Dr. Luca Spolaor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Luca Spolaor received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Zurich in 2015, where his dissertation won a university award. He subsequently worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Leipzig. He held a position as a C.L.E. Moore Instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and also spent a year as a visiting scholar at Princeton University. His expertise lies in Geometric Measure Theory, a branch of Pure Mathematics that intersects Geometry, Analysis, and Partial Differential Equations. His research aims to study the behavior of singular solutions to a number of problems mainly arising from Physics, Economics, and Topology. Spolaor's area of investigation aligns closely with the strengths of UC San Diego, particularly in Geometric Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, which fosters a synergistic research environment.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).