Regular biography
Andrea Giudici is a Research Fellow at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, within the Department of MATH. Her research interests include elastic instabilities, particularly snap-through instabilities in arches and shells, spontaneous deformations, swelling and growth, as well as mathematical modelling of batteries and their mechanics. She is involved in teaching courses such as Vector Calculus and Dynamics. Her work is conducted at the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Scholar-generated biography
Andrea Giudici, affiliated with the University of Oxford, focuses on the mechanics of soft matter, with particular emphasis on liquid crystal elastomers and lithium-ion batteries. His research explores the interplay between geometry and mechanics in elastic systems, including phenomena such as snap-through, bulging, and necking. Giudici investigates the mechanical behavior of nematic elastomers, their spontaneous deformations, and the role of imperfections in inducing asymmetry. His work also addresses challenges in battery mechanics, such as gas-induced bulging and electrolyte movement-induced inhomogeneity. These studies highlight the importance of understanding instabilities and deformations in soft materials for applications in energy storage and adaptive structures.