Dr. Gianluca Crippa

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Biography

Gianluca Crippa is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Basel. He was born in Lecco, Italy, and completed his PhD in Mathematics in 2008 at the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. His research focuses on areas such as Partial Differential Equations, Geometric Measure Theory, and Fluid Dynamics, with particular emphasis on Transport Flows, Irregular Velocity Fields, and Turbulence. Crippa's work has been supported by various grants, including an ERC Starting Grant for the FLIRT project, which investigates Fluid Flows and Irregular Transport. Additionally, he is involved in the Swiss National Science Foundation project FLUTURA, aimed at studying fluids and turbulence dynamics. Crippa actively participates in research seminars and is committed to mentoring PhD and PostDoc candidates. His contributions to the field are recognized through publications and collaborative projects within the mathematical community.

Research Interests

Partial Differential Equations Geometric Measure Theory Transport Flows Irregular Velocity Fields Fluid Dynamics Mixing Theory Turbulence Singular Limits Conservation Laws Incompressible Flows

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.