Andreas Weiermann

Andreas Weiermann is a Professor at Ghent University in the Department of Analysis, Logic and Discrete Mathematics. He holds international experience in mathematics, logic, and computer science, with a focus on foundational theoretical research.

His research interests include:

• Proof theory
• Subrecursive hierarchies
• Term rewriting
• Well partial orderings
• Analytic combinatorics of the transfinite
• Phase transitions for Gödel incompleteness

He has been recognized through notable fellowships:

• Grant of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (1985-1988)
• Heisenberg grant of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (1998-2005)

Additionally, he contributes to academic administration, such as leading the mathematics teaching committee (2010-2014) and serving as Editor for the Springer series Trends in Logic. Outside academia, he is an avid chess player (ELO ~2250) and landscape/abstract painter, with exhibitions and online galleries showcasing his work.