Andrea GIACOBBE
I was born in Venice on December 28, 1970. After obtaining my bachelor's degree from the University of Padova, I moved to the United States to pursue a PhD at the University of Maryland, College Park. Upon completing my doctorate, I undertook a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, followed by another two-year postdoctoral position at the University of Padova. My tenured academic career began in January 2005, when I was appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Padova. In March 2016, I was appointed Associate Professor at the University of Catania. In March 2025 I became Full Professor at the same university.
Curriculum – Andrea Giacobbe
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania
Tel: +39 095 7383014
Email: andrea.giacobbe@unict.it
Web: http://web.dmi.unict.it/docenti/andrea.giacobbe
A. Personal Data and Qualifications
Date of birth: 28 December 1970
Place of birth: Venice
Citizenship: Italian
Marital status: Married
Qualifications
- Qualification for Full Professor (March 2018)
- Qualification for Associate Professor (December 2013)
- PhD in Mathematics – University of Padua (January 2000) and University of Maryland (May 2001)
- Laurea in Mathematics with full marks and honours (110/110 cum laude) – University of Padua (1995)
- Scientific High School Diploma – L. Stefanini Experimental Scientific High School, Mestre (1989)
B. Academic Positions
- Full Professor, University of Catania (since 1 March 2025)
- Associate Professor, University of Catania (2016–2025)
- University Researcher (tenured since 2008), University of Padua (2005–2016)
- Postdoctoral fellowships and research activities, University of Padua and Universiteit Utrecht (2000–2004)
- Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland (1996–1999)
C. Research Activity
My scientific work develops along four main lines:
1. Completely Integrable Systems and Monodromy
- Extension of the Atiyah–Guillemin–Sternberg theorem
- Study of the Gelfand–Cetlin system
- Research on monodromy, fractional monodromy, and bidromy
- Applications to vibrational systems (e.g., CO₂)
2. Non-Hamiltonian Systems
- Geometric structures and invariant tori
- Poisson structures and first integrals in nonholonomic systems
- Role of symmetry groups in dynamics
3. Fluid Dynamics Stability
- Bénard problem with solute
- Stability and instability in porous media
- Magnetohydrodynamics
- Instabilities in Couette and Poiseuille flows (Sommerfeld paradox)
4. Mathematical Epidemiology
- Models with media influence and Hopf bifurcations
- Models with continuous variables (e.g., BMI)
Publications
Author of 42 publications in international peer‑reviewed journals.
H‑index: 12, with 458 citations.
D. Teaching Activity
Teaching experience since 1996:
University of Catania
- Mathematical Physics
- Mathematics
- Analytical Methods for Engineering
- Experimental Mathematics
University of Padua
- Mathematical Physics
- Dynamical Systems
- Computational Laboratory
- Mathematical Analysis
Other teaching activity
- Teaching Assistant at the University of Maryland (1996–2000)
- Lecturer in programmes of the Galileian School (Padua) and the Scuola Superiore (Catania)
- Lecturer in the PhD programme in Mathematics and Computational Sciences
- Advisor for more than 25 bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD theses
E. Institutional Roles
- Local Coordinator of PRIN projects
- Principal Investigator of PIACERI and GNFM projects
- Participant in several national and European research projects
- Organizer of conferences, including WASCOM XXI (Chair of the Organizing Committee)
- Managing Editor of Le Matematiche
- Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics
- Referee for several journals in the field
- Member of the PhD Board in Mathematics and Computational Sciences (CT–ME–PA)
- Delegate for Communication and Website of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
F. Third Mission and Outreach
- Member of the “Liceo Matematico” project since 2017; local coordinator since 2024
- Teacher training (Probability, Mathematics, Didactics)
- Activities within PNLS, MAT‑ITA, and PCTO programmes
- Outreach talks for scientific and classical high schools
- Participation in projects related to applied mathematics and modelling
- Collaboration with the research centre “Ora del Mare”
Catania, 25 March 2026
Andrea Giacobbe
My main research interests are:
- geometry of Hamiltonian and non-holonomic systems
- dynamics of epidemiological systems
- stability in fluid dynamics
- Coordinator of Project Liceo Matematico