University of Padova · Department of Medicine

Stefano
De Marchi

Full Professor of Numerical Analysis

I work at the intersection of approximation theory, radial basis functions, scientific computing and data-driven applications in imaging and medicine.

Stefano De Marchi
Numerical analysis,
approximation, geometry and computation
Current appointmentDepartment of Medicine, University of Padova
International affiliationDepartment of Mathematics, Selçuk University
Scientific networksUMI–TAA · GNCS–INdAM · PNC
14–18SEP 2026

Next meeting

II International Conference on Approximation Theory and Applications

Gaeta, Italy · Hotel Serapo · A week devoted to current developments in approximation theory and its applications.

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Research

Mathematics that moves between theory and application.

All research themes
01

Kernel methods & RBFs

Stable bases, greedy point selection, rational and variably scaled kernels, meshless PDE methods.

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02

Polynomial approximation

Padua points, admissible meshes, Fekete and Leja points, multivariate interpolation and cubature.

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03

Discontinuities & imaging

Mapped bases, fake nodes and discontinuous kernels for Gibbs mitigation and image reconstruction.

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04

Data, topology & learning

Persistence kernels, intrinsic dimension, neural approximation and computational medicine.

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Selected recent work

New directions in approximation and computation.

Browse publications
2026RBF approximation

Learning Radial Basis Functions from the German School: A Personal Perspective

Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, Vol. 191, 106924.

2026Kernel methods

Approximation with rational and rescaled kernels: new steps forward

With Elisabeth Larsson · Modern Mathematical Methods.

2026Polynomial approximation

Polynomial approximation from diffused data: unisolvence and stability

With Ludovico Bruni Bruno and Giacomo Elefante · BIT Numerical Mathematics.

Academic community

Research grows through networks.

Coordination, editorial activity and international collaborations are a central part of my academic work.

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Don Primo Mazzolari