Luis Vega

Vega Luis is a Professor at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and serves as the Scientific Director of the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM). He has held leadership roles in academia, including PI of the Strategic Network of Mathematics in Spain (from 2020) and Director of the Training and Research Unit of Mathematics and Applications (2012–2013). His affiliations also include the BioCruces Research Institute, where he directs the Department of Quantitative Biomedicine.

His research interests span mathematical physics, fluid mechanics and turbulence, Fourier analysis, nonlinear partial differential equations, and spectral theory. These areas reflect his work in theoretical and applied mathematics.

• 2018: Elected to Real Academia de Ciencias, Spain
• 2014: Member of European Academy of Sciences, Blaise Pascal Medal, and LePrix LaRecherche in mathematics
• 2012: Fellow of the American Mathematical Society and Science and Technology Basque Prize

He has directed numerous academic programs, including the PhD program in Mathematics (UPV/EHU) and an inter-university master program in Applied Mathematics. Grants like the ERC-Advanced (2015–2021) and NSF (1989–1990) further highlight his research funding.

His work is closely tied to institutions like BCAM, a Severo Ochoa Excellence Accreditation holder, and BioCruces Research Institute, where he bridges mathematics and biomedical applications.