PhD position

We are seeking for candidates to work on models of collective dynamics. Kinetic theory provides powerful tools to study how macroscopic phenomena (observable patterns and dynamics) emerge from underlying microscopic dynamics. This approach can be applied to biological and social systems to understand how collective behaviors (such as cell migration, bird flocking, opinion formation, and network development) originate from individual interactions. The goal of this project will be to apply kinetic theory tools to investigate the fundamental link between individual and collective behavior. The research will utilize differential equations, mathematical analysis, interacting-particle systems, and computational simulations. Part of this project will be in collaboration with a group of biologists. The successful applicant will be employed at the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Vienna (Austria) and will be associated to the research group of Prof. Sara Merino Aceituno. The successful applicant will become also a member of the Vienna School of Mathematics (VSM) and is expected to actively contribute to its activities. Applicants must have a bachelor in mathematics, and must have or be close to obtaining a master degree in mathematics. Particularly a good knowledge of mathematical analysis and programming skills are required for this project. The preferred start date is September 2025, but the date is flexible.

Last updated: 7 April 2025