Daniele Avitabile

Daniele Avitabile is a Full Professor of Mathematics at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and holds affiliations with Amsterdam Neuroscience (Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms and Systems & Network Neuroscience). His research focuses on neural field equations, nonlinear dynamics, numerical methods, and mathematical biology. He investigates phenomena such as cortical spreading depression, working memory, and auxin transport in plants, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches that bridge mathematics and neuroscience.

His recent work emphasizes computational neuroscience, including studies on neural network architectures, noise-induced patterns, and stochastic processes in disordered networks. He also explores mathematical models of urban development and interdisciplinary applications of dynamical systems theory. Teaching responsibilities include courses on nonlinear dynamical systems and numerical methods.

Dr. Avitabile collaborates globally, contributing to both theoretical advancements (e.g., well-posedness of neural field solutions) and applied research (e.g., experimental validation of neural models in mouse cortex studies). His research often integrates analytical techniques like bifurcation analysis with numerical methods such as projection schemes for partial differential equations.