Invited Professors

Joaquim Correia is a professor of analysis and applied mathematics at the University of Évora, in Portugal. As a member of the Committee for Developing Countries of the European Mathematical Society, Professor Correia possesses extensive experience in mathematical cooperation with Africa and countries in the Global South. In particular, he has established active collaborations with Mozambique and recently visited Laos.

Frank Neumann is a professor of mathematics at the University of Pavia. His research focuses primarily on algebraic geometry and algebraic topology, as well as the interplay between them. Alongside his scientific work, he has long been deeply involved in international mathematical cooperation, particularly with Africa. He chairs the board of the LMS–MARM (Mentoring African Research in Mathematics) program and is a member of the European Mathematical Society’s Committee for Developing Countries (EMS-CDC). He has participated in numerous schools, conferences, and mentorship programs aimed at fostering long-term, sustainable research networks and mathematical training in developing countries.

Gian Pietro Pirola is a full professor of geometry at the University of Pavia. An internationally renowned specialist in complex algebraic geometry and differential geometry, his work focuses on areas including Hodge theory, algebraic curves, abelian varieties, algebraic cycles, and the topology of algebraic varieties. His research has also made significant contributions to the study of minimal surfaces. In 2022, the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei awarded him the prestigious Premio Linceo per la Matematica, in recognition of the originality and importance of his scientific contributions.