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Giuseppe Zappalà is an Associate Professor of Geometry at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (DMI) of the University of Catania, Italy. He has been with the university since 1996, initially as a Researcher and promoted to Associate Professor in 2021. His academic home is firmly rooted in the University of Catania, where he completed both his undergraduate studies and PhD.
His research focuses primarily on Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry. More specifically, he investigates Hilbert functions of 0-dimensional subschemes of curves, arithmetically Gorenstein schemes, fat points in projective spaces, reducibility of Hilbert schemes, and Lefschetz properties. His work often bridges theoretical concepts with concrete geometric constructions.
His publication record shows a consistent focus on the intersection of algebraic structures and geometric properties, with particular attention to graded algebras, Betti numbers, and special configurations of algebraic varieties. Over the years, his research has evolved from foundational work on subschemes to more specialized investigations of Gorenstein properties and Lefschetz phenomena.
As an academic service contributor, Zappalà has served as a referee for national and international journals and as a reviewer for Zentralblatt MATH. He has been actively involved with the Pragmatic research school for 15 editions (1997-2012), which has trained numerous algebraic geometers from around the world.
He teaches Linear Algebra and Geometry courses for both Computer Engineering and Computer Science degree programs at the University of Catania. His office hours are held Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00 in Studio 46, III Blocco, DMI.
