Dr. Igor Pivkin

Professor

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Biography

Igor V. Pivkin is a full professor at the Institute of Computing within the Faculty of Informatics at the Università della Svizzera italiana. He received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mathematics from Novosibirsk State University in Russia, followed by a Master's degree in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Brown University, USA. Prior to his current position, he served as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. His research interests encompass multiscale and multiphysics modeling, alongside the development of corresponding numerical methods and parallel large-scale simulations of biological and physical systems. Specific areas of focus include biophysics, cellular and molecular biomechanics, stochastic multiscale modeling, and coarse-grained molecular simulations, demonstrating a profound engagement with high-performance computational approaches to address complex scientific challenges.

Research Interests

Requirements for Università della Svizzera italiana

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
GMAT
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Economics or related disciplines At least 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Official transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of motivation
  • English language certificate
  • GMAT/GRE (Mandatory for non-EU/non-EFTA)
  • Copy of passport/ID
Specialization Notes

Department of Finance - Master in Finance (MFIN).