Members

• Nuno António
• Gabriel Lopes Cardoso
• José Mourão
• José Natário
• João Pimentel Nunes
• Roger Picken
• Ricardo Schiappa

Research in Mathematical Physics at the Mathematics Department of IST focusses on topics in quantum field theory, string theory, low dimensional geometry and topology, topological string theory, conformal field theory, topological quantum field theory, matrix models, mathematical relativity, black holes, geometric and deformation quantization.

The members of the mathematical physics research group interact and cooperate strongly with members of other research groups in the Department, such as the algebra and topology group and the geometry group.

The members of the mathematical physics research group belong to the Center for Mathematical Analysis, Geometry and Dynamical Systems, a research unit of the Associate Laboratory LARSyS and to the Center for Functional Analysis and Applications (Nuno António).

Seminars and future events

• LARSyS Lecture Series in Engineering and Mathematics
• String theory seminar
• Topological quantum field theory seminar
• XXth Oporto Meeting on Geometry, Topology and Physics, July 19 -22, 2012

Past Events

• Oporto Meetings on Geometry, Topology and Physics (1992 - 2012)
• Workshop and School on Higher Gauge Theory, TQFT and Quantum Gravity, IST, February, 7-13, 2011
• Trends in Quantum Geometry, Tagus River, Lisbon, July 7, 2010
• CAMGSD thematic period on Matrix Models | Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
• The IST String Fest, June 29 - July 1, 2009
• Mathematical Relativity in Lisbon, IST, June 18-19, 2009
• CAMGSD thematic period on Algebraic Geometry & Topological Strings | Fall 2005
• 2004 Workshop on Algebraic Geometry and Physics, IST, September 7-12, 2004
• Modern Trends in String Theory II, IST, June 21-26, 2004
• IST Lecture Series in Algebraic Geometry & Physics (2001 - 2003)
• Workshop on Categorification and Higher-Order Geometry, IST, July, 23-24, 2003
• Modern Trends in String Theory, IST, July 13-17, 2001

Other Links

• Research Chair in String Theory and Mathematical Physics
• String theory group
• Topological quantum field theory club
• Members of the Mathematical Physics group are associated or have been associated with the following research networks:
  • HoloGrav - Holographic methods for strongly coupled systems, Research Networking Programmes of the European Science Foundation (2011-2016)
  • ITGP - Interactions of Low-Dimensional Topology and Geometry with Mathematical Physics, Research Networking Programmes of the European Science Foundation (2009-2014)
  • QG - Quantum Geometry and Quantum Gravity, Research Networking Programmes of the European Science Foundation (2006-2011)
• Outreach activities:
  • Popular Science Blog (includes TEDx O'Porto talk by Ricardo Schiappa)
  • Public lectures by José Natário
  • A Geometria da Relatividade - Estágio de iniciação científica, Julho de 2010
  • A Matemática e a Órbita dos Satélites - Estágio de iniciação científica, Julho de 2009 (with a video)
  • Topologia - Estágio de iniciação científica, Julho de 2008.