Biography
Professor Natalya Vaysfeld is a Senior Lecturer in Analysis in the Department of Mathematics, King's College London. Her research focuses on a broad spectrum of applied mathematics, particularly in solving boundary value problems in mathematical physics. These problems are key in modeling phenomena in areas such as elasticity, fluid mechanics, biology, and engineering. They involve complex interactions within porous and homogeneous media, often dealing with defects under various forms of stress (mechanical, thermal, static, dynamic, etc.).
Dr Vaysfeld’s work bridges disciplines, combining rigorous mathematical theory with numerical modeling, coding, and testing. Her approach leverages advanced pure mathematics techniques to address real-world problems.
She earned both her MSc in Mathematics and her PhD in Applied Mathematics from Odesa National Mechnikov University (Ukraine). Dr Vaysfeld continued her research at the Pidstryhach Institute of Applied Problems of Mechanics and Mathematics in Lviv, where she was awarded a full professorship. In 2024, she was honored with the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship for her investigations to the mechanics of coupled fields, furthering her research using advanced mathematical methods.
Research interests
- Mixed boundary value problems in mathematical physics
- Singular integral equations
- Special functions of mathematical physics
- Dynamic problems in elasticity
- Porous materials and viscoelastic phenomena