Hey! I'm Michele Cirafici.
Math and Physics of Strings and Fields
About Me
I am an Associate Professor in Mathematics, in the Department of Mathematics and Geoscience at Trieste University. My research is mainly on mathematical aspects of String Theory and Quantum Field Theory.
Research
I am interested in mathematical aspects of String Theory and Quantum Field Theory.
Presently my research interests include nonperturbative effects in string theory and quantum field theory, quiver representation theory, cluster algebras, persistent homology, enumerative geometry, topological quantum field theory, topological strings and black holes. I am also interested in matrix models, noncommutative geometry and conformal field theory.
Click below for more details on my current/recent projects. Or have a look at my publication list or at my full CV .
Various
Black holes and modular forms
Cluster algebras, quivers and BPS states
Donaldson-Thomas theory and Defects
Sistemi Dinamici
Nell'AA 2023-2024 tengo il corso di Sistemi Dinamici (6 cfu) per il CdL triennale in Matematica e in Fisica.
Le lezioni saranno presenza. Gli studenti sono comunque invitati ad iscriversi al un Team specifico ed alla pagina Moodle del corso.
Per più informazioni vedere la pagina Moodle del corso.
Modelli
Nell'AA 2018-2019 tengo la parte di Fisica Matematica del corso di Modelli (6 cfu) per il CdL triennale in Matematica.
Per più informazioni vedere il sito del corso.
Meccanica Razionale
Nell'AA 2023-2024 tengo il corso di Meccanica Razionale (9 cfu) per il CdL triennale in Ingegneria Civile ed Ambientale a per il CdL in Ingegneria Navale
Le lezioni si svolgeranno in presenza. Gli studenti saranno invitati ad iscriversi alla pagina Moodle del corso, dove troveranno il materiale didattico, e al Team di Meccanica Razionale su MS Teams.
Per più informazioni, sul programma e sulle modalità d'esame, vedere il la pagina Moodle del corso.
Brief CV
Education:
Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, 2004
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES
Laurea in Physics, 2001
GENOVA UNIVERSITY
Positions:
I am presently an Associate Professor in Mathematics, in the Department of Mathematics and Geoscience at Trieste University.
Researcher at CAMGSD, Department of Mathematics,
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO
2015 — 2018 as Investigador Principal (supported by an Investigador FCT fellowship)
2009 — 2015 as Investigador Auxiliar (supported by a Ciencia2008 fellowship)
Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Institute for theoretical physics and Spinoza Institute,
UTRECHT UNIVERSITY
November 2007 — August 2009
Post-Doctoral Researcher at Department of Physics,
UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS
November 2006 — October 2007
Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Mathematics,
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
October 2004 — September 2006
Contact
If you feel like, drop me a line. Or just pass by (office 343):
Mathematics
Department of Mathematics and Geoscience
Trieste University
via A. Valerio 12/1
34127, Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39-040-558-2605