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Personal Data

  • Surname: Pizzoferrato
  • Name: Andrea
  • Nationality:  British and Italian
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Education

Doctor of Philosophy (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB)
Laurea Magistrale, Master of Science ("Sapienza" University, Rome, IT)
Laurea Triennale, Bachelor Degree ("Sapienza" University, Rome, IT)
  • Subject: Physics
  • Dissertation Supervisor: Prof Carlo Mariani
  • Title: X-Rays absorption and determining of positioning of adsorbed molecules
Diploma di Liceo Scientifico, Science Oriented High School (Jesuit Institute M. Massimo, Rome, IT)
  • Dissertation Title: "Symmetry and Asymmetry: a dialectical approach to reality"
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Publications

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Research

Keywords
Complex Systems, Constrained Optimisation, Cloning Algorithm, Network Clustering, Data Science, Digital Twins, Disordered Systems, Equilibrium and Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, Graph Theory, Interacting Particle Systems, Large Deviation Theory, Markov Chains, MCMC methods, Neural Networks, Quantitative Sociology, Rare Events, Spin Glasses, Stochastic Processes.
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Work Experience

Research Scientist, Moody's RMS & Visiting Scientist, The University of Bath & Visiting Researcher, The Alan Turing Institute
  • Description: Development of mathematical models of cyber catastrophes.
Assistant Professor, The University of Bath & Visiting Researcher, The Alan Turing Institute
  • Description: Grant Writing, PhD Supervision, UG/PG teaching.
PostDoc, Queen Mary University of London & Visiting Researcher, The Alan Turing Institute
  • Project Title: Markov chain optimisation for energy systems.
PostDoc, Imperial College London & Visiting Researcher, The Alan Turing Institute PostDoc, The Alan Turing Institute
  • Project Title: Optimisation problems over signed graphs.
Teaching Assistant, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
  • Description: Computational laboratory sessions for Big Data analysis.
  • Detailed Duties: Assisting students with issues related to R programming language and assignment questions.
Teaching Assistant, Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick
  • Description: Practical sessions in the area of Stochastic Processes and Networks.
  • Detailed Duties: Assisting the lecturer with Matlab codes and visualizations. 
Teaching Assistant, Economics Department, University of Warwick
  • Description: Practical sessions in the area of Mathematics and Statistics.
  • Detailed Duties: Marking and lecturing to three classes per module of 15-20 people each. 
EverySpace Magazine, Author and Contributor, (ISSUU page)
  • Description: It’s an italian free and online magazine adressed to high school students in order to spread technological and scientific issues regarding engineering and space fields. From october 2012 an English version is available.
  • Detailed Duties: Writing articles, developing advertising strategies, providing new ideas to improve the magazine itself.
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Talks

  • Fluctuations for Partial Asymmetric Particle Sysmtes on a Ring (King's Collenge London, London, GB - 11th March 2020)
  • Predictive graph analytics and propagation of information in networks (Refinitiv Labs, London, GB - 29th May 2019)
  • Rare Events in Interacting Particle Systems (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 15th February 2017)
  • Lower Current Large Deviations for Zero-Range Processes on a Ring (Northumbria University, Newcastle, GB - 8th February 2017)
  • Guerra's Interpolation Scheme (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 7th December 2016)
  • Exploring the Misanthrope Process: 1st year PhD research presentation (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 13th June 2014)
  • Statistical Mechanics of Bipartite Spin Systems: Open Statistical Physics (Open University, Milton Keynes, GB - 26th March 2014)
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Schools

  • Introduction to Machine Learning (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2017)
  • Data Science Masterclass (Alan Turing Institute, London, GB - 2016)
  • Non-Equilibrium: Physics, Stochastics and Dynamical Systems (CIRM, Marseilles, FR - 2016)
  • Big Data and Analytics (University of Essex, Colchester, GB - 2015)
  • Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics and Active Matter (Saint Pierre Quiberon, FR - 2014)
  • Non-linear Dynamics, Dynamical Transitions and Instabilities in Classical and Quantum Systems (ICTP, Trieste, IT - 2014)
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Conferences

  •  TMCF workshop: Physics-informed machine learning. Explainable artificial intelligence via glassy statistical mechanics and biological inspired computing (The Alan Turing Institute, London, UK - 2023)
  • Guerra 80: Interpolating Maxima of Rugged Landscapes. Conference in honour of Francesco Guerra 80th birthday ("Sapienza" University, Rome, IT - 2022)
  • Spring College in the Physics of Complex Systems (ICTP & SISSA, Trieste, IT - 2022)
  • LondonAI15 (Facebook, London, GB - 2019)
  • Deep Learning Workshop with Microsoft and NVIDIA (Microsoft Research, Cambridge, GB - 2018) 
  • Eric Horvitz - an introspective from on the industry leaders in AI (Alan Turing Institute, London, GB - 2018)
  • Uncovering Crime in Financial Data using Machine Learning (Alan Turing Institute, London, GB - 2018)
  • Analysis of adaptive stochastic gradient and MCM algorithms (Alan Turing Institute, London, GB - 2018)
  • CogX: The Festival of All Things AI, Blockchain and Emerging Technologies (London, GB - 2018)
  • ​Big Data and Networks in Social Sciences (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2016)
  • Condensation Phenomena in Stochastic Systems (University of Bath, Bath, GB - 2016)
  • School and Workshop on Random Interacting Systems (University of Bath, Bath, GB - 2016)
  • The Dynamics of Complex Systems: 60th Birthday of Robert MacKay FRS (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2016)
  • Probabilistic Models - From Discrete to Continuos (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2016)
  • Mathematics of kinetically constrained dynamics and metastability (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2016)
  • CoSyDy Meeting: Foundations of Statistical Mechanics (Imperial College, London, GB - 2015)
  • Big Data, Social Data (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2015)
  • Midlands Probability Theory Seminar (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2015)
  • MiR@W: Sample path large deviations and concentration (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2015)
  • Fluctuation Driven Phenomena in Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2015)​
  • Interacting Particle Systems and Non-equilibrium Dynamics (IHP, Paris, FR - 2015)
  • Statistical Physics Methods in Social and Economic Systems (IHP, Paris, FR - 2015)
  • Large Deviations in Statistical Physics (NiTheP, Stellenbosch, ZA - 2014)
  • Symposium of Statistical Mechanics: Mathematics of Phase Transitions (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2013:2014)
  • Complexity Forum (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2013:2016)
  • Young Researchers in Mathematics (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2014)
  • Tirozzi 70: Mathematical Physics, Theory and Applications. Conference in honour of Brunello Tirozzi 70th birthday ("Sapienza" University, Rome, IT - 2014)
  • Guerra 70: Five decades of Theoretical Physics, Looking forward looking backward. Conference in honour of Francesco Guerra 70th birthday ("Sapienza" University, Rome, IT - 2012)
  • CKM2008: 5th International Workshop on the CKM Unitary Triangle ("Sapienza" University, Rome, IT - 2008)
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Other Courses

  • UK Professional Standard Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education (GTA Workshop) - The Economics Network (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB - 2015)
  • One Day Astrophysics Masterclass ("Roma Tre" University, Rome, IT - 2007)
  • Business@School: National finalist of companies analysis competition for high schools promoted by Boston Consulting Group (Rome, IT 2005:2006)
  • First Aid Course, held by Red Cross (Rome, IT - 2005)
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Awards

  • Special Mention "Francesco Botta S.J." Master Thesis Prize ("M. Massimo" Jesuit Institute - Rome, IT, 2013)
  • Fully Funded PhD Scholarship for 3.5 years (University of Warwick, Coventry, GB, 2013:2017)
  • Research Trimester Visit Grant (Institut Henri Poincaré, Paris, FR, 2015)
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Languages

  • Italian: native language.
  • English certifications: Trinity Exam 10th Level (2006), EF International School of English, Boston MA USA - Advanced Level (2007), IELTS - overall score 7.5 (2013).
  • French: basic words and phrases only.
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Computer Skills

  • Simulation: Modelization of basic and advanced statistical physics problems such as: differential equations (Verlet, Runge-Kutta), random walk, percolation, random sequential update etc. 
  • Programming: Python (NumPy, Matplotlib, NetworkX, SciPy, PyTroch), Julia, C.
  • Commercial: Microsoft Office, OriginLab, Photoshop, MATLAB, Mathematica, Tableau​
  • Network: Administrator of domestic network
  • Hardware: Assembled many PCs for personal use
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Journal Services

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Memberships

  • IMA (Institute of Mathematics and its Applications)
  • INDAM - GNFM (Italian Institute for Advanced Mathematics - National Group for Mathematical Physics)
  • IOP (Institute of Physics)
  • LMS (London Mathematical Society)
  • SIF (Italian National Physical Society)
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