Edoardo Mainini

Edoardo Mainini is an Associate Professor at the University of Genova, specializing in mathematical analysis and applied mathematics. His research focuses on calculus of variations, partial differential equations, elasticity theory, optimal transport, and nonlinear dynamics. He has contributed to studies on fractional equations, material science, and stochastic processes. His work often bridges pure and applied mathematics, addressing problems in mechanics, probability, and geometric analysis. Mainini has collaborated extensively with researchers such as M. Kružík, D. Percivale, and U. Stefanelli, producing influential papers in journals like Calc. Var. Partial Differential Equations and Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal.. His recent articles (2020–2025) address topics ranging from fractional linear equations to Bayesian nonparametric models.

Education includes a PhD in Mathematical Analysis from the University of Genova (2010) and a thesis on Infinite-dimensional porous media equations and optimal transportation. He has organized international conferences and seminars on variational methods and geometric structures. His research emphasizes rigorous mathematical frameworks for physical phenomena, including the linearization of elasticity models and the study of ground states in diffusion-dominated systems.

Mainini’s contributions to carbon nanotube geometries and optimal transport theory have been recognized through invited talks at major events, such as the International School of Mathematics “Guido Stampacchia”. His work often explores the interplay between discrete and continuous models, with applications to materials science and geometric optimization.