Regular biography
Bernardo Galvão-Sousa is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto. His profile can be accessed at https://www.mathematics.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/bernardo-galv%C3%A3o-sousa. He is affiliated with the university and holds the title of Associate Professor, Teaching Stream. His research interests and other details are not provided in the available information.
Scholar-generated biography
Bernardo Galvão-Sousa is a researcher at the University of Toronto, focusing on calculus of variations, dimension reduction, gamma convergence, Ginzburg-Landau models, and partial differential equations. His work explores singular limits for thin film superconductors in strong magnetic fields, weak anchoring in liquid crystals, and higher-order phase transitions with line-tension effects. He investigates variational methods for phase transitions and develops mathematical frameworks for understanding complex physical phenomena through rigorous analysis of PDEs and asymptotic behavior. His research bridges applied mathematics and theoretical physics, addressing challenges in materials science and nonlinear dynamics.