Marco Di Summa

Marco Di Summa is a Full Professor of Operations Research at the Department of Mathematics, University of Padua (Italy) since May 2023. He was previously an Associate Professor (2015-2023) and Assistant Professor (2011-2015) at the same institution. His research focuses on fundamental aspects of integer and mixed-integer linear programming, polyhedral combinatorics, and combinatorial optimization.

Research Trends

Marco's recent work (2021-2023) examines computational complexity in mixed-integer optimization, split cuts in two-dimensional spaces, and lower bounds for ReLU neural network depth. Earlier studies (2015-2020) address extreme functions, critical node detection, and theoretical properties of convex hulls and S-free sets. His publications span journals like Mathematical Programming, SIAM Journal on Optimization, and Operations Research Letters, with conference contributions at IPCO and SODA.

Teaching

Marco teaches Mathematics for Food Science undergraduates, Discrete Optimization in Mathematics bachelor's programs, and Optimization at the master's level.