Andrea Rosana

Ciao! My name is Andrea Rosana and I have been a postdoc in the Nonlinear Algebra group since October 2025. Before moving to Leipzig, I was a PhD student at the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy. Originally, I am from Firenze.

My main research interest is metric algebraic geometry: I look at (real) algebraic varieties through the lenses of differential topology and geometry, trying to understand their metric properties. I like to apply these insights to all sorts of problems, from optimization questions involving distance functions in nonlinear settings to exploring the properties of random real tensors. In reality (pun not intended), I spend a lot of time doing computations on the Grassmannian. Here at MPI, I am learning new techniques coming from an algebraic perspective and building on my computational skills.

When I'm not doing maths (and also occasionally when I'm doing it), I like to be outside and stay active. I play tennis, table tennis, volleyball, ski, and am eager to talk about the latest competition at any given time. I am very easy to bribe: any kind of chocolate or pictures of red pandas will do the job!