جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Calculus of Variations
• Partial Differential Equations
• Geometric Measure Theory
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Massimiliano Morini is a Full Professor (Professor of the first class) at the Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences of the University of Parma since 2015. His academic career includes prior roles as an Associate Professor (2010-2015) and Researcher (2004-2010) at the same institution, as well as postdoctoral research at Carnegie Mellon University (2001-2004). He has held visiting positions at prestigious institutes including the Max Planck Institute, SIAM, and the Hausdorff Institute. Academic Rank: Full Professor Research Focus: Calculus of Variations, Partial Differential Equations, Geometric Measure Theory, and applications to Materials Science. Teaching: Courses in Advanced Analysis, Geometric Measure Theory, and Variational Methods since 2015. His research emphasizes variational problems with geometric constraints, nonlocal interactions, and curvature-driven flows. Key contributions include stability analysis in free-discontinuity problems, nanowire growth modeling, and regularity theory for capillarity problems. He has supervised three PhD students, including Filippo Cagnetti (University of Sussex) and Marco Bonacini (University of Heidelberg), and co-organized international workshops on nonlinear analysis and calculus of variations. His publications span topics like nonlocal isoperimetric problems, epitaxial strain, and phase-field models. Students: Filippo Cagnetti (Lecturer, University of Sussex) Marco Bonacini (Postdoc, University of Heidelberg) Riccardo Cristoferi (PhD candidate, 2015)

Laurent Monasseمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Applied Mathematics
• Computational Mechanics
• Fluid-Structure Interaction
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Laurent Monasse is a Researcher in applied mathematics at Inria Centre of Côte d'Azur University and the Jean-Alexandre Dieudonné Laboratory. He is currently part of the Acumes project team at Inria Sophia Antipolis – Méditerranée and University of Nice Sophia Antipolis. His academic journey includes: 2017 - present: Researcher in the COFFEE project team then Acumes, Inria Sophia Antipolis and University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis 2012 - 2017: Researcher at CERMICS, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech 2011 - 2012: Post-doc in the research group of Prof. Charbel Farhat at Stanford, Aero/Astro department 2008 - 2011: PhD thesis at CERMICS, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech Dr. Monasse's research spans multiple areas of applied mathematics and computational mechanics. His primary interests include Discrete Element Methods, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Numerical Integration in Time, Application of Riemannian geometry in structural mechanics, and Geometrical shock dynamics. More recently, he has been involved in the ANR NEMATIC project studying the Growth of mycelium networks. His work demonstrates a strong focus on developing energy-preserving numerical schemes and conservative coupling algorithms for complex physical systems. His publication record shows a consistent focus on computational methods for fluid-structure interaction problems, with recent work extending into biological applications like fungal growth modeling. A notable trend in his research is the development of energy-conserving algorithms and the application of geometric methods to mechanical problems, with significant contributions to shock wave propagation and mycelium network dynamics. His scientific contributions include: An energy-preserving Discrete Element Method for elastodynamics Conservative coupling algorithms between compressible flows and rigid/deformable bodies Applications of Riemannian geometry in structural mechanics Geometrical shock dynamics for blast wave propagation Modeling of mycelium networks growth Dr. Monasse has developed significant simulation software including Mka3D (for elastic solid simulation using discrete elements) and CELIA3D (for fluid-structure interaction between compressible fluids and deformable structures). These codes represent important contributions to the computational mechanics community, with CELIA3D utilizing a Finite Volume cut-cell approach for fluid-structure interaction where the solid is modeled with a Discrete Element Method type formulation.

Pasquero Stefanoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Mathematical Physics
• Classical Mechanics
• Fibered Differentiable Manifolds
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Prof. Stefano Pasquero is a confirmed University Researcher in the Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences at the University of Parma since 1993. He teaches Rational Mechanics in the Mathematics Bachelor's program. Degree in Mathematics (1987, cum laude) PhD in Mathematics (1995, Pisa-Parma-Ferrara-Bari-Lecce consortium) His research focuses on geometric methods in classical mechanics, impulsive constraints, and second-order differential equations. Publications highlight applications of fibered manifolds, algorithmic collision modeling, and symmetry analysis in mechanical systems. Recent works emphasize educational tools for mechanics, including exam problem design and theoretical frameworks. His office is located in the Mathematical Complex at Science Park Area 53/a, Parma, and can be contacted at stefano.pasquero@unipr.it .

• Differential geometry
• Spectral geometry
• Global analysis
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Christian Bär is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Potsdam, where he maintains an active research program in differential geometry, spectral geometry, and mathematical physics. He serves as editor-in-chief of zbMATH Open and previously held the presidency of the German Mathematical Society (DMV) from 2011 to 2012. His research is supported through major collaborative projects including the IMPRS for Mathematical and Physical Aspects of Gravitation, Cosmology and Quantum Field Theory, the DFG Priority Programme 'Geometry at Infinity,' and the Berlin Mathematical School. Professor Bär's primary research interests focus on differential geometry with particular emphasis on spectral properties of Dirac operators, Lorentzian geometry, spin geometry, and scalar curvature problems. His work bridges pure mathematics and theoretical physics, exploring the deep connections between geometric structures and physical phenomena. His research has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between Dirac operators and geometric invariants, particularly in the context of index theory and rigidity theorems. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on boundary value problems for Dirac-type operators, scalar curvature rigidity, and Lorentzian geometry. The work shows increasing sophistication in handling non-compact boundaries and developing local versions of classical index theorems. His research group has made notable advances in connecting differential geometry with mathematical physics, particularly in the context of general relativity and quantum field theory on curved spacetimes. President of German Mathematical Society (2011-2012) Editor-in-chief of zbMATH Open Professor Bär is actively involved in multiple third-party funded research projects that form a significant part of his research program. The IMPRS for Mathematical and Physical Aspects of Gravitation, Cosmology and Quantum Field Theory provides a framework for interdisciplinary research, while the DFG Priority Programme 'Geometry at Infinity' supports fundamental research in geometric analysis. His collaboration with the Berlin Mathematical School indicates strong connections with graduate education and mentoring of young researchers.

Michele Triestinoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Group Actions on Manifolds
• Dynamical Group Theory
• Foliation Theory
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Michele Triestino is a Lecturer (maître de conférence) at the University of Burgundy since September 2016, affiliated with the Institut de Mathématiques de Bourgogne (IMB - UMR CNRS 5584). He is a member of the Geometry, Algebra, Dynamics and Topology research team and a junior fellow of the prestigious Institut Universitaire de France. Starting September 1, 2025, he will transition to a professor position at the Institut de Mathématiques de Marseille (I2M). Dr. Triestino's research focuses on group actions on low-dimensional manifolds , with problems originating from foliation theory and group theory. He characterizes his work as Dynamical Group Theory , investigating how algebraic structures interact with dynamical systems. His research spans multiple areas including one-dimensional dynamics, actions of fundamental groups of manifolds, piecewise linear homeomorphisms, and the relationship between geometric group theory and dynamical systems. He has made significant contributions to understanding the rigidity and flexibility of group actions on circles and intervals, as well as connections to Anosov flows in three-dimensional manifolds. His work has been supported by several major research projects including the ANR project Gromeov (2019-2023), the Regional project ANER AGROUPES (2022-2023), the MATH AMSUD project DGT - Dynamical Group Theory (2022-2025), the Graduate School EIPHI project TACTICQ (2024-2025), the ECOS-Sud project Small spaces under action (2024-2030), and the ANR project AnoDyn (2024-2025). Scientific Awards: Junior fellow of the Institut Universitaire de France Dr. Triestino has been actively involved in the mathematical community as an organizer of workshops and schools, including the "School on Dynamical Group Theory" in Dijon (2022) and the "Groups acting on manifolds" workshop for young researchers in Teresópolis (2016). He has collaborated with numerous researchers across France, South America, and Asia on projects related to group actions and dynamical systems. His research has resulted in numerous publications in prestigious mathematical journals, with a particular focus on understanding the interplay between algebraic properties of groups and their dynamical behavior on manifolds. He is part of the research consortium studying group actions on manifolds, which brings together experts from the Institut de Mathématiques de Bourgogne and the Institut de Recherche Mathématique de Rennes. This project focuses on advancing understanding in one-dimensional and two-dimensional group actions, with connections to topology, geometry, and theoretical physics.

• Operator Algebras
• Noncommutative Geometry
• Quantum Mathematics
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Professor Aidan Sims is a Distinguished Professor of Pure Mathematics at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney, where he leads the Quantum Mathematics Research Cluster. He completed his PhD in Operator Algebras at the University of Newcastle (2003) and held prior positions at the University of Wollongong, including Head of School (2018-2021). His research focuses on operator algebras , noncommutative geometry , and quantum mathematics , with emphasis on C*-algebras associated to combinatorial structures (e.g., higher-rank graphs), étale groupoids, and dynamical systems. Key themes include the interplay between algebraic structures and their C*-algebraic invariants, reconstruction theorems, and KMS-state analysis. Publication analysis reveals consistent output in operator algebras (85%), noncommutative dynamics (70%), and topological groupoids (65%), with recent specialization in twisted C*-algebras (2021-2025) and K-theory invariance. Trends show increasing focus on groupoid extensions and classification problems since 2020. Awards and Honors: Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (2025) Australian Mathematical Society Medal (2016) Fellow, Australian Mathematical Society (2015) UOW Vice Chancellor's Researcher of the Year (2015) He has supervised 18+ PhD/Master's students, with current advisees working on twisted C*-algebras and Zappa-Szép products. Secured $4.5M+ in competitive grants, including 14 ARC Discovery Projects (e.g., DP250100297: $574K for twisted algebras in Zappa–Szép products). Leads the Quantum Mathematics Research Cluster and serves as President of the Australian Mathematical Society (2025-2026).

Eric Corwinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Soft Condensed Matter
• Granular Materials
• Jamming
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Eric Corwin is a Professor of Physics at the University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences. He has been at UO since 2010, conducting research in soft condensed matter physics with a focus on granular materials, jamming, and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2007 Corwin employs experimental, simulational, and theoretical tools to study complex systems arising from simple interactions. His work addresses fundamental questions in the glass transition, jamming, and the behavior of granular materials, with implications for material design and biophysics. Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2025) reveals three dominant themes: (1) extreme diffusion and outlier statistics in many-particle systems, (2) mechanical stability of ultra-low density sphere packings (Dionysian packing), and (3) scaling relations in jamming critical phenomena, including high-dimensional prefactors. Leading the CORWIN LAB, Corwin explores how simple interactions generate complex behavior. Current projects include Dionysian Packing for lightweight materials, Extreme Diffusion frameworks for environmental fluctuations, and computational studies of jamming in high dimensions.

Nikos Chrisochoidesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Parallel Mesh Generation
• Computational Geometry
• Scientific Computing
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Nikos Chrisochoides is a Professor at Old Dominion University, affiliated with the College of Sciences and Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on computational geometry and high-performance computing for biomedical applications. Ph.D. in Computer Science, Purdue University (1992) M.S. in Mathematics, Purdue University (1987) B.S. in Mathematics, Aristotle University (1984) His work spans parallel mesh generation for CFD simulations, non-rigid image registration in surgical imaging, and optimizations for multicore architectures . He has pioneered methods in Delaunay refinement and domain decomposition to enhance computational efficiency. Scientific contributions include advancements in 3D distance transforms for medical imaging and tetrahedral meshing algorithms. Articles demonstrate expertise in biomedical simulation and distributed computing . 2010 Richard T. Cheng Endowed Chair 2007 Guggenheim Award in Medicine and Health 2004 Alumni Memorial Distinguished Professorship 1999 NSF Career Award Grants include federal and commercial funding for extreme-scale mesh generation and medical simulation frameworks . Collaborations span institutions including Harvard Medical School and MIT for surgical imaging projects.

Felix Ambellanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Statistical Shape Analysis
• Medical Imaging
• Knee Osteoarthritis
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Felix Ambellan is a researcher at the Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), working in the Visual and Data-Centric Computing department within the Mathematics of Complex Systems division. His research focuses on applying advanced mathematical and computational techniques to medical imaging problems, particularly in the context of knee osteoarthritis and neurological disorders. Dr. Ambellan completed his doctoral studies at Freie Universität Berlin, where he earned his PhD in 2022 with a thesis titled "Efficient Riemannian Statistical Shape Analysis with Applications in Disease Assessment," supervised by Christof Schütte and Christoph von Tycowicz. His primary research interests lie at the intersection of medical imaging, computational geometry, and machine learning. Ambellan specializes in statistical shape analysis using Riemannian geometry, developing novel approaches for disease assessment through anatomical shape variations. His work has significant applications in knee osteoarthritis diagnosis and Alzheimer's disease grading, where he applies graph neural networks and manifold-valued statistics to extract clinically relevant information from medical images. He has made substantial contributions to the field of statistical shape modeling, particularly through the development of the open-source Python library Morphomatics. Analysis of Ambellan's recent publications reveals a strong focus on advancing statistical shape modeling techniques within non-Euclidean spaces. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical medical applications, particularly in developing methods that can handle the complex geometry of anatomical structures. Many of his papers demonstrate how incorporating geometric awareness into machine learning models improves diagnostic accuracy for conditions like knee osteoarthritis. His research often involves large-scale medical image datasets, including thousands of knee MRI scans from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Dr. Ambellan is actively involved in several research projects including "Manifold-Valued Graph Neural Networks," "Morphological Scoring of Disease States," and "Treating Osteoarthritis in Knee with Mimicked Interpositional Spacer," which reflect his commitment to translating theoretical advances into clinical applications. His work has been published in high-impact journals including Medical Image Analysis, Physics in Medicine and Biology, and BMC Medical Imaging, demonstrating both the theoretical rigor and practical relevance of his research.

Ileana Streinuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Geometry
• Rigidity Theory
• Mechanical Frameworks
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Ileana Streinu is the Charles N. Clark Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She serves as Director of the Biomathematics concentration (2011-12 and 2014-15) and maintains affiliations with the Four Colleges Biomathematics Consortium and the School of Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst. During 2018-2019, she was a Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. Her research focuses on computational geometry problems including rigidity, flexibility, and motion of geometrically constrained structures, particularly linkages and mechanical frameworks. Drawing inspiration from mechanics, robotics, and molecular modeling, her work has significant applications in computational biology and computational materials science. Her research has been consistently supported by prestigious funding sources including multiple NSF grants (CCF-2212309, CCF-1703765, CCF-1319366, NIH R01GM109456, among others), DARPA initiatives, and the Four Colleges Biomathematics Consortium funded by NSF-UBM-1129194. Professor Streinu has received significant recognition for her scholarly contributions, including being named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2012), winning the Robbins Prize from the American Mathematical Society (2010), and receiving the Moisil Prize from the Romanian Academy (2004). 2012 Fellow of the American Mathematical Society 2010 Robbins Prize of the American Mathematical Society 2004 Moisil Prize of the Romanian Academy Her educational background includes PhD degrees from both Rutgers University and the University of Bucharest. Beyond her academic work, she maintains a strong interest in art history, having audited numerous courses at Smith College including Renaissance Art, Gothic Art, Romanesque Art, and Islamic Art and Architecture. She has also pursued studies in multiple foreign languages including Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Romanian.

Angel Ivanov Zhivkovمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Differential Equations
• Mathematical Physics
• Algebraic Geometry
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Angel Ivanov Zhivkov serves as an Associate Professor at Sofia University's Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, specializing in Differential Equations. His office is located in room 9 of the Faculty of Physics building, indicating interdisciplinary collaboration across faculties. Contact details include email zhivkov@fmi.uni-sofia.bg, phone +359 2 8161-788, and office hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 15:00-16:00. His research spans Differential Equations , Mathematical Physics , Algebraic Geometry , and Integrable Systems . Key contributions include analytical solutions for the Hénon-Heiles system, Clebsch and Neumann systems, and rigid body dynamics in quadratic potentials. His interdisciplinary work extends to computational biology through biological object reconstruction from noisy data and cell geometry modeling, demonstrating strong connections between pure mathematics and physical applications. Publication analysis (1985-2010) reveals consistent focus on integrable Hamiltonian systems, with increasing interdisciplinary applications. Early work centered on algebraic geometry solutions for classical mechanics problems, evolving toward biological modeling by 2005-2010. The recurring use of theta constants, genus-two curves, and finite-gap methods demonstrates methodological continuity across diverse physical and biological systems. No scientific awards, graduate students, research grants, or laboratory affiliations were documented in the source material. His academic activity appears centered on theoretical developments with practical implementations in physics and biology, as evidenced by 13 publications spanning 25 years.

Chiara Espositoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Poisson geometry
• Mathematical Physics
• Deformation Quantization
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Chiara Esposito is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Salerno, Italy. Her research focuses on Poisson geometry, deformation quantization, and quantum groups. She is affiliated with the research group Geometry@Unisa , collaborating with Professors and Researchers like Antonio De Nicola, Giovanni Sparano, and Luca Vitagliano. For her work, she has been recognized through organizational roles in international workshops. Education: Master in Physics, Università di Napoli Federico II (2006) PhD in Mathematics, University of Copenhagen (2012) Her research explores the intersection of Poisson geometry, mathematical physics, and formality theory, with a focus on universal deformation formulas and BRST reduction. Publications address coisotropic algebras, L-infinity structures, and quantum algebras with involutions. She teaches courses such as Geometria 1 and Geometria Superiore at the University of Salerno. Reception hours are scheduled weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Scientific Contributions: Organized workshops on Lie Theory and Poisson geometry (2022), Poisson 2020 (2020), and Noncommutative Geometry (2017-2015) Authored book: Formality theory: from Poisson structures to deformation quantization (Springer, 2014) Advising: Mentored PhD student Antonio Maglio. Collaborates with researchers on coisotropic triples, Hochschild cohomology, and BRST reduction frameworks.

Martin Bridsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geometric Group Theory
• Geometry of Non-Positively Curved Spaces
• Low-Dimensional Topology

Professor Martin Bridson is the President of the Clay Mathematics Institute and holds the Whitehead Professorship of Pure Mathematics at the University of Oxford's Mathematical Institute. His research spans geometric group theory, non-positively curved spaces, and low-dimensional topology, with significant contributions to understanding group presentations, profinite completions, and hyperbolic geometry. Key Affiliations: Clay Mathematics Institute (President) University of Oxford (Whitehead Professor of Pure Mathematics) Research Interests: Geometric Group Theory Geometry of Non-Positively Curved Spaces Low-Dimensional Topology Profinite Group Theory Isoperimetric Inequalities Fixed-Point Properties Scientific Awards: 2020 Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition (with André Haefliger) Fellow of the Royal Society (2016) Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2015) London Mathematical Society Whitehead Prize (1999)

• Group Theory
• Geometric Group Theory
• Profinite Groups
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Nikolay Nikolov is an Associate Professor in Pure Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, where he holds a position in the Algebra research group. He earned his D.Phil from Oxford University in 2002 and maintains an active research profile in asymptotic group theory. Education: D.Phil in Mathematics, University of Oxford, 2002 Nikolov's research centers on asymptotic behavior of invariants in finite and infinite groups, with specific focus on expansion properties, word width, and growth of rank and Betti numbers. His work bridges abstract algebra and geometric structures, particularly in profinite groups and lattice theory. Recent investigations emphasize decomposition theorems and rigidity phenomena in topological group settings. Publication analysis reveals a clear trajectory toward profinite group theory, with 2024-2025 works dominated by Jordan-Holder and Krull-Schmidt theorems for profinite structures. Earlier research (2015-2019) established foundational contributions to L2-invariants, homology torsion growth, and Artin group properties, demonstrating consistent focus on group-theoretic invariants across different mathematical frameworks. Scientific Awards: Whitehead prize of the London Mathematical Society (2007) The provided information does not specify doctoral students or grant funding. Nikolov teaches Prelims Group Theory and Part C Noncommutative Rings at Oxford, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate mathematics education within the Mathematical Institute.

Jack Thompsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Partial Differential Equations
• Integro-Differential Equations
• Nonlocal Problems
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Jack Thompson is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing, The University of Western Australia, with an ORCID profile (0000-0002-6299-2688) and h-index of 4 based on 5 research outputs. Education PhD in Mathematics, University of Western Australia, 2024 (Supervisors: Enrico Valdinoci, Serena Dipierro, Giorgio Poggesi) Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours), University of Queensland, 2020 Thompson's research centers on nonlocal partial differential equations, particularly integro-differential equations. His current projects investigate nonlocal overdetermined problems, regularity theory for nonlocal elliptic PDEs, and nonlocal minimal surfaces. Key contributions focus on fractional Laplacian operators, Harnack inequalities for antisymmetric solutions, and stability analyses in geometric contexts. His 2023-2025 publications reveal a cohesive research trajectory in nonlocal analysis, emphasizing harmonic analysis techniques applied to antisymmetric solutions and quantitative stability for problems with parallel surfaces. Recurring themes include geometric measure theory, rigidity phenomena, and the interplay between fractional operators and classical PDE theory. Thompson maintains active collaborations with leading researchers including Serena Dipierro, Enrico Valdinoci, Giorgio Poggesi, and Mateusz Kwaśnicki across international institutions.