Research

I generally work in the field of Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations. My current work focuses on variational models for problems from materials science, like fracture mechanics, dislocations and mixtures of fluids. Further I have a general interest for more abstract Calculus of Variations and PDE theory. Starting October 2026, I will work with Filip Rindler and Arghir Zarnescu on the ERC/UKRI CONCENTRATE Project, 1 year at the University of Warwick, followed by 1 year at the BCAM in Bilbao.

Publications:

[1] Linearization of quasistatic fracture evolution in brittle materials, with M. Friedrich and K. Stinson. Published in “Annales de l’Institut Henri Poincaré, Analyse Non Linéaire”. https://ems.press/journals/aihpc/articles/14298981

[2] Convergence of Allen-Cahn equations to De Giorgi's multiphase mean curvature flow: Published in “Journal of Evolution Equations”. https://rdcu.be/fhn7b

[3] Homogenization of Interaction Energy of Dislocation Loops: https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.17141v1

[4] Second-Order Gamma Limit for the Cahn-Hilliard Functional with Dirichlet Boundary Conditions, with F. Colasanto: https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.15431

[5] Inequalities for BVA-Functions: https://arxiv.org/abs/2112.06019

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