2x PhD positions at the University of Pisa
The University of Pisa, supported by ERC Starting Grant "ConFine: Concentrations and Fine Properties of Measures Satisfying a PDE Constraint" under the direction of Prof. Adolfo Arroyo-Rabasa, announces the public selection for the assignment of two PhD positions in the Theory of compensation for partial differential equations in geometric and variational problems at the Department of Mathematics.
Key Dates
Call opening: Early June, 2025
Duration: 3 years
Starting Date: November 2025
Position Description
Successful candidates will learn and contribute to research projects focused on one or more of the following areas:
Calculus of Variations (Young measures, PDE restrictions, rigidity estimates)
Fourier Analysis (in relation to compensated compactness)
Geometric Measure Theory (structure of varifolds, conjectures related to metric currents)
Partial Differential Equations (compensated compactness, compensated regularity, Korn-type inequalities)
Expression of Interest: Interested candidates are welcome to send their expressions of interest material, including
A self-attested Curriculum of the personal educational, teaching and scientific activities
The qualifications the applicant considers eligible for this selection
A list of Publications (if any) and qualifications
A cover letter, research statement, and letters of recommendation can significantly enhance the applicant's candidacy visibility. If you wish, please ask two referees to submit their letters directly to adolfo.rabasa (at) unipi (dot) it. Any additional documents supporting your application can also be send directly to the same e-mail address.
For further inquities please write directly to adolfo.rabasa (at) unipi (dot) it.