Matteo Sommacal

Matteo Sommacal is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Northumbria University, where he has served as Head of Subject for Mathematics since 2012. He holds a PhD in Mathematical Physics from the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), Trieste, under Professor Francesco Calogero. His research focuses on nonlinear waves, integrable systems, and dynamical systems, particularly in contexts like ferromagnetic systems at nanoscale and Riemann surface-based mechanisms for complex dynamics.

Education includes a M.Sc. in Physics from Università di Roma 'La Sapienza' (2002) and a PhD in Mathematical Physics (2005). Postdoctoral roles span institutions such as Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris), North Carolina State University, and the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques.

Research interests include magnetic droplet solitons, stability of nonlinear waves, and applications in biomedical modeling (e.g., aortic stenosis post-COVID-19). His work bridges theoretical physics, applied mathematics, and interdisciplinary applications.