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Giovanni Russo is a Full Professor of Numerical Analysis at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania, Italy. He coordinates the PhD program in Pure and Applied Mathematics and has been a visiting scholar at institutions including Courant Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Michigan, and University of Bordeaux. His career spans over four decades across academia and research institutions.
- Education: PhD in Physics (1986, University of Catania), Laurea in Nuclear Engineering (1982, Politecnico di Milano).
Research Interests: Russo specializes in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Methods for Conservation Laws, and Kinetic Equations. His work includes asymptotic preserving schemes, IMEX methods, semi-Lagrangian schemes, and high-order numerical techniques for PDEs with applications to fluid dynamics, plasma physics, and multiscale modeling.
Scientific Trends: Recent publications focus on modeling epidemic dynamics, kinetic equations for inert mixtures, semi-Lagrangian methods, and uncertainty quantification in quantum systems. These works reflect his expertise in high-order numerical schemes, multiscale analysis, and applied mathematical modeling.
- Scientific Awards: CNR-NATO Fellowship (1987)
Advising and Grants: Russo has supervised nine PhD students and served as Principal Investigator (PI) for major projects including MOSCOVID (modeling COVID-19) and ModCompShock (Horizon 2020 Marie Curie project). He has also organized international conferences like the 18th European Conference on Mathematics for Industry with 370 participants.
Labs and Teams: Russo collaborates with research groups at the University of Catania and has been a visiting researcher at Courant Institute, University of Michigan, and GSSI L’Aquila. He contributes to journals as an editor and reviewer, including SIAM Journal of Numerical Analysis and Journal of Computational Physics.
