Calculus of Variations and Geometric Measure Theory

One-year PostDoc position in Genoa

created by mainini on 29 Sep 2020
modified on 27 Oct 2020

Deadline: 26 nov 2020

One-year post-doctoral position at the University of Genoa, in the framework of the PRIN project “Gradient flows, Optimal Transport and Metric Measure Structures”.

The one-year position is expected to start in February 2021. Candidates should preferably have some background in calculus of variations or PDEs.

Research topics include:
- variational methods in materials science, elasticity theory, phase transitions, atomistic and multiscale models,
- nonlinear evolution equations, nonlocal aggregation-diffusion models, gradient flow structure, long-time behavior.

The call (in Italian and English) can be found at

https://unige.it/en/concorsi/calls-research-grants

Contact for any further information: Edoardo Mainini
mainini@dime.unige.it