جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Calculus of Variations
• Geometric Flows
• Nonlinear Elasticity
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Marcello Ponsiglione is a Full Professor at the Department of Mathematics, University of Rome La Sapienza. His research focuses on calculus of variations, geometric flows, and materials science with applications to dislocation mechanics, fractional dynamics, and nonlinear elasticity. He has contributed significantly to Γ-convergence analysis, nonlocal geometric flows, and the mathematical modeling of crystalline structures. His work frequently bridges discrete-to-continuum transitions, analyzing energy minimization problems in materials science contexts. Key areas of research include the dynamics of screened particles, fractional perimeters, and the study of edge dislocations in elastic materials. He has explored topics like area-preserving mean curvature flows, nonlocal geometric evolutions, and stability of supercritical fractional curvatures. His collaborations span international teams, yielding over 50 publications. Ponsiglione has organized workshops on calculus of variations and PDEs in geometric analysis. His research integrates analytical techniques from functional analysis, partial differential equations, and geometric measure theory to address challenges in applied mathematics and material physics.

• Calculus of Variations
• Materials Science
• Mathematical Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Roberto Alicandro is a Full Professor at the University of Naples Federico II. His research focuses on calculus of variations, mathematical analysis of materials science, and nonlinear elasticity. He has contributed to topics such as Γ-convergence, dislocation dynamics, and discrete-to-continuum limits in crystalline systems. Key research interests include variational analysis of singular perturbations, energy minimization in lattice systems, and multiscale modeling of defects in solids. He has co-authored multiple influential papers and books in journals like Math. Ann. , SIAM J. Math. Anal. , and Archive Rational Mech. Anal. . Alicandro has organized events such as the 2012 Meeting on Applied Mathematics and Calculus of Variations, and participated in workshops like 'Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations' in 2017 and 'From Atomistic to Continuum Models in Materials Science' in 2014. His work bridges discrete and continuous frameworks in solid mechanics and materials science.

• Calculus of Variations
• Continuum Mechanics
• Optimal Control of Multi-Agent Systems
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Francesco Solombrino is a Full Professor at the Università del Salento, Italy, affiliated with the Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali. His academic journey includes a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati Trieste and prior roles as Full Professor at the University of Naples Federico II and researcher positions at institutions like TU Munich and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on Calculus of Variations, Continuum Mechanics, and Optimal Control of multi-agent systems, with over 50 publications in leading journals. Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics, Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati Trieste (2010) Master Degree in Mathematics, Università del Salento (2006) Research Interests: Solombrino’s work spans Rate-Independent Systems, Free Discontinuity Problems, and Geometric Measure Theory. He has contributed to advancements in mean-field control theory and mathematical modeling of material failure. Grants & Projects: He is Principal Investigator (PI) for the PRIN 2022 Project on Variational Analysis of Complex Systems and the STAR Plus project on New Perspectives in Continuum Mechanics Modeling. His research is supported by initiatives like the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation. Labs & Collaborations: Engages with interdisciplinary teams in applied mathematics and materials science, contributing to international conferences and workshops on variational analysis and calculus of variations.

Tamas Vonyoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Economic History
• Economic Growth
• War and Economic Impact
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Tamas Vonyo is an Associate Professor of Economic History in the Department of Social and Political Sciences at Bocconi University, Italy. He holds a PhD (2010) and MPhil (2007) from the University of Oxford. His academic roles include CEPR Research Fellow, Elected Trustee of the European Historical Economics Society, and Principal Investigator of the ERC Horizon 2020 project 'Spoils of WAR.' Education: PhD and MPhil in Economics, University of Oxford (2007-2010) IB Diploma, L.B. Pearson United World College, Canada Research focuses on economic growth dynamics, wartime economic impacts, and the legacies of empires. He explores how historical events like WWII and the Habsburg Empire shaped Central Europe's economic trajectories. His work includes analyzing socialist economies' comparative performance and postwar reconstruction policies. Grants/Awards: ERC Horizon 2020 Starting Grant (Principal Investigator) CEPR Research Fellowship Routledge book contributions on Central and Eastern European economic history Teaching includes courses on economic history and global economic empires. He collaborates with the Dondena Centre for Research on Social Dynamics and Public Policy at Bocconi.

Nicolas Forcadelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Optimal Control
• Homogenization
• Hamilton-Jacobi Equations
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Nicolas Forcadel is a Full Professor at INSA Rouen, directing the Mathematics Laboratory. His research focuses on optimal control, homogenization of non-linear Hamilton-Jacobi equations, dislocation dynamics, and traffic flow modeling with non-local terms. Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics (ENPC, 2007), HDR (Université Paris Dauphine, 2011) Leadership: ANR COSS (2022–2026), M2SINUM (2018–2021), M2NUM (2014–2019) His work bridges mathematical theory and numerical methods, including generalized Fast Marching Method and viscosity solutions. He has supervised 10 doctoral students, including Zhiping Rao and Mamdouh Zaydan, and served on the scientific council of Normandie Université’s digital science pole since 2017. Scientific awards: Thesis prize from ENPC (2007) Grants: SADCO (EU), AMAM (ANR), IDEE (ANR), HJnet (ANR) He teaches courses in optimization, numerical analysis, and viscosity solutions, and leads research on PDEs on networks and traffic flow homogenization.

Markus Reisenleitnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Humanities
• Cultural Studies
• Urban Imaginaries
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Markus Reisenleitner is a Professor of Humanities at York University, Canada, and Director of the Graduate Program in Communication and Culture. He holds a Dr.phil. from the University of Vienna and has held academic positions at institutions including Lingnan University (Hong Kong) and the University of Alberta. His primary research focuses on intersections of digital humanities, urban imaginaries, fashion studies, and cultural memory. Reisenleitner's academic service includes roles as Past President of the Canadian Comparative Literature Association (2013–2015), Graduate Program Director in Humanities (2010–2015), and Chair of the Department of Cultural Studies at Lingnan University (2004–2006). He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Imaginations: Journal of Cross-Cultural Image Studies . His research explores how cities like Vienna, Los Angeles, and Toronto are shaped by digital technologies, fashion, and cultural narratives. Key works include Wiener Chic (2013) and LA Chic (2018), examining locational fashion histories. Recent studies address algorithmic urbanism, tech demos as cultural events, and sustainable scholar-led publishing practices. Reisenleitner’s interdisciplinary approach bridges cultural history and contemporary digital practices. He actively critiques global knowledge economies and advocates for open access publishing. His teaching includes graduate courses on humanities methodologies and communication studies.

Craig Maloneyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Nanomechanics
• Soft Matter Physics
• Materials Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Craig Maloney is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University. His research focuses on modeling, simulation, and theory of nanoscale mechanics, soft matter, and glasses/amorphous materials. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2005). Notably, he received the 2011 NSF CAREER Award. Maloney's academic journey includes postdoctoral work and prior roles not explicitly detailed here. His research explores mesoscopic plasticity, amorphous solids, and material dynamics, with projects funded by the National Science Foundation, including the 'CAREER: Plasticity and Jamming' initiative and 'A Data-Driven Statistical Approach to Aging and Elasticity in Colloidal Glasses.' Research Highlights Avalanches and diffusion in sheared amorphous systems Homogeneous dislocation nucleation mechanisms Hydrogel mechanics and multiparticle interactions Mesoscale modeling of elasto-plastic behavior His publications span journals like Physical Review E and Physical Review Letters, with recent work addressing anomalous softness in amorphous materials and mesoscopic elasto-plastic models. Maloney collaborates widely, contributing to interdisciplinary studies at the interface of physics, materials science, and computational mechanics.

• Calculus of Variations
• Partial Differential Equations
• Probability Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Role: Professor of Mathematics at Purdue University, Department of Mathematics. Serves as faculty in the College of Science. Specializes in applied analysis, stochastic processes, and mathematical modeling in materials science. Active in teaching graduate courses on dynamical systems and partial differential equations. Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University (1991) PhD in Mathematics, Princeton University (1996) Research Interests: Focuses on calculus of variations, PDEs, probability theory, and applied mathematics with applications to materials science. Explores topics like geometric flows, stochastic differential equations, and mathematical modeling of crystal growth and dislocation dynamics. Organizes conferences on stochastic analysis and industrial mathematics applications. Awards: Recipient of Purdue's prestigious Book of Great Teachers (2018), Ruth and Joel Spira Teaching Award (2005), and Teaching for Tomorrow Award (2003). Recognized for excellence in both teaching and mentoring. Students & Mentoring: Advised PhD students in topics ranging from surface diffusion to neural networks. Notable advisees include Fang Wan (2010), Chaoqun Huang (2012), and Yuqing Li (2021). Also mentored undergraduate researchers in projects like car parking problems and random walks in random media. Recent Activities: Organized workshops like the Mathematics and Statistics in Industry Workshop (2025) and Stochastic Analysis conferences (2023, 2025). Active in interdisciplinary research, including collaborations on optical manipulation of colloids and privacy vulnerabilities in mobility data.

Jeff Th.M. De Hossonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Materials Science
• Nanoscience
• Nanotechnology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Jeff Th.M. De Hosson is a leading figure in materials science and nanotechnology at the University of Groningen. With a career spanning over four decades, he focuses on in-situ electron microscopy , nanostructured materials , and laser surface engineering . His work bridges fundamental physics with applied engineering solutions. Appointed as Professor of Applied Physics in 1977 by Queen Juliana Holds central departmental chair at University of Groningen (1985-2015) Conducted postdoctoral research at Northwestern University and UC Berkeley Research Interests : His work centers on advances in microscopy techniques , size effects in structural materials , nano-clusters , laser surface modifications , and dislocation dynamics . He pioneered metallic nanofoams and DLC coatings for industrial applications. Scientific Contributions : Ranked among the top 4 publication producers in Dutch nanotechnology (NWO 2008). His research group in laser surface engineering is recognized as one of the top three worldwide. Scientific Awards : 2012 : William Mong Distinguished Science & Engineering Award 2010 : China Distinguished Materials Scientists Forum Award 2009 : NanoSmat Prize 2005 : European Materials Gold Medal Publications : Over 1000 journal publications, 190 conference proceedings, 31 book chapters/reviews, and 19 edited books. Key journals include Progress in Materials Science , Acta Materialia , and ACS Nano .

• Phase Field Theory
• Biodegradable Materials
• Metallic Materials
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chuanjie Cui is a Marie Curie Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, working in the Mechanics of Materials Lab under Prof. Emilio Martínez-Pañeda. Previously, he was a Research Associate at Imperial College London. His work focuses on advancing materials science to support sustainable infrastructure and healthcare, addressing challenges like stress corrosion cracking in metallic materials, hydrogen embrittlement in high-strength steels, and designing biodegradable composites for medical applications. His research employs phase field theory and computational modeling to predict material degradation mechanisms, integrating physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) for corrosion and fracture analysis. He has contributed to leading journals such as Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids , advancing methodologies for corrosion-fatigue analysis and hydrogen-assisted crack growth. Current projects include the MSCA-funded NewPhaseBio initiative, developing phase field models for biomaterial degradation. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, aiming to enhance infrastructure safety and accelerate hydrogen energy adoption. Key technical contributions span computational tools like COMSOL-based multiphysics models and ARIMA-based long-term infrastructure assessments. His research addresses real-world challenges such as bridge fire resilience, steel corrosion under environmental stress, and material durability in extreme conditions.

• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Space Exploration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mujan Seif is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering Group. Her work focuses on stochastic mechanical modeling of materials under extreme conditions, particularly in space exploration, hypersonics, and nuclear energy. She holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Kentucky, where she was a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Fellow. Her research integrates computational methods to study material behavior in harsh environments, including scandate cathodes and metallic foams. Education: B.S. (2017) in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Kentucky; post-baccalaureate at the University of Michigan. Current projects involve discrete dislocation dynamics for mechanical testing and diffraction analysis. She has presented at conferences such as TMS Annual Meeting and the International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modelling. Research interests emphasize mesoscale material behavior, with a focus on designing materials resistant to micrometeoroid impacts and hypervelocity threats. Her work bridges atomistic calculations and macro-scale modeling, addressing challenges in thermal protection systems and cathode performance. Notable awards include the NASA fellowship. She has contributed to interdisciplinary education initiatives, such as the Shape Memory Polymers hands-on project. Her lab affiliation is the Oxford e-Research Centre, where she collaborates on computational mechanics and materials engineering.

• Cellular Signalling
• Diabetes
• Metabolic Disorders
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Paul Williams is affiliated with the University of Sydney under the Central Clinical School . His research intersects Cellular Signalling and Diabetes and its metabolic and physiological complications, with themes spanning Obesity , Cardiovascular Disease , Reproductive Health , and Healthy Ageing .

Daniel S. Gianolaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Materials Science
• Nanomechanics
• Disordered Materials
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Daniel S. Gianola is a faculty member in the Materials Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), affiliated with the College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on nanomechanical behavior, deformation mechanisms in ultra-strong materials, and elastic strain engineering for energy conversion. Gianola leads the Gianola Research Group, which explores advanced materials synthesis, in situ microscopy methods, and disordered material physics. Key research areas include the mechanics of nanocrystalline and amorphous materials, interface engineering, and defect-driven strengthening strategies. He has pioneered experimental techniques like in situ electron and X-ray microscopy to study material behavior under extreme conditions. Notable accolades include the TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow Award, DOE Early Career Award, and NSF CAREER Award. Education: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University B.S. Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Themes: Nanomechanics of ultra-strong materials Elastic strain engineering for functional materials In situ microscopy and instrument development Disordered material physics Awards: TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow (202X) DOE Early Career (202X) NSF CAREER (202X) His lab integrates experimental and computational approaches to address challenges in material design, including energy conversion efficiency and mechanical stability. Current projects involve developing tunable solid-state energy systems and understanding defect-mediated deformation in intermetallics. Gianola oversees a team of graduate students and postdocs, contributing to over 50 peer-reviewed publications since 2015.

Giovanni Leoniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Calculus of Variations
• Partial Differential Equations
• Geometric Measure Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Giovanni Leoni is a Professor of Mathematical Sciences at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, within the Mellon College of Science. His research focuses on calculus of variations, partial differential equations, and geometric measure theory, with applications to materials science, continuum mechanics, and imaging. Recent work includes studies on material defects (e.g., dislocations), epitaxial thin film growth, and phase field models for anisotropic energies. Education: Master and Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota. Research Interests His research combines theoretical analysis with applied problems in mechanics and materials science. Key areas include variational problems related to material defects, epitaxial growth dynamics, and phase transitions. He has contributed to understanding the mathematical foundations of dislocation dynamics and anisotropic surface energies in elastic films. Scientific Awards Richard Moore Award (2019) Giuseppe Bartolozzi Award Advising & Grants Leoni has advised numerous Ph.D. students (though no names listed here). His work is supported by grants from institutions including the National Science Foundation, focusing on topics like thin film mechanics and variational methods in materials science. Labs & Collaborations Collaborates with the Center for Nonlinear Analysis at Carnegie Mellon, advancing interdisciplinary research in applied mathematics and materials science.

Amit Acharyaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Continuum Mechanics
• Theoretical Materials Science
• Applied Mathematics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Amit Acharya is the Paul P. Christiano Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with affiliations in the Center for Nonlinear Analysis and Mathematical Sciences, and Materials Science and Engineering (courtesy). He leads the Mechanics, Materials, and Computing (MMC) research group, focusing on theoretical and computational defect mechanics in crystalline, liquid crystalline, and metallic glass systems. His work bridges continuum mechanics, applied mathematics, and materials science, emphasizing the interplay between structural defects and material behavior. Education: Ph.D. (Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, UIUC 1994); MS (Mining Engineering, University of Utah 1991); BTech (Mining Engineering, Indian School of Mines 1988) Research interests include dislocation dynamics, coarse-graining of nonlinear systems, and differential geometry in structural mechanics. Notable contributions include the Hysteresis nonlinear viscoelastic material model and S4 shell element during his tenure at HKS/Simulia (1995–1998). He has pioneered continuum models for defect interactions in polycrystalline materials and explored topological defects in nematic systems. Recent work (2023–2025) advances variational principles in dislocation mechanics, thermomechanical coupling, and machine learning-enhanced computational methods. His studies address grain boundary dynamics, fracture mechanics, and the geometric foundations of plasticity. Ongoing projects explore actuation mechanisms in nematic glasses and the unification of dislocation-based plasticity theories. Awards and recognition are not explicitly listed, though his contributions are reflected in foundational models used in commercial software (e.g., ABAQUS) and academic research. He advises graduate students through CMU’s CEE department and collaborates on DOE-funded initiatives, such as the Center for Simulation of Advanced Rockets (UIUC, 1998–2000). Labs/Teams: Lead researcher in the MMC Group, affiliate of CMU’s Center for Nonlinear Analysis, and collaborator in multi-scale materials modeling networks.