DEPARTMENT OF ALGEBRA

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

H. Inassaridze – Head of the Department

Leading Researchers

J. Gubeladze

 

G. Janelidze

 

T. Pirashvili

 

Senior Researchers

T. Datuashvili

G. Rakviashvili

N. Inassaridze

D. Zangurashvili

T. Kandelaki

 

B. Mesablishvili

 

A. Pachkoria

 

Junior Researchers

Z. Omiadze

G. Donadze

 

E. Khmaladze

 

R. Kurdiani

SECTOR OF MATHEMATICAL LOGICS

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

L. Esakia – Head of the Sector

Senior Researchers

M. Jibladze

 

Researchers

D. Pataraia

 

Junior Researchers

N. Bezhanishvili

 

D. Gabelaia

 

  The research activity of this department concerns with the following areas of modern algebra:

1. K-theory (K-theory of Banach algebras, C*-algebras, monoidal and polynomial algebras, spe­cial normed algebras, bivariant K-theory of Banach algebras and graded categories) [H. Inassaridze, T. Kandelaki, J. Gubeladze, T. Pirashvili, N. Inassaridze, D. Pataraia].

2. Homological and homotopical algebra (Non-abelian derived functors and satellites, co­ho­mo­logy of rings, coalgebras, monoids and categories, non-abelian homology and cohomology of groups and Lie algebras, Hochschild and Leibniz homology, cohomology of semimodules, Koszul algebras and monoid rings, cyclic homology) [H. Inassaridze, A. Pachkoria, T. Pirashvili, N. Inassaridze, T. Datuashvili, M. Jibladze, G. Rakviashvili, E. Khmaladze, G. Donadze, R. Kurdiani].

3. Galois theory of commutative rings and extension theory [G. Janelidze, B. Mesablishvili].

4. Algebraic geometry (toric varieties) [J. Gubeladze].

5. Category theory (Bicategories and internal categories, internal functors, Kan extensions) [G. Janelidze, B. Mesablishvili, D. Zangurashvili, Z. Omiadze, T. Datuashvili].

6. Mathematical logic [D. Pataraia, M. Jibladze].  




DEPARTMENT OF GEOMETRY AND TOPOLOGY

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

T. Kadeishvili – Head of the Department

Chief Research Advisors

N. Berikashvili   

 

Chief Researchers

G. Khimshiashvili

 

Leading Researchers

V. Lomadze

M. Balavadze

S. Saneblidze

L. Mdzinarishvili

Senior Researchers

M. Bakuradze

T. Aliashvili

A. Elashvili

G. Giorgadze

S. Khazhomia

Z. Miminoshvili

Researchers

M. Mikiashvili

D. Makalatia

Z. Todua

 

Junior Researchers

 

L. Alania

 

K. Kordzaia

 

G. Pruidze

    In the Department of Geometry and Topology researches are developed in directions:

1. Homology and homotopy theory of fibrations: algebraic models of fibrations, obstruction theory [N. Berikashvili, T. Kadeishvili, S. Khazhomia, M. Mikiashvili, S. Saneblidze].

2. Homology and homotopy theory of general spaces: shape theory, cohomotopy type functors, latices [S. Khazhomia, L. Mdzinarishvili, Z. Todua].

3. Cobordism theory: self-conjugate and symplectic cobordisms, Adams-Novikov spectral se­quences [M. Bakuradze, G. Pruidze].

4. Applications of topology: Fredholm theories in operator algebras, loop groups techniques in transmission problem [G. Khimshiashvili].

5. Linear control theory: generalized linear dynamical systems [V. Lomadze].

6. Representation theory of Lie groups and algebras [A. Elashvili].

     



DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS  

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

V. Kokilashvili – Head of the Department (Vice-Director of the Institute)

Chief Researchers

A. Kharazishvili

 

Leading Researchers

O. Dzagnidze

 

L. Ephremidze

 

G. Khuskivadze

 

V. Paatashvili

 

Senior Researchers

 A. Gogatishvili

L. Chikvinidze

 E. Gordadze

I. Genebashvili 

A. Meskhi

M. Gvaradze

A. Saginashvili

R. Katamadze  

Sh. Tetunashvili

Sh. Kheladze

Junior Researchers

 

I. Gabisonia

  Scientific subject matter of the department deals with the following problems:

1. Boundedness and compactness problems in Banach function spaces both for classical ope­ra­tors and integral transforms defined, generally speaking, on measure metric spaces. It focuses on integral operators naturally arising in boundary value problems for PDE, the spectral theory of dif­ferential operators, continuum and quantum mechanics, stochastic processes etc. Solution of trace problems for various type fractional integrals. Investigation of limiting cases of weight inequalities for classical integral operators.  

Mapping properties of integral operators in generalized Banach function spaces with variable expo­nent. Applications to the problems of elasticity, fluid dynamics, calculus of variations, and differential equations with variable growth condition.  

Two-sided estimates for measure of non-compactness, entropy and approximation numbers of a wide class of integral operators in various Banach function spaces [V. Kokilashvili, A. Meskhi].

2. Metric problems of Fourier series and integral operators arising in that theory. Sampling theory and function spaces [L. Ephremidze].

3. The problems of continuity and differentiability of functions of several variables. Application to the boundary properties of derivatives of the allied Poisson integrals on the unit ball of three-dimensional Euclidian space.

The concept of derivative of quaternion functions and its application [O. Dzagnidze].

4. Discontinuous boundary value (Riemann, Riemann-Hilbert) problems for analytic functions in “bad” domains with oscillating conjugation coefficients; Dirichlet and Neumann boundary value problems for certain classes of harmonic functions in the do­mains with non-smooth boundaries, involving the cusps. Mixed boundary value problems for harmonic functions of Smirnov classes.

Problems of Noetherity and index formulas for singular operators with the complex con­ju­ga­tion in the case of piecewise smooth curves with cusps.

 The behavior of derivatives of conformal mapping functions in the neighborhood of an­gular points in case of non-Jordan boundaries [E. Gordadze, G. Khuskivadze, V. Kokilashvili, V. Paatashvili, A. Saginashvili].

5. Ergodic theory: the fundamental inequalities for ergodic maximal functions and ergodic Hil­bert transforms. The estimations for non-increasing rearrangements of the ergodic integral trans­forms. The problem of uniqueness of ergodic maximal functions. Criteria of two-weighted ine­qu­a­li­ties for ergodic integral operators in weighted Banach function spaces. Application to the probability theory [L. Ephremidze].

6. Factorization of matrix-functions. Approximate factorization of spectral measures of station­nary processes [L. Ephremidze].

   


DEPARTMENT OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

I. Kiguradze – Head of the Department (Director of the Institute)

Leading Researchers

G. Berikelashvili

M. Ashordia

J. Gvazava

 

O. Jokhadze

 

S. Kharibegashvili

 

R. Koplatadze

 

Senior Researchers

I. Bukhnikashvili

G. Gegelia

G. Kvinikadze

T. Kiguradze

S. Mukhigulashvili

L. Kokilashvili

N. Partsvania (Academic Secretary  of the Institute)

Z. Sokhadze

R. Sulikashvili

 

Researchers

 

D. Gelashvili

 

G. Karkarashvili

 

G. Khvedelidze

  E. Lagvilava
  G. Tskhovrebadze

Junior Researchers

L. Gogolauri

 

  Scientific subject matter of the department includes:

1. Linear and nonlinear boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations and sys­tems; asymptotic properties of solutions of nonautonomous differential equations; oscillation theory [I. Kiguradze, L. Kokilashvili, R. Koplatadze, G. Kvinikadze, S. Mukhigulashvili, N. Partsvania].

2. Linear and nonlinear hyperbolic and mixed type equations and systems, their general so­lu­tions and integrals; nonlinear variants of initial, boundary and characteristic problems [J. Gvazava, O. Jokhadze, S. Kharibegashvili, T. Kiguradze].

3. Modern methods of investigation of the symmetry in analytic mechanics [R. Sulikashvili].

4. Approximate solutions of functional equations by projective, projective-difference, dif­fe­rence and iteration methods [G. Berikelashvili, I. Bukhnikashvili].

 


 

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

R. Duduchava – Head of the Department

Leading Researchers

O. Chkadua

 

Senior Researchers

T. Buchukuri

 

R. Gachechiladze

 

D. Kapanadze

 

Junior Researchers

A. Gachechiladze

 

  Scientific subject matter of the department includes:

1. Boundary value problems of classical elasticity: existence, uniqueness, regularity and asym­p­totic properties of solutions of static, oscillation and dynamic boundary value problems [T. Buchukuri, O. Chkadua, R. Duduchava].

2. Mixed, crack and screen type boundary value problems for elliptic systems with constant coefficients: solvability, regularity and asymptotics of solutions [O. Chkadua, R. Duduchava].

3. Boundary value problems for various models of continuous media: electroelasticity, ther­mo­elasticity, couple-stress (moment) elasticity, elastic mixtures, hydrodinamics (Navier-Stokes equa­tion) etc., unilateral, non-classical and ill-posed problems in the classical and the moment theory of elasticity [T. Buchukuri, O. Chkadua, A. Gachechiladze, R. Gachechiladze].

4. Pseudodifferential and singular integral equations on manifolds with and without boundary in various functional spaces. (Hölder, Besov, Bessel potential etc.) [R. Duduchava, D. Kapanadze].

5. One-dimensional singular and convolution operators and Banach algebras generated by such operators. Integral equations with fixed singularities in kernel and its applications to mechanics [R. Duduchava].

6. Approximate solutions of singular integral equations. Approximations of integrals with weak kernel [R. Duduchava].

     


 

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF ELASTICITY

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

R. Bantsuri – Head of the Department

Research Advisors

A. Tsitskishvili

 

Leading Researchers

S. Kukudzhanov

 

Senior Researchers

L. Shapakidze

M. Odisharia

N. Shavlakadze

 

G. Zhorzholiani

 

Researchers

 

A. Ungiadze

Junior Researchers

A. Svanidze

Z. Akubardia

  The Department of the Theory of Elasticity studies the boundary value problems of elasticity, plasticity, filtration and hydromechanics:

1. Mixed problems of elasticity with moving boundary conditions, in particular, the problems of crack distribution with constant velocity in a piecewise homogeneous orthotropic semi-infinite plane and with varying velocity in homogeneous media [R. Bantsuri].

2. The contact problems of elasticity and bending of a plate with elastic inclusions of varying ri­gidity [N. Shavlakadze].

3. Some particular contact problems for inhomogeneous domains [O. Shinjikashvili].

4. Dynamical stability for rotary shells similar to cylindrical in case of periodical loads [S. Kukudzhanov].

5. The reverse problems for infinite anisotropic plate with unknown opening [G. Zhorzholiani].

6. The influence of wall permeability on the stability of flows between two rotating cylinders [L. Shapakidze].

7. One class of plane stationary problems of the theory of filtration and the methods for explicit solutions [A. Tsitskishvili].

 



DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS  

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

M. Eliashvili – Head of the Department

Chief Researcher

V. Garsevanishvili

 

Leading Researchers

G. Jorjadze

 

A. Kvinikhidze

 

Senior Researchers

Z. Giunashvili

G. Chechelashvili

A. Khvedelidze

V. Gogokhia

G. Lavrelashvili

 

B. Magradze

 

A. Shurgaia

 

G. Tsitsishvili

 

Researchers

 

I. Sarishvili

Junior Researchers

G. Chavchanidze

 

  In the Department of Theoretical Physics traditionally are presented the following directions:

·        The quantum field theory and quantum statistics

·        The standard model

·        Quantum gravity and cosmology

·        Mathematical problems of QFT (Quantum Field Theory) and particle phenomenology

Among those are:

1. Bound state problems in QFT based on the B-S and quasipotential equations for two and three particles [V. Garsevanishvili, A. Khvedelidze, A. Kvinikhidze].

2. The quark and parton models, QCD (Quantum Chromodynamics) (including nonperturbative approaches) [V. Garsevanishvili, V. Gogokhia, G. Jorjadze, A. Khvedelidze, A. Kvinikhidze, G. Lavrelashvili, B. Magradze, I. Sarishvili, A. Tavkhelidze].

3. Electromagnetic and weak interactions within strongly interacting systems, gauge invariance [V. Garsevanishvili, A. Kvinikhidze].

4. Nontrivial vacuum structure in the gauge theories, fermion number nonconservation and fini­te-temperature phase transitions [G. Lavrelashvili].

5. Quantization of the constrained systems, geometric quantization, gauge theories, gravity [G. Chechelashvili, Z. Giunashvili, G. Jorjadze, A. Khvedelidze, I. Sarishvili, A. Shurgaia].

6. Solitonic solutions, sphalerons, black-hole solutions and their quantum behaviour [G. Lavrelashvili, A. Shurgaia].

7. Chern-Simons theories and (2+1)-dimensional QFT [M. Eliashvili].

8. Low dimensional systems [M. Eliashvili, G. Tsitsishvili].

9. Ground state problem in QFT and Quantum statistics [M. Eliashvili, G. Tsitsishvili].

10. Baby Universe (Wormhole) physics, creation of particles in the tunneling processes [G. Lavrelashvili].

11. Relativistic nuclear physics [V. Garsevanishvili, A. Tavkhelidze].

Department of Theoretical Physics is organizer of regular international workshops (1990, 1991, 1996, 1998-2002 ), devoted to the modern problems of theoretical and mathematical physics.

   

   


 

DEPARTMENT OF PROBABILITY THEORY AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS

FULL-TIME STAFF

PART-TIME STAFF

T. Toronjadze – Head of the Department

Leading Researchers

M. Mania

E. Khmaladze

T. Shervashidze

 

Senior Researchers

N. Gamkrelidze

R. Mnatsakanov

N. Lazrieva

 

O. Purtukhia

 

M. Shashiashvili

 

Researchers

Z. Tsigroshvili

N. Kordzakhia

  Scientific subject matter of the department includes:

1. Properties of distributions of sums of independent and conditionally independent random variables [T. Shervashidze, N. Gamkrelidze].

2. Semimartingale backward equations and mean-variance hedging [M. Mania].

3. Semimartingale characterization of generalized derivatives and application to options pricing [M. Mania].

4. Measure-valued solutions of second order stochastic parabolic equations [O. Purtukhia].

5. Robust estimation in filtered parametric statistical models [N. Lazrieva, T. Toronjadze].

6. Stochastic approximation and recursive estimation procedures for statistical models associated with semimartingales [N. Lazrieva, T. Toronjadze].

7. Functional and martingale methods in statistics [E. Khmaladze].

8. Empirical processes and goodness of fit theory [Z. Tsigroshvili].

9. Change point problem [R. Mnatsakanov].

10. Applications of statistics: biology and medicine, linguistics, actuarial and insurance [T. Toronjadze, Z. Tsigroshvili].

 


 

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

T. Oziashvili – Head of the Department

M. Kvinikadze – Head of the Sector of Computerized Processing of Information

L. Koroshinadze – Head of the Scientific Library

    The department directs the functioning of the scientific library of the institute, exchanges scien­ti­fic literature with other libraries (two publications of the Institute "Proceedings of A. Razmadze Mathematical Institute" and "Memoirs on Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics" are distributed between more than 200 libraries worldwide). Department manages the institute LAN (Local Area Network) and provides its connection with Internet.