Dr Antonio Moro

Associate Professor

School: Engineering, Physics and Mathematics

After completing my Masters degree (2000) in Physics and Philosophy Doctorate (2004) in Theoretical Physics at the University of Salento (former University of Lecce, Italy) I consolidated my research interests in the field of nonlinear mathematics, integrable systems, complex and critical phenomena.

Currently Associate Professor of Mathematics, I joined the mathematics team at Northumbria University as a Senior Lecturer in 2013 ,following positions as Research Fellow at the University of Salento (2005-2006), Research Associate at the University of Loughborough (2006-2009), Research Fellow at SISSA - International School of Advanced Studies Trieste (2009-2012) and Research Fellow and contract professor at the Department of Mathematics and Applications, University of Milano-Bicocca (2012-2013).

I am member and co-founder of the Mathematics of Complex and Nonlinear Phenomena (MCNP) group.

My research interests span from classification problems in theory of nonlinear partial differential equations and their asymptotics to the development of a unified approach to the solution of multi-body and complex systems and the study of emergent, critical and catastrophic phenomena in Statistical Mechanics and Random Matrix Theory.

I enjoy teaching mathematics and physics subjects using a research-lead approach where classical mathematics and physics problems bring insights of current open research questions.

I was an organiser of the semester thematic programme “Dispersive hydrodynamics: Mathematics, simulation and experiments, with applications in nonlinear waves”, Isaac Newton Institute (INI) Cambridge, July-December 2022 and co-organiser of the 4-week INI Satellite programme on "Emergent Phenomena in Nonlinear Dispersive Waves".

I am Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, member of the London Mathematical Society and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. I serve as a reviewer in the EPSRC Peer Review Associate College.

In November 2023 I was appointed Member of the LMS Research Policy Committee.

As Head of Subject for Mathematics and Statistics (2019-2022) I have led the Mathematics Team strategy for the provision of Mathematics and Statistics programmes in the University, revised and restructured the Mathematics BSc and MMath programmes and promoted, designed and led the development and introduction of the first Mathematics MSc at Northumbria University.

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Key Publications

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Random matrix ensembles and integrable differential identities, Benassi, C., Dell’Atti, M., Moro, A. 7 Jul 2026, In: Nonlinearity
Complete integrability and equilibrium thermodynamics of biaxial nematic systems with discrete orientational degrees of freedom, De Matteis, G., Giglio, F., Moro, A. 14 Feb 2024, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society A
Integrability and Hydrodynamics, Moro, A. 1 Oct 2024, Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics, Elsevier
Two-dimensional reductions of the Whitham modulation system for the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation, Biondini, G., Bivolcic, A., Hoefer, M., Moro, A. 1 Feb 2024, In: Nonlinearity
p-star models, mean-field random networks, and the heat hierarchy, Biondini, G., Moro, A., Prinari, B., Senkevich, O. Jan 2022, In: Physical review. E
Symmetric Matrix Ensemble and Integrable Hydrodynamic Chains, Benassi, C., Dell'Atti, M., Moro, A. Jun 2021, In: Letters in Mathematical Physics
Symmetries and criticality of generalised van der Waals models, Giglio, F., Landolfi, G., Martina, L., Moro, A. 8 Oct 2021, In: Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Integrability, exact reductions and special solutions of the KP–Whitham equations, Biondini, G., Hoefer, M., Moro, A. 1 Aug 2020, In: Nonlinearity
Thermodynamic limit and dispersive regularization in matrix models, Benassi, C., Moro, A. 18 May 2020, In: Physical Review E (PRE)
Exact analysis of phase transitions in mean-field Potts models, Lorenzoni, P., Moro, A. 5 Aug 2019, In: Physical Review E (PRE)

Current and Recent Projects

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Emergent Phenomena in Nonlinear Dispersive Waves, El, G. (Principal Investigator), Moro, A. (Co Investigator), Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, 22/07/24 - 16/08/24, £110,169.00

PGR Supervision

Adnan Shamaoon Integrable chains, hydrodynamic reductions and the continuum limit of the Pfaff lattice Start Date: 13/07/2026 End Date: 13/07/2026

Qualifications

Physics PhD September 01 2001