundary element methods, particularly for wave propagation and elastodynamics. There's a clear trend toward higher-dimensional problems (3D), adaptive meshing techniques, and interdisciplinary applications connecting computational mathematics with robotics and financial engineering. Her work increasingly integrates isogeometric analysis with boundary element methods and explores efficient computational strategies like ACA compression for large-scale problems.
Professor Aimi has served as principal investigator for several competitive research grants, including "Time-domain Energetic BEM for elastodynamic problems, with advanced applications" (FIL2020). She has participated in numerous national and international research initiatives including GNCS projects, PRIN grants, and the PNRR program. Her editorial work includes membership on the editorial board of the Rivista di Matematica dell'Università di Parma and extensive reviewing for leading journals in computational mathematics and mechanics.
She maintains active international collaborations with institutions including CRM in Barcelona, INRIA in Paris, and the University of Innsbruck. Her scientific leadership is evident through her participation in the IABEM International Association for Boundary Element Methods (serving on the executive council since December 2024) and other professional organizations including INdAM-GNCS, SIMAI, and UMI.
