Simone Cacace

Position: Post-Doc researcher

Organization: ENPC

Research Unit: CERMICS

Supervisor: Règis Monneau

E-mail: cacaes@cermics.enpc.fr

Research Interests

• Calculus of variations
  
  
• Gamma-convergence
  
  
• Numerical approximation of variational models for dislocations
  
  
• Error estimates and numerical simulations for a PDE approach to dislocation dynamics
  

Professional Experiences and Education

• Present Position:
  Post-doc researcher at CERMICS-ENPC, Paris. Supervisor: Prof. R.Monneau.
  
  
• January - December 2008:
  One year contract at CASPUR (Consorzio interuniversitario per le Applicazioni di Supercalcolo Per Universita' e Ricerca).
  
  
• November - December 2007:
  Research contract at the Mathematics Department, University of Rome La Sapienza.
  Numerical approximation of a phase transition model for dislocations. Supervisor: Prof. M.Falcone.
  
  
• 2002-2006:
  Ph.D. Program in Mathematics, Mathematics Department, University of Rome La Sapienza.
  Title of the Ph.D. dissertation: Gamma-convergence of a phase-transition model for planar dislocations in crystals
  Defended on January, 16, 2007. Supervisor: Prof. A.Garroni. Committee: G.Buttazzo, G.Bellettini, G.Dal Maso.
  
  
• 1996-2001:
  Laurea (M.Sc.) in Mathematics, Mathematics Department, University of Rome La Sapienza.
  Final Mark: 110/110 cum laude.
  Title of dissertation: Existence of solutions for semi-linear elliptic equations.
  Defended on September, 21, 2001. Supervisor: Prof. A. Tesei.
  

Publications and Preprints

• S. Cacace, A. Garroni: A multi-phase transition model for dislocations with interfacial microstructure , Interfaces and Free Boundaries, 11 (2009), no. 2, 291-316.
  
  
• S. Cacace, A. Chambolle, R. Monneau: A posteriori error estimates for the effective Hamiltonian of dislocation dynamics (Preprint).
  
  
• S. Cacace: Numerical approximation of a phase transition model for dislocations (preprint).
  
  
• S. Cacace: Gamma-convergence of a phase-transition model for planar dislocations in crystals, PhD Thesis, 2007.
  
  
• S. Cacace: Existence of solutions for semi-linear elliptic equations, Laurea Thesis, 2001.
  
  

Invited Talks and Seminars

• January 29, 2008:
  Seminario di modellistica differenziale numerica, Mathematics Department, University of Rome La Sapienza, A phase-transition model for planar dislocations in crystals.
  
  
• May 26-30, 2008:
  Canum 2008, Saint Jean de Monts (France), (invited in minisymposium Dislocations organized by Regis Monneau: A multi-phase transition model for dislocations with interfacial microstructure, joint work with A.Garroni).
  
  
• May 29, 2006:
  Seminario di calcolo delle variazioni, Mathematics Department, University of Rome La Sapienza, Gamma-convergence of a variational model for planar dislocations in crystals.
  
  

Teaching Activity

• October - December 2008:
  Tutoring for course of Differential Calculus I-II (Prof. F.Scarabotti), Mechanical-Engineering Department, University of Rome La Sapienza.
  
  
• 2007-2008:
  Tutoring for course Numerical Methods for Optimization (Prof. M.Falcone), Mathematics Department, University of Rome La Sapienza.
  
  Tutoring for course Analysis I (mod II) (Prof. F.Scarabotti, D.Giachetti), Computer Science-Engineering Department, University of Rome La Sapienza.
  
  Tutoring for course of Differential Calculus I-II (Prof. F.Scarabotti), Mechanical-Engineering Department, University of Rome La Sapienza.
  
  
• 2004-2007:
  Tutoring for course of Differential Calculus I-II (Prof. F.Scarabotti), Mechanical-Engineering Department, University of Rome La Sapienza.
  
  

Computer Knowledge

• Operative Systems: Linux, Windows.
  
  
• Programming Languages: C++, Matlab, Action-Script Flash.
  
  
• Graphic Libraries: OpenGL, SDL, Allegro.
  
  
• Applications: LaTeX, Flash, Premiere, Photoshop, GNUplot, XFig.
  
  
• Software Development:
  • videogames: Theta-etris, Yahtzee, Asino Rosso, Pentamini, Poker Solitario
  • real-time physics simulations: Carrom3D, Labyrinth3D
  • biological simulations: Myrmedrome - A real ant colony simulator
  • social videogames: Not-Equal - The first graphic adventure in wheelchair, winner of the competition Giovani Idee Cambiano l’Italia,
    finalist project for the 5th edition of the international competition Global Junior Challenge and accepted project for the competition MEDEA Awards 2009

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  Other Interests

  • Direction and digital video editing of short-films ("Attesa", "Metamorfosi", "Se chiama Luca io non ci sono", "Francamente", "Punti Impropri", "Lotus", "Punto Cieco"), reading, snowboard, climbing.
    
    
  • 2001-2002: Collaboration with Cineclub Detour, Rome - Italy.
    Promoter of film exhibitions and digital-video editor of documentary films.
    
    

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