PhD Board

Stefano Ansoldi

PHYS-02/A – Theoretical physics of fundamental interactions, models, mathematical methods and applications
Quantum Cosmology, Mathematical Physics, Theoretical Physics, Relativity

Michela Battauz

SECS-S/01 : Statistics
Statistical Boosting, Item Response Theory, Latent Variable Models, Random Effects Models, Regularization, Statistical Learning

Giovanni Bellettini

MATH-03/A : Mathematical analysis
Calculus of Variations, Partial Differential Equations, Geometric Flows

Gianni Bosi

STAT-04/A : Mathematical methods for economy, finance and actuarial sciences
Mathematical methods of economy, finance and actuarial sciences Order Theory, Utility Theory, Applications of Topology to Economics and Social Sciences, Preferences with Intransitive Indifference, Premium Functionals, Certainty Equivalence

Dimitri Breda

MATH-05/A : Numerical analysis
Numerical Methods; Dynamical Systems; Characteristic Eigenvalues, Multipliers and Exponents; Asymptotic Stability and Bifurcation; Functional Differential and Integral Equations; Delay, Population­ and Epidemic Models

Diego Cattaruzza

MATH-06/A : Operations research
Exact methods, decomposition approaches and heuristic algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems

Sara Ceschia

MATH-06/A : Operations research
Local search algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems in the field of logistics, healthcare, timetabling and scheduling

Marina Cobal (Coordinator)

PHYS-01/A : Experimental physics of fundamental interactions and applications
Fundamental Interactions and Fields, Particle Physics, Accelerators physics, Data analysis and modelling, Search for new Physics Beyond the Standard Model, Future accelerators

Pietro Corvaja

MATH-02/B : Geometry
Diophantine geometry: distribution of integral and rational points on algebraic varieties, Lang-Vojta’s and Campana’s conjectures, Hilbert Property and weak approximation. Algebraic and complex geometry: elliptic and abelian schemes, rational and holomorphic sections

Barbara De Lotto

PHYS-01/A : Experimental physics of fundamental interactions and applications
Astroparticle Physics, Very High Energy gamma Astrophysics

Pietro De Poi

MATH-02/B : Geometry
Algebraic Geometry, Commutative Algebra, Differential Geometry, Projective Geometry

Vincenzo Dimonte

MATH-01/A : Mathematical logic
Set Theory, Large cardinals, Inner models, Consistency and independence, Combinatorial set theory

Guglielmo Feltrin (Deputy Coordinator)

MATH-03/A : Mathematical analysis
Ordinary Differential Equations, Nonlinear Analysis, Boundary Value Problems, Dynamical Systems, Fixed Point Theory, Topological Degree Theory

Federico Fogolari

PHYS-06/A : Physics for life sciences, the environment and cultural heritage
Molecular modeling, Structural biology, Biomolecular simulations, Physical chemistry of biomolecules

Sara Fortuna

PHYS-06/A : Physics for life sciences, the environment and cultural heritage
Computational biophysics: modelling and simulations of (bio)molecular systems, (bio)molecular recognition, antibody and peptide design

Lorenzo Freddi

MATH-03/A : Mathematical analysis
Calculus of variations and optimal control, Gamma-convergence and its applications, dimension reduction problems in mechanics, epidemic control

Paolo Giannozzi

PHYS-04/A : Theoretical physics of matter, models, mathematical methods and applications
First-Principle Simulations of Materials Properties; Software for Electronic-Structure Calculations

Paolo Gidoni

MATH-04/A: Mathematical physics
Modelling of bio-inspired locomotion, dynamical systems, fixed-point theory, Hamiltonian mechanics, calculus of variations and its applications to mechanics, control theory

Anna Giordano Bruno

MATH-02/A : Algebra
Topological groups, Dynamical systems, Algebraic and topological entropy, Pontryagin duality

Gilberto Giugliarelli

PHYS-03/A : Experimental physics of matter and applications
Surface critical phenomena, Protein folding models, Monte Carlo simulations, TCAD simulation of particle silicon sensors, Radiation damages of silicon detectors, Qualification of ATLAS sensor modules

Alberto Gola

PHYS-03/A : Experimental physics of matter and applications
Development of silicon photodetectors and ionizing radiation detectors for big physics experiments

Aleks Jevnikar

MATH-03/A : Mathematical analysis
Elliptic partial differential equations, Geometric analysis, Nonlinear analysis, Variational methods

Mario Mainardis

MATH-02/A : Algebra
Finite Simple Groups, Axial Algebras

Valentina Mameli

STAT-01/A : Statistics
Likelihood asymptotics, Higher-order Asymptotics, Non-regular models, Scoring rules, High-dimensional models

Alberto Marcone

MATH-01/A : Mathematical logic
Reverse mathematics, Descriptive Set Theory, Weihrauch degrees, WQOs and BQOs

Marisa Michelini

PHYS-06/B : Physics education and history of physics
Physics Matter and Innovation Teaching/Learning in instruction and at University level, Multimedia in Physics Education, Experiments in Learning Physics, Modern Physics in Secondary School Curriculum, physics in early science, teacher education

Andrea Molent

STAT-04/A : Mathematical methods for economy, finance and actuarial sciences
Option pricing, Derivatives, Insurance Products, Risk Management, Numerical Methods, Machine Learning

Simone Monzani

PHYS-01/A : Experimental physics of fundamental interactions and applications
Experimental Physics, Nuclear Physics, Semiconductor Based Detector Development, Data Analysis

Roberta Musina

MATH-03/A : Mathematical analysis
Nonlinear Analysis, Variational Methods, Fractional and Nonlocal Differential Operators, PDE and Fractional Differential Equations, Variational Problems in Differential Geometry and in Mathematical Physics

Daniele Pranzetti

PHYS-02/A : Theoretical physics of fundamental interactions, models, mathematical methods and applications
Quantum Gravity, Mathematical Physics, Relativity, Gauge Theory

Dario Spirito

MATH-02/A : Algebra
Commutative Algebra, Closure Operations, Non-Noetherian Integral Domains, Spectral Spaces of Modules, Ideals and Rings

Rodica Toader

MATH-03/A : Mathematical analysis
Calculus of variations, Free discontinuity problems, Rate-independent processes, Models for fracture/plasticity evolution, Ordinary differential equations with singularities, Periodic solutions of Hamiltonian systems, Upper and lower solutions for elliptic and parabolic problems

Stefano Urbinati

MATH-02/B : Geometry
Algebraic Geometry, Birational Geometry, Singularities and Minimal Model Program, Toric Varieties, Newton-Okonkov bodies, Geometric aspects of Berkovich Spaces

Andrea Vacchi

PHYS-03/A : Experimental physics of matter and applications
Fundamental Interactions, X-ray and High-Energy Astrophysics, Semiconductor based Detectors Development

Rossana Vermiglio

MATH-05/A : Numerical analysis
Numerical analysis of delay equations with application to population dynamics, epidemiology and control theory, Numerical stability of equilibria and periodic solutions, Numerical bifurcation analysis

Antonino Zanette

STAT-04/A : Mathematical methods for economy, finance and actuarial sciences
Option pricing, Derivatives, Insurance Products, Risk Management, Numerical Methods, Machine Learning