Maria Lucia Fania

Maria Lucia Fania is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of L'Aquila, affiliated with the DISIM (Department of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics). She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame (1984) and has held academic positions since 1985, including a Visiting Assistant Professorship at Notre Dame (1988-1989). Her research focuses on Algebraic Geometry, particularly projective techniques, classification of varieties, linear systems, and Hilbert schemes.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Notre Dame (1984)
• Master in Mathematics, University of Notre Dame (1981)
• Laurea in Matematica (summa cum laude), University of L'Aquila (1978)

Research Interests:

• Algebraic Geometry: projective classification, varieties of small codimension, Hilbert schemes, and vector bundles
• Special varieties: scrolls, conic/quadric fibrations, and moduli spaces

Recent Research Trends:

• Focus on Ulrich bundles, scroll varieties, and geometric structures in algebraic geometry
• Investigation of Hilbert schemes and moduli spaces of geometric objects

Professional Activities:

• Invited speaker at international conferences (e.g., GO 60 Pure & Applied Algebraic Geometry, Vector Bundles Days)
• Referee for Zentralblatt für Mathematik
• Chair of the Mathematics Department (2014–2017)

Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative research within the University of L'Aquila’s Mathematics Department and international partnerships.