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Projects

• Geometric Measure Theory in non Euclidean spaces (Luigi Ambrosio) > papers
• Quasistatic and Dynamic Evolution Problems in Plasticity and Fracture (Gianni Dal Maso)
• Analytic Techniques for Geometric and Functional Inequalities (Nicola Fusco)
• Vectorial Elliptic, Parabolic and Variational Problems: Singularities and Regularity (Giuseppe Mingione)
• Analysis of Optimal Sets and Optimal Constants: Old Questions and New Results (Aldo Pratelli)
• Mathematics for Shape Memory Technologies in Biomechanics (Ulisse Stefanelli)

Open Positions

• TwoAssistant/Associate Prof openings in Applied Mathematics at Bath (deadline: 10 Oct 2016)
• Marie-Curie PhD fellowship on the modelling and computation of shocks and interfaces (University of Sussex) (deadline: 15 Oct 2016)
• PostDoc candidates in mathematics or computer science: Co-ordinator for the TUM Data Innovation LAB (deadline: 16 Oct 2016)
• Carnegie Mellon - Tenure Track Position (deadline: 10 Nov 2016)
• Two Assistant Professorships in Applied Mathematics at Durham University (deadline: 20 Nov 2016)
• Premio Benedetto Sciarra (deadline: 31 Dec 2016)

Forthcoming Seminars

• 4 Oct 2016: A. Carlotto: Exotic solutions of the Einstein equations and gravitational shielding”
• 5 Oct 2016: E. Kuwert: Local solutions to a free boundary problem for the Willmore functional
• 6 Oct 2016: T. Lamm: Rigidity results for conformal immersions
• 18 Oct 2016: N. Sloane: What Comes Next After 2, 4, 6, 3, 9, 12, 8, 10? - Confessions of a Sequence Addict.

Forthcoming Events

• 4 - 7 Oct 2016: Lecce Conference in Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equation - CDV2016 Lecce (Italy)
• 6 - 8 Oct 2016: Research Meeting on Non-local Operators Cagliari
• 19 - 21 Oct 2016: Workshop on Recent Trends in the Analysis of PDEs IMATI-CNR, Pavia
• 25 - 28 Oct 2016: Workshop in Geometric Measure Theory, Shape Optimisation and Free Boundaries SISSA, Trieste
• 1 - 4 Nov 2016: Transport phenomena in collective dynamics: from micro to social hydrodynamics: A joint FIM-KiNet conference KI-Net Workshop at FIM, ETH-Zurich
• 7 - 11 Nov 2016: Optimal Transportation and Applications Scuola Normale Superiore
• 16 - 18 Nov 2016: Workshop on Calculus of Variations and Nonlinear PDE's Università degli Studi del sannio, Benevento
• 21 - 25 Nov 2016: Shape Optimization and Isoperimetric and Functional Inequalities CIRM-Luminy (France)
• 21 - 21 Nov 2016: Nonlinear PDEs & Gradient Flows: Analytical and Numerical Aspects TU Wien
• 21 - 25 Nov 2016: Fall School on PDEs and Probability African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in Mbour, Senegal
• 8 - 12 Dec 2016: Geometric Analysis and Control Theory Novosibirsk, Russia
• 5 - 9 Jun 2017: Ninth Summer School in Analysis and Applied Mathematics Rome, Sapienza University, Department of Mathematics

Recently Added Papers

• A. Pinamonti - M. Squassina - E. Vecchi (Preprint)
  Magnetic BV functions and the Bourgain-Brezis-Mironescu formula (2016)
• P. Colli - G. Gilardi - E. Rocca (Submitted Paper)
  Optimal distributed control of a diffuse interface model of tumor growth (2016)
• B. Albers - P. Krejci - E. Rocca (Accepted Paper: SIAM J. Math. Anal., to appear)
  Solvability of an unsaturated porous media flow problem with thermomechanical interaction (2016)
• A. Figalli - R. Neumayer (Accepted Paper: J. Eur. Math. Soc. (JEMS))
  Gradient stability for the Sobolev inequality: the case $p\geq 2$ (2016)
• M. Bongini - G. Buttazzo (Submitted Paper)
  Optimal Control Problems in Transport Dynamics (2016)
• S. Dweik (Submitted Paper)
  Optimal transportation with boundary costs and summability estimates on the transport density (2016)
• A. Mielke - R. Rossi - G. Savaré (Submitted Paper)
  Global existence results for viscoplasticity at finite strain (2016)
• L. Maly - N. Shanmugalingam (Submitted Paper)
  Neumann problem for p-Laplace equation in metric spaces using a variational approach: existence, boundedness, and boundary regularity (2016)
• R. Monti - A. Pigati - D. Vittone (Preprint)
  Existence of tangent lines to Carnot-Carathéodory geodesics (2016)
• F. Santambrogio (Submitted Paper)
  Regularity via duality in calculus of variations and degenerate elliptic PDEs (2016)
• M. Petrache - S. Rota-Nodari (Preprint)
  Equidistribution of jellium energy for Coulomb and Riesz interactions (2016)
• C. Mantegazza - M. Novaga - A. Pluda - F. Schulze (Preprint)
  Evolution of Networks with Multiple Junctions (2016)
• C. Mantegazza
  Some Entropies for Mean Curvature Flow (2013)
• C. Mantegazza
  On the Minimality of the Potential Function of a Gradient Shrinking Ricci Soliton (2016)

Recently Modified Papers

• L. Lussardi - E. Mascolo (Accepted Paper: J. Math. Anal. Appl.)
  A uniqueness result for a class of non strictly convex variational problems (2016)
• M. Bonacini - H. Knüpfer (Calc. Var. Partial Differential Equations)
  Ground states of a ternary system including attractive and repulsive Coulomb-type interactions (2016)
• G. De Philippis - A. Figalli (Preprint)
  Rigidity and stability of Caffarelli's log-concave perturbation theorem (2016)
• G. De Philippis - F. Rindler (Submitted Paper)
  Characterization of generalized Young measures generated by symmetric gradients (2016)
• C. Mantegazza
  Notes on the Distance Function from a Submanifold (2010)
• A. Magni - C. Mantegazza
  Curves Homothetically Shrinking by Curvature (2009)
• D. Castorina - C. Mantegazza (Accepted Paper: Atti Accad. Naz. Lincei - Rend. Lincei Mat. Appl.)
  Ancient Solutions of Semilinear Heat Equations on Riemannian Manifolds (2016)