Stanislav Smirnov is a Professor at the University of Geneva and holds a part-time position at the Chebyshev Laboratory of St. Petersburg State University. A leading figure in mathematical physics, he works on probability, complex analysis, and dynamical systems, with significant contributions to conformal invariance in statistical mechanics models.
William Sulis is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and an Associate Member of the Department of Psychology at McMaster University, where he also directs the Collective Intelligence Lab (CILab). With a unique interdisciplinary background spanning mathematics, physics, and psychiatry, Dr. Sulis bridges the gap between theoretical science and clinical practice. His educational journey is exceptionally diverse: B.Sc. (Hon) in Mathematics with minor in Theoretical Physics, Carleton University (1976) M.D., University of Western Ontario (1980) M.A. in Mathematics, University of Western Ontario (1984) Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Western Ontario (1989) FRCPC in Psychiatry (1984) Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, University of Waterloo (2014) CRCPC in Geriatric Psychiatry (2015) Dr. Sulis's research explores the intersection of complex systems theory with psychological and psychiatric phenomena. His work on Collective Intelligence investigates how group dynamics emerge from individual interactions, while his research on Temperament and Psychobiology examines the continuum between normal personality variations and mental illness. He has made significant contributions to understanding Synchronization in Complex Systems and developed the concept of Transient Induced Global Response Synchronization (TIGoRS) , which has implications for neural coding and information processing. His theoretical work extends to Quantum Foundations and Process Algebra Theory , where he proposes novel approaches to quantum mechanics. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent thread connecting complex systems theory with psychological and psychiatric applications. His work increasingly focuses on bridging the gap between temperament theory and clinical psychiatry, using mathematical and computational approaches to understand mental illness. Simultaneously, he continues to develop theoretical frameworks in quantum physics through process algebra models, demonstrating remarkable interdisciplinary range. Dr. Sulis has received several prestigious awards including The Governor General's Medal for having the highest overall grade point average in his graduating class, the Henry Marshall Tory Scholarship, and multiple Harry Stevenson Southam Scholarships. Throughout his career, Dr. Sulis has mentored numerous students across disciplines, supervising research projects spanning collective intelligence, semantic space modeling, network dynamics, and temperament studies. His Collective Intelligence Lab has served as a hub for interdisciplinary research connecting computer science, psychology, and psychiatry. Dr. Sulis has also been actively involved in professional organizations, serving as President of The Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and the Life Sciences (1996-1998) and holding editorial positions for several journals including "Dynamical Psychology" and "Nonlinear Dynamics in Psychology and the Life Sciences." As Director of the Collective Intelligence Lab at McMaster University, Dr. Sulis fosters research exploring how complex adaptive systems can model cognitive and social phenomena. The lab serves as an intellectual nexus where mathematics, computer science, psychology, and psychiatry converge to address fundamental questions about intelligence, both individual and collective.
Steven Zucker is the David & Lucile Packard Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Computer Science at Yale University, with additional appointments in Applied & Computational Mathematics. His work bridges computational vision, neurophysiology, and differential geometry to model human visual perception and cortical computation. Research Interests : Zucker's research focuses on computational vision , leveraging differential geometry to develop theories for curve detection, shading analysis, stereo vision, and 3D shape description. He also explores interdisciplinary applications in plant biology through auxin dynamics and political science via diffusion geometry. Article Trends : Recent publications emphasize 3D shape estimation from shading and texture flows curvature-driven neural computation models applications in plant venation and heart myofibril geometry psychophysical studies of color and orientation flows Scientific Contributions : Recognized as a Packard Professor, Zucker has pioneered Hamilton-Jacobi skeletons and curve indicator random fields . His work spans computer vision, neuroscience, and mathematical modeling.
Professor Barak Weiss is a distinguished faculty member in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Exact Sciences. His research focuses on the intersection of dynamical systems, number theory, and geometry, particularly in the areas of homogeneous dynamics, ergodic theory, and Diophantine approximation. Professor Weiss has made significant contributions to the understanding of translation surfaces, lattice orbits, and the dynamics of flows on homogeneous spaces. His work often bridges pure mathematics with applications in number theory and geometry, revealing profound connections between seemingly disparate fields. His research on horocycle dynamics, measure rigidity for fractal carpets, and the classification of cut-and-project sets has advanced our understanding of geometric structures and their dynamical properties. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on equidistribution phenomena, statistical properties of dynamical systems, and the application of homogeneous dynamics to problems in geometric number theory. A notable trend in his work is the interplay between geometric structures and their arithmetic properties, particularly in the context of Diophantine approximation. Professor Weiss actively organizes the "Homogeneous Dynamics and Applications" seminar at Tel Aviv University, which has been running continuously since at least 2014 with detailed schedules available through 2025. This seminar serves as a hub for cutting-edge research discussions, featuring both local and international speakers working on dynamical systems and related areas. He teaches advanced courses in analysis and supervises graduate students, with recent teaching assignments including Real Analysis for summer semester 2025. His office is located in Schreiber building, room 329, and his regular office hours are Tuesdays from 15:00-16:00.
Francesco Cellarosi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen's University, within the Faculty of Arts and Science. His research focuses on the intersection of dynamics, probability theory, ergodic theory, number theory, and mathematical physics. He investigates how classical number-theoretic objects exhibit random features, employing dynamical methods such as spectral theory of group actions and analysis of flows on homogeneous spaces. Educational Background: PhD in Mathematics (2011), Princeton University MSc in Mathematics (2007), Princeton University Laurea Magistrale (Master's) in Mathematics (2006), Università degli Studi di Bologna Research Interests: Dr. Cellarosi explores probabilistic phenomena in number theory, including theta sums, quadratic Weyl sums, and k-free integers. His work bridges ergodic theory and quantum mechanics, analyzing autocorrelation functions and spectral properties of physical systems. Key themes include limit theorems, random processes of number-theoretic origin, and applications to statistical mechanics. Professional Profile: He teaches advanced courses such as MATH 892 and MATH/MTH 328. His office is Jeffery Hall 506, and he maintains a Google Scholar profile and personal website. No awards are explicitly listed, but his extensive publication record reflects scholarly contributions. Labs/Teams: While no specific labs are mentioned, his collaborations span pure mathematics and mathematical physics, often involving interdisciplinary dynamics and probability.
Michele Salvi is an Associate Professor in Mathematics at Università degli Studi di Tor Vergata in Rome. He previously held a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship, conducting research in Berlin, Munich, and Paris. His work focuses on Probability Theory, with emphasis on random processes in random media, random graphs, and statistical mechanics, bridging applications in Physics, Computer Science, and Biology. Random processes in random media Random graphs Mathematics of Neural Networks Stochastic homogenization Mixing times for Markov chains Statistical mechanics Salvi’s recent publications highlight interdisciplinary trends, particularly in the spectral analysis of deep neural networks, scale-free percolation dynamics, and spanning tree geometry in random environments. His collaborations span Europe, with projects involving probabilistic models in epidemiology, reinforcement learning, and stochastic homogenization. He has received the Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship, reflecting his international research experience. His work is aligned with the Department of Mathematics at Tor Vergata, which holds the "Department of Excellence" MatMod@TOV 2023-2027 grant.
Mark Pollicott is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick, where he has held positions since 1992 and 2005. He previously served at Edinburgh, Porto, and Manchester Universities, including a Fielden Chair. His research focuses on Thermodynamic Formalism, Ergodic Theory, and Dynamical Systems, with applications to geometry, number theory, and fractal analysis. Pollicott earned his BSc (1981) and PhD (1984) in Mathematics and Physics from Warwick, under the supervision of William Parry. He has held prestigious fellowships, including Royal Society and ERC grants, and organized major programs at the Newton Institute, CIB-Lausanne, and ICERM. He serves on editorial boards for journals like Nonlinearity and Journal of Fractal Geometry . His research explores topics such as fractal dimensions, geodesic flows, and validated numerics. Notable contributions include studies on the Hausdorff dimension of Cantor sets and Bernoulli convolutions. He has supervised 19 PhD students and mentored 18 postdoctoral researchers. Recent grants include EPSRC funding for computational ergodic theory and dynamical zeta functions. His work bridges pure mathematics with applications in geometry, analysis, and number theory. Awards: ERC Advanced Grant, EPSRC Leadership Fellowship, Royal Society Fellowships, Jean Morlet Chair Grants: EPSRC (2019-2025, 2026-2030), ERC (2019-2025) Collaborations: Co-organized programs on Thermodynamic Formalism and Dynamics at CIRM and Warwick
Professor Henning Schomerus is a leading theoretical physicist at Lancaster University , specializing in condensed matter theory with a focus on quantum systems. His research spans topological photonics , non-Hermitian physics , quantum chaos , and mesoscopic transport . He leads the Theory Group and contributes to the Physics Strategy Committee . Education: Dr rer. nat. (University of Essen, 1997) Dipl. Phys. (University of Stuttgart, 1993) Research Interests include: Quantum transport in graphene and topological insulators , exploring disorder effects and quantum pumping Topological lasers and non-Hermitian photonic systems with combined amplification/absorption Quantum chaos and fractal Weyl laws in open systems Many-body localization and quantum noise phenomena Scientific Awards Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) Fellow of the Institute of Physics (FInstP) Studenstiftung des Deutschen Volkes Scholarship JSPS Invitational Fellowship DFG Forschergruppe 760 Fellow Teaching encompasses advanced topics in Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Information Processing , with over 15 years of experience in undergraduate and postgraduate instruction.
Tamás Keleti is a Professor in the Department of Analysis at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest, Hungary. He has been actively teaching various mathematics courses since at least 2006, including Univariate Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Real Function Theory, Geometric Measure Theory, and Descriptive Set Theory. His office is located at Pázmány Péter sétány 1/c, Budapest, 1117 Hungary, with contact information including phone (36-1)-209-0555 / ext. 8510. Professor Keleti's research primarily focuses on Geometric Measure Theory , with special emphasis on Hausdorff Dimension and dimensional properties of sets in Euclidean spaces. His work investigates how dimension behaves under transformations, projections, and other operations, making significant contributions to understanding sets avoiding certain patterns and structures. He has developed deep connections between geometric measure theory, combinatorial geometry, and harmonic analysis. Analysis of his recent publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory in dimensional properties, with particular attention to Fubini-type theorems for Hausdorff dimension, Kakeya-type problems, and tiling problems with connections to Diophantine approximation. His work often bridges pure mathematical theory with applications in fractal geometry and combinatorial number theory. Scientific Awards and Achievements: Led ELTE's team to win the International Mathematics Competition for University Students in 2007 Led ELTE's team to win the International Mathematics Competition for University Students in 2008 As an advisor and mentor, Keleti has cultivated exceptional mathematical talent. In the 2007 and 2008 International Mathematics Competitions, his students Endre Csóka, Demeter Kiss, Péter Pál Pach, Roland Paulin, András Béla Rácz, and Balázs Strenner won first prizes, while Márton Hablicsek won a second prize. Several achieved remarkable individual rankings, with Roland Paulin placing 3rd overall and András Béla Rácz 5th in 2008. Professor Keleti has developed extensive course materials and problem sets for his analysis courses, contributing significantly to mathematics education at ELTE. His teaching spans from introductory analysis for first-year mathematics teacher training students to advanced topics like Geometric Measure Theory and Descriptive Set Theory for specialized students, demonstrating his commitment to both research and education.
James R. Lee is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Washington. His research spans theoretical computer science, probability, and geometry. He has held visiting scientist roles at Microsoft Research (2023, 2018, 2017) and participated in programs at the Simons Institute (2023, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2014). Research Interests: Algorithms, complexity theory, convex optimization, metric embeddings, spectral graph theory, probability, stochastic processes, and the interplay between discrete and continuous analysis. Teaching: Courses on modern algorithms, quantum computing, optimization theory, and spectral methods in theoretical computer science. Scientific Contributions: Developed sparsification algorithms for generalized linear models and norms with near-linear size guarantees (STOC'24, FOCS'23). Extended Cheeger-type inequalities to higher eigenvalues (STOC'12, STOC'18). Proved super-polynomial lower bounds for LP/SDP relaxations in constraint satisfaction (STOC'15, FOCS'13). Disproved Benjamini-Papasoglou conjectures on annular separators (Discrete Comp. Geom. 2024). Advanced understanding of random walks in geometric and unimodular graphs (Israel J. Math. 2023, GAFA 2023). Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award, STOC 2015
Gregory F. Lawler is the George Wells Beadle Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Chicago. He also maintains appointments in the Department of Statistics and has affiliations with Computational and Applied Mathematics and Financial Mathematics programs. His academic background includes: B.A. (1976) from the University of Virginia Ph.D. (1979) from Princeton University under Edward Nelson Professor Lawler is a leading researcher in probability theory with a focus on conformally invariant processes , particularly the Schramm-Loewner Evolution (SLE) and various forms of random walks. His work bridges pure mathematics and statistical physics, establishing rigorous connections between discrete models and their continuous scaling limits. He has made fundamental contributions to understanding loop-erased random walks, Brownian motion, and the geometric properties of random curves, with applications in statistical mechanics for understanding two-dimensional critical phenomena. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a sustained focus on the mathematical foundations of SLE, with particular attention to natural parametrization, loop measures, convergence questions, and the relationship between discrete models and their continuous limits. His work consistently combines complex analysis with probabilistic methods to establish rigorous results about random curves. Professor Lawler is actively involved in mentoring through the University of Chicago's REU program and has developed extensive educational materials for students at all levels. His notes on probability theory and stochastic calculus are widely used resources within the mathematics community. He has authored several influential books including "Random Walk and the Heat Equation," "Conformally Invariant Processes in the Plane," and "Random Walk: A Modern Introduction" (with Vlada Limic), which have become standard references in probability theory.
Scott Armstrong is a Professor of Mathematics at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University. His research focuses on partial differential equations, calculus of variations, and probability theory, with a specialization in stochastic homogenization of PDEs in random media and related statistical mechanical systems. He holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (2009) and a B.S. from Texas A&M University (2002). Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, USA (2009) B.S. in Mathematics, Texas A&M University, USA (2002) Research Interests: Scott's work addresses fundamental questions in homogenization theory, including quantitative estimates for elliptic and parabolic equations in random media, renormalization group methods, and applications to statistical mechanics. His contributions bridge analysis, probability, and mathematical physics, with a focus on rigorous mathematical frameworks for understanding macroscopic behavior from microscopic models. Publications: His recent work includes studies on anomalous diffusion, renormalization group techniques, and quantitative homogenization in high-contrast media. Over 50 peer-reviewed articles highlight his expertise in stochastic PDEs, elliptic regularity, and variational methods. Awards: No specific awards listed in the provided text. Advising & Grants: No student advisees or grant details explicitly mentioned in the text. Labs/Teams: No dedicated labs or collaborative teams explicitly noted, though his research likely involves interdisciplinary collaborations within the Courant Institute.
William Newman is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), currently on sabbatical at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His primary academic home resides within UCLA's geoscience and planetary science division. His educational credentials include: B.Sc. (Hon.) in Physics from the University of Alberta, Canada (1971) M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Alberta, Canada (1972) M.S. in Astronomy and Space Science from Cornell University (1975) Ph.D. in Astronomy and Space Science from Cornell University (1979) Professor Newman applies theoretical physics and applied mathematics to solve critical real-world problems across multiple disciplines. His research spans statistical techniques for climate change assessment, earthquake hazard modeling, solar system evolution (including collision risks from trans-Jovian bodies), astrophysical jet dynamics, and pattern emergence in complex systems. This interdisciplinary work bridges geophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics through rigorous mathematical frameworks. His publication record (2024-2016) reveals three dominant research thrusts: (1) Semiconductor electron emission physics (GaAs nanotips, photoemission sources), (2) Solar system dynamics and celestial mechanics (N-body simulations, impact hazards), and (3) Complex systems analysis (earthquake patterns, statistical record-breaking events). These intersect physics, earth sciences, and computational mathematics through shared methodologies in statistical modeling and nonlinear dynamics. At UCLA, Newman developed innovative courses including a natural disasters undergraduate GE course (satisfying diversity requirements) and graduate-level planetary atmospheres and continuum mechanics curricula. His academic contributions include over 100 refereed papers and graduate textbooks published by Princeton and Cambridge University Presses, focusing on mathematical methods for geophysics and space physics.
Jacopo De Simoi is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto, holding appointments at both the St. George and Mississauga campuses. His research focuses on dynamical systems, particularly hyperbolic dynamics, billiards, and rigidity phenomena. He has held roles at institutions like Université Paris Diderot and the University of Maryland, College Park, and currently teaches courses such as Game Theory and Real Analysis. His work explores the interplay between deterministic systems and stochastic processes, with contributions to topics like Fermi acceleration and KAM theory. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Maryland (2009), Diploma di Licenza in Physics from Scuola Normale Superiore (2005), and M.Sc./B.Sc. in Physics from Università di Pisa. Research interests include stochastic properties of dynamical systems, conservative dynamics, and the ergodic theory of billiards. He has published extensively on spectral rigidity, entropy rigidity, and applications of renormalization group techniques. His recent work addresses inverse problems in billiard geometry and the statistical behavior of fast-slow systems. Teaching includes undergraduate and graduate courses in analysis, calculus, and dynamical systems. Collaborations span institutions globally, and he serves on editorial boards for journals like Communications in Mathematical Physics.
Vincent Vargas is a French mathematician and Associate Professor at the University of Geneva, where he joined in 2021 after holding a research position at CNRS. He completed his PhD in mathematics at Paris-Diderot University under the supervision of Francis Comets. His primary research interests include: Probability Mathematical Physics Statistical Mechanics Quantum Field Theory Gaussian Multiplicative Chaos Liouville Quantum Gravity Vargas has made significant contributions to the rigorous probabilistic construction of Liouville field theory and the proof of the DOZZ formula, work that was featured in Quanta Magazine. His research bridges mathematics and theoretical physics through probabilistic methods applied to quantum gravity. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on mathematical structures underlying conformal field theory, with particular attention to Liouville quantum gravity across various geometries and the connections between probability and quantum physics. His notable scientific achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards: Marc Yor Prize (2019) George Pólya Prize (2022) Vincent Vargas has mentored several PhD students including Romain Allez, Yichao Huang, Guillaume Rémy, and Tunan Zhu. He has been actively involved in the academic community through organizing conferences and workshops, including a trimester at the Institut Henri Poincaré in 2015 and a conference on 'Probability and quantum field theory' in 2019. His professional activities extend to industry applications through his previous consultancy with Capital Fund Management (2007-2013) and his current role on the board of their research foundation.