Emilian Parau

Emilian Parau is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of East Anglia (UEA), affiliated with the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics. He holds dual citizenship of Romania and the UK, with academic ties to the West University of Timisoara and the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis. His career includes roles as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader, and Director of Learning and Teaching in Applied Mathematics at UEA.

Education: BSc in Mathematics (1995, West University of Timisoara) and a joint PhD (2000) from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and West University of Timisoara.

Research focuses on nonlinear fluid mechanics, particularly interfacial and free-surface flows, hydroelastic waves, and solitary waves. Key methodologies include computational fluid dynamics, asymptotic analysis, and dynamical systems. Recent projects involve sea ice dynamics, wave-structure interactions, and interdisciplinary collaborations with the Isaac Newton Institute and the Royal Society.

He supervises PhD topics in three-dimensional hydroelastic waves and nonlinear water wave phenomena. Current grants include studies on sea ice recovery from pressure data and nonlinear wave dynamics in polar regions. Collaborations span institutions in the UK, Europe, and beyond.