Georgia Karali

Georgia Karali is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. She previously held positions at the University of Crete, including Professor (2019–2024), Associate Professor (2013–2019), and Assistant Professor (2011–2013). Her research focuses on partial differential equations, stochastic differential equations, and multi-scale problems, with applications in phase transitions, nonlinear dynamics, and mathematical physics.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Athens (2002; Advisor: Prof. N.D. Alikakos)
• M.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Athens (1999)
• B.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Athens (1997)

Research Interests: Georgia's work spans stochastic and deterministic partial differential equations, with a focus on free boundary problems, phase-field models, and stochastic analysis. She explores phenomena such as interface dynamics, pattern formation, and singular perturbations, often bridging theoretical analysis with applications in materials science and mathematical biology. Recent projects include modeling financial systems through stochastic Stefan problems and investigating drug absorption kinetics using pharmacokinetic models.

Grants & Leadership:

• Principal Investigator for multiple grants from the Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation, Greek Secretariat for Research & Innovation, and the EU Marie-Curie programs.
• Organized over 20 international workshops and conferences, including the Mathematical Challenges in Multi-Phase Materials (2009) and Advances in PDEs in Physics and Materials Science (2024).
• Affiliated with the Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics (IACM/FORTH) in Heraklion, Crete.

Professional Contributions: Her research has been published in top journals like Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis and SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems. She actively promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, co-authoring studies on pharmacokinetics and leading workshops on stochastic analysis and PDE applications.