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Francesco Di Renzo is Associate Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Parma's Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences. Appointed faculty in 2001 and promoted to associate professor in 2016, he holds concurrent research appointments with INFN and coordinates the €4M EuroPLEx H2020 network.
His academic background includes:
- Laurea (Master's equivalent) in Physics with honors, University of Parma
- PhD in Physics, University of Parma
Di Renzo's research centers on lattice formulations of quantum field theories with emphasis on fundamental interactions. He pioneers computational approaches to critical phenomena using Lee-Yang zero analysis and thimble regularization to address sign problems in QCD. His work integrates high-performance computing architectures with emerging AI techniques for non-perturbative physics simulations.
Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Application of multipoint Padé approximants to locate QCD critical points through Lee-Yang edge singularities, (2) Development of Numerical Stochastic Perturbation Theory (NSPT) for O(N) sigma models at large N, and (3) Cross-disciplinary fusion of machine learning with lattice field theory for phase transition analysis.
He currently supervises three PhD students and has served on the Doctoral Studies Committee since 2000. His grant leadership includes EuroPLEx (H2020 scientific coordinator), STRONGnet (FP7 Parma unit lead), and multiple PRIN projects where he coordinated research units. As an INFN-appointed researcher, he directs the QCDLAT initiative.
Di Renzo actively contributes to international infrastructure through the International Lattice Data Grid (where he serves as Italian representative and former chairman) and the INFN SUMA supercomputing project. He previously led the AuroScience initiative and currently shapes UNIPR's high-performance computing strategy as committee member.