Luca Spolaor

Luca Spolaor is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of California San Diego, specializing in Geometric Measure Theory at the intersection of Geometry and Analysis/Partial Differential Equations, with research spanning singular solutions to problems in Physics, Economics, and Topology.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Zurich (2015), supervised by Camillo De Lellis

Research focuses on applying Geometric Measure Theory to Calculus of Variations and PDEs, investigating geometric structures and singular behaviors through rigorous mathematical frameworks. His work bridges theoretical foundations with applications across scientific domains.

His honors include:

• University Award for Dissertation
• C.L.E. Moore Instructorship at MIT

Currently supported by the National Science Foundation, Spolaor has held prestigious appointments including postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Leipzig, C.L.E. Moore Instructor at MIT, and visiting scholar at Princeton University. His research synergizes with UCSD's Geometric Analysis and Partial Differential Equations groups, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration in mathematical analysis.