Patrick Q. Guidotti

Patrick Q. Guidotti is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), affiliated with the School of Physical Sciences. He holds a PhD from Universität Zürich (1996) and has held academic positions at institutions including the California Institute of Technology and Universität Zürich. His research focuses on Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, with applications in Applied and Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Physics. He has advised multiple PhD students and contributed to NSF-funded projects in sensor technology and image processing.

• Education: PhD in Mathematics (1996, Universität Zürich), Diplom in Mathematics (1992, Universität Zürich)
• Professional Experience: Vice-Chair for Graduate Studies at UCI (2012-2019), Associate Professor (2007-2011), Assistant Professor (2001-2007)

Research Interests: Guidotti's work centers on theoretical and applied aspects of PDEs, including nonlinear diffusions, mathematical modeling, and image processing. He has published extensively in top journals and holds grants supporting interdisciplinary projects.

Awards: Distinction for doctoral thesis, Swiss National Science Foundation fellowships, and multiple NSF grants. His teaching spans advanced graduate courses in analysis and PDEs, with a focus on mentoring students.