Dr. Mattia Serra

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mattia Serra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, specializing in the development of data-driven methods and mathematical models to study complex biological and physical systems, primarily defined by experimental dynamical data sets. His research predominantly focuses on systems that are nonlinear, multi-scale, and chaotic, which necessitates innovative approaches to uncover underlying causal mechanisms from footprint data and to predict the behavior of essential driving processes. His work has significantly contributed to fields such as nonlinear dynamics and complex systems, with notable publications addressing optimal policies for mitigating pandemic costs, early identification of kinematic instabilities in shear flows, and dynamic morphoskeleton development. Mattia has engaged in a collaborative research environment and has been featured in prominent publications and initiatives related to his specialty areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Physics.

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).