I'm a postdoctoral researcher in Statistical Physics. My work focuses on the statistical mechanics of disordered systems, particularly glass physics and jamming.
I study simplified models that can help us understand the rich phenomenology of glasses and jammed systems. Recently, I've been investigating geometric aspects of jamming through the random Lorentz gas model, as well as developing minimal models to illuminate glass physics in infinite dimensions. I'm particularly interested in universal features near critical points and transitions in these systems.
My research combines analytical techniques like replica theory and mean-field calculations with numerical simulations to gain insight into fundamental questions about glassy dynamics, aging, and criticality. I aim to develop theoretical frameworks that can shed light on the complex collective behaviors emerging in disordered materials.
Publications
The mixed p-spin model : selecting, following and losing states
Giampaolo Folena
On the Emergence of Enzymes in an Artificial Chemistry
Giampaolo Folena, Germán Kruszewski
The 2024 Conference on Artificial Life 2024