The degree in mathematics earned by Andrea Braides in 1983 at the University of Pisa and Scuola Normale Superiore focused on the gamma-limits of functionals within the calculus of variations. Supervised by Ennio De Giorgi, this early investigation set the trajectory for a career centered on variational problems, homogenization, and the transition from discrete systems to continuous models.
Academic Appointments and Positions
Born in 1961 in Udine, Italy, Braides developed his academic career through a series of research and teaching roles. In 1988, he became a research associate at the University of Brescia, advancing to associate professor there in 1992. Between 1995 and 2000, he served as an associate professor at the International School for Advanced Studies in Trieste. Since 2000, he has held a full professorship at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. He also returned to the International School for Advanced Studies in 2021.
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Braides maintains an extensive international research presence. He held visiting positions at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Caltech, the Centre Émile Borel, and the Isaac Newton Institute. He served as a visiting scholar at Stanford University, the University of Paris VI, the University of Paris XIII, and Carnegie-Mellon University, and contributed to the department of aerospace engineering at the University of Minnesota. His research interests span discrete variational problems, fracture mechanics, image processing, and free-discontinuity problems. In 2014, he served as an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Seoul.
Scholarly Output and Conferences
His published work includes monographs such as "Homogenization of Multiple Integrals," "Approximation of free-discontinuity problems," and "Gamma-convergence for beginners." He has co-authored various texts, including "Geometric Flows on Planar Lattices" with Margherita Solci. His contributions are frequently cited in the context of concentration phenomena and multiple-scale problems. In May 2022, his 60th birthday was marked by an international conference titled "Calculus of Variations. Back to Carthage," held in Tunisia.
Fast facts
- Born: 1961, Udine, Italy
- Field: Applied Mathematics
- University: University of Pisa
- Current position: Full professor, Tor Vergata University of Rome
- Key research: Calculus of variations and Gamma convergence
- Invited speaker: 2014 International Congress of Mathematicians
- Languages: Italian and English
Questions readers ask
What is the primary focus of Andrea Braides's research?
His work concentrates on the calculus of variations, Gamma convergence, asymptotic homogenization, and discrete-to-continuum variational methods.
Where does Andrea Braides currently teach?
He is a full professor at the Tor Vergata University of Rome and has been affiliated with the International School for Advanced Studies.
Achievements
- Held posts at Tor Vergata University of Rome, International School for Advanced Studies and International School for Advanced Studies
