Mathematics at the University of Naples Federico II served as the starting point for Ciro Ciliberto, who completed his studies there in 1973. Born in 1950 in Naples, he developed an academic career focused on algebraic geometry and algebraic surfaces, eventually holding positions across several Italian institutions and contributing to national scientific administration and European mathematical oversight.
Academic Appointments
Ciliberto began his teaching career as an assistant professor at the University of Naples Federico II, serving from 1974 until 1980. He held professorships in mathematics and algebraic geometry at the same institution during the late 1970s. In 1980, he moved to the University of Lecce as an extraordinary professor of higher mathematics. By 1981, he returned to the University of Naples Federico II, where he worked as an extraordinary and later a full professor of algebraic geometry until 1985. His career continued at Tor Vergata University of Rome, where he served as a professor of higher geometry.
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Institutional involvement defined much of his tenure in Rome. He directed the PhD program in mathematics at Tor Vergata University of Rome between 1990 and 1994, later serving on its scientific committee. His administrative responsibilities included acting as vice-president of the Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica Francesco Severi from 1990 to 1995, followed by membership in the institute's scientific commission. Between 1993 and 1996, he acted as a detached professor at the B. Segre Interdisciplinary Center within the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.
National and European Service
Ciliberto contributed to Italian research evaluation through committees for the Ministry of Education, University and Research during two terms, 1987-1997 and 2000-2003. He held membership in the advisory committee of the Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca from 2011 to 2015. On the European level, he joined the meetings committee of the European Mathematical Society in 2013 and assumed the role of president for that committee in 2018. Additionally, he presided over the Italian Mathematical Union from 2012 to 2018.
Fast facts
- Born: 14 October 1950
- Birthplace: Naples, Italy
- Nationality: Italy
- Education: University of Naples Federico II
- Primary Field: Algebraic Geometry
- Professional Membership: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
- Professional Membership: Academia Europaea
Questions readers ask
What subjects does Ciro Ciliberto specialize in?
His fields of work include mathematics, algebraic geometry, and algebraic surfaces.
Which professional bodies is he associated with?
He is a member of the Academia Europaea and the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.
Achievements
- Held posts at Tor Vergata University of Rome
- Fields: mathematics, algebraic geometry and algebraic surface
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