Vjekoslav Kovac

Professor Vjekoslav Kovac is a full professor at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb. He holds a PhD from UCLA (2011) under Christoph Thiele and was a Fulbright Scholar at Georgia Tech (2019-20). His research spans harmonic analysis, singular integrals, combinatorics, and number theory, with a focus on Fourier restriction problems and Erdős-type conjectures. Kovac leads the HRZZ-funded 'Fourier Analysis and Applications' grant (2023-2027) and has previously directed projects like 'Multilinear Harmonic Analysis' (2018-2023).

• Education: PhD, UCLA (2011); MSc, University of Zagreb (2006)
• Research Interests: Singular integrals, real harmonic analysis, geometric measure theory, additive combinatorics, ergodic theory

He is renowned for solving longstanding open problems, including Erdős conjectures on unit fractions and irrationality. Kovac has authored/co-authored over 40 publications and mentored multiple PhD and diploma students. His awards include the Croatian National Science Award (2023) and the Brdo Award (2025 nomination). Teaching roles include courses on mathematical analysis, Fourier analysis, and competition mathematics.

• Grants: Current FANAP (HRZZ), Previous MUNHANAP (HRZZ), MZO/DAAD grants
• Media Highlights: Coverage in 'What's New' (Tao), 'TotalCroatia', and Croatian TV for resolving 40-year-old mathematical problems