Marco D'Anna

Marco D'Anna is a Full Professor of Algebra at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania, where he has worked since 1997. His academic career includes significant institutional roles including Head of the Master's Degree Course in Mathematics (2012-2015, 2018-2020) and Vice-director of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (2015-16).

Dr. D'Anna earned his Mathematics degree with honors (110/110) from the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' in 1991, completed his PhD there in 1996 with a thesis on 'Canonical module of reduced rings of dimension one and their associated semigroups,' and conducted research visits at Purdue University under Professor William J. Heinzer.

His research focuses on Commutative Algebra, particularly numerical semigroups, good semigroups (including value semigroups of curve singularities), one-dimensional rings, and ideal theory. He has published 43 scientific papers and a monograph, and has been scientific organizer of multiple international meetings including INdAM workshops in Cortona and Rome.

As an educator, Professor D'Anna teaches Algebra and Commutative Algebra courses for both undergraduate and graduate Mathematics programs. He has supervised numerous bachelor's and master's theses (with four winning the Anile Prize in 2009, 2012, 2016, and 2022), advised eight PhD students to successful completion, and currently mentors one PhD student.

• Premio di Laurea 'Angelo Marcello Anile' for student theses (2009, 2012, 2016, 2022)
• Socio corrispondente residente of Acccademia Gioenia di Catania (2022)

Professor D'Anna serves as coordinator of the Laboratory in Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry and has been Principal Investigator for the local research project 'Proprietà locali e globali di anelli e varietà algebriche' (PIACERI 2020-22), while also participating in the national PRIN 2020 project 'Squarefree Gröbner degenerations, special varieties and related topics.' Since 2015, he has organized the Algebra and Algebraic Geometry seminar series at the University of Catania.