Armin Schikorra

Armin Schikorra is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Mathematics within the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, with expertise in geometric calculus of variations, harmonic analysis, and quantitative topology. He holds a PhD from RWTH Aachen University and has held positions at institutions including the Max-Planck Institute and ETH Zürich.

Education:

• PhD in Mathematics, RWTH Aachen University (2010)
• Habilitation in Mathematics, University of Freiburg (2016)
• Diplom in Mathematics, RWTH Aachen (2007)

Research Interests: Nonlinear PDEs, harmonic analysis, geometric analysis, calculus of variations, and quantitative topology. His work explores regularity theory for harmonic maps and nonlocal equations, combining geometric and analytical techniques like commutator estimates and compensation effects.

Awards & Grants:

• NSF Career Grant DMS-2044898 (2021–2026, $520,968)
• Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (2023–2025)
• Humboldt Research Fellow
• Simons Foundation Grant (2018–2021)

Advising & Grants: Mentored postdocs including Katarzyna Mazowiecka, James Scott, and Woongbae Park. Led projects on geometric analysis, VR visualizations of curvature flows, and Heisenberg group dynamics. Co-organized conferences such as the 2023 Marvellous Event on Geometric Analysis and the 2017 Summer School on Modern Knot Theory.

Labs/Teams: Involved in undergraduate projects like VR visualizations of fractals and curvature flows. Collaborates on interdisciplinary efforts combining topology with analysis, such as the 'Stirring Coffee' application study.