Luigi Barletti

Luigi Barletti is a Full Professor of Mathematical Physics at the University of Florence, where he serves as the Director of the "Ulisse Dini" Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He teaches Rational Mechanics in undergraduate programs in Management Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematical Methods for Applications in the graduate program in Mathematics. His academic career spans over two decades at the University of Florence, progressing from Assistant Professor (1999-2014) to Associate Professor (2014-2021) and ultimately to Full Professor (2021-present).

• PhD in Mathematics (1995-1998) under Prof. A. Belleni-Morante
• Postdoctoral fellowship at University of Florence (1998-1999)
• Assistant Professor (1999-2014)
• Associate Professor (2014-2021)
• Full Professor (2021-present)

Professor Barletti's research primarily focuses on the mathematical aspects of quantum mechanics and the mathematical modeling of physical and biological systems. His work spans classical, quantum and stochastic transport theory, quantum fluid dynamics, quantum boundary layer theory, nonlinear Schrödinger equation, decoherence theory, semigroup theory and evolution equations, and spin and charge transport in two-dimensional materials. His research has significant implications for understanding quantum systems, particularly in nanoscale electronics and graphene-based technologies.

Analysis of Barletti's recent publications (2019-2024) reveals a strong emphasis on quantum transport phenomena in novel materials like graphene, with applications to nanoelectronics and spintronics. His work bridges theoretical mathematical physics with practical applications in semiconductor technology. A recurring theme is the development of mathematical models that accurately describe quantum phenomena while remaining computationally tractable for practical engineering applications. The research demonstrates sophisticated mathematical techniques applied to cutting-edge problems in condensed matter physics and nanotechnology.

• Total citations: 484/779 (Scopus/G-Scholar)
• H-index: 14/17
• 1 Web of Science Highly Cited paper

Professor Barletti has directed numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, including Benedetta Calusi, Laura Prati, Elisa Giovannini, Nicola Zamponi, Domenico Felice, Giacomo Ricco, and Tiziano Granucci. He has led multiple research projects, including the PRIN 2022 "Transport phenomena in low dimensional structures," the Italian-French "Galileo" project (2018), and the "MANUS" project on spintronics and graphene (2016). His institutional responsibilities include serving as Director of the Department and as a member of the Collegio dei docenti of the PhD School in Mathematics.

Barletti is affiliated with several research groups, including the CSDC (Interdepartmental Center for the Study of Complex Dynamics) at the University of Florence, the "Wigner Initiative" international research community, and the GNFM-INdAM (National Group for Mathematical Physics). He has organized numerous international conferences and workshops, demonstrating his leadership in the mathematical physics community, including the 27th International Conference on Transport Theory (ICTT-27) in Bertinoro (2022) and the Workshop "Modelling, Optimization and Control of Quantum systems in Technology and Education" in Würzburg (2023).