Filippo Cagnetti

Filippo Cagnetti is an Associate Professor at the Università di Parma. His research focuses on advanced topics in mathematical analysis, including calculus of variations, partial differential equations, and geometric measure theory. He specializes in free-discontinuity problems, homogenization, fracture mechanics, and optimal transport, with applications to material science and continuum mechanics. His work bridges theoretical rigor and practical models in cohesive zone theory and fracture evolution.

Key research interests include the analysis of BV functions, rigidity phenomena in geometric inequalities, and stochastic homogenization. He has developed methods for studying free boundary problems, symmetrization techniques, and Γ-convergence in free-discontinuity contexts. Recent contributions address the stability of Steiner symmetrization and optimal regularity in cohesive zone models.

He has organized several international conferences, including the 2025 Perspectives in the Calculus of Variations and the 2023 Variational Analysis of Complex Systems. His work often involves collaborations with leading figures such as G. Dal Maso, L. Scardia, and A. Chambolle.