Joonas Ilmavirta

University of Jyväskylä

Joonas Ilmavirta specializes in the mathematical theory of inverse problems, particularly geometric modelling of wave phenomena and analysis of indirect measurements within the arising models. His background in both theoretical physics (BSc 2011, MSc 2012) and mathematics (PhD 2014) allows him to combine modern mathematical tools (e.g. differential and algebraic geometry, microlocal analysis, geodesic ray tomography) to physical phenomena (e.g. seismology, cosmology, field theory) and produce surprisingly powerful methods for imaging problems. His main role in FAME is to coordinate teaching and training, including organizing an annual inverse problems summer school at Jyväskylä.”