Antonio Del Donno - Mathematics, Music, Photography

About Me

Ciao, this is Antonio! I began my academic journey in theoretical physics, focusing on quantum field theory and beyond the Standard Model physics. Over time, I became increasingly interested in the mathematical foundations of these theories, which led me to study geometry and topology and eventually pursue a master’s degree in pure mathematics. My second master’s thesis focused on noncommutative geometry, specifically on differential calculi for quantum principal bundles.

I currently work at Charles University in Prague on several projects in noncommutative geometry. Alongside my research, I tutor mathematics and engineering students at the University of Bologna and teach mathematics, physics, and chemistry privately.

Outside academia, music has always been a major part of my life and an important creative counterbalance to research. I am primarily a guitarist, but I also play bass and synthesizers, and I spent several years working professionally as a music producer and mixing engineer. I also enjoy photography, especially as an excuse to wander around and explore places from a different perspective. Download my CV.

Mathematics

I am a PhD candidate at Charles University in Prague, specialising in the fields of noncommutative geometry and Hopf algebras. Specifically, my main research project deals with finding a suitable noncommutative geometric description of the contact quantised flag manifolds for non-A-series Lie types.

Research

Research Topics: Noncommutative Geometry, Hopf Algebras.
Research Group: NCG&T Prague Research Group
Publications: View my papers on arXiv

Collaborations

Collaboration with Giovanni Gava, Emanuele Latini, Thomas Weber on braided differential calculi, quantum G-structures and possible noncommutative generalisations of Cartan geometries.
Collaboration with Alessandro Carotenuto, Reamonn O' Buachalla and Junaid Razzaq on noncommutative geometric Yang--Baxter solutions and differential calculi on quantised flag manifolds.

Teaching

I am a teaching tutor at the University of Bologna. Find more details here.

Seminars

Noncommutative Geometry Seminar: Braided differential calculi and noncommutative Cartan geometries.

Find me at:

CaLISTA Final General Meeting. - September 7-11, 2025, Bratislava Event Details

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Music

I'm a guitar player, a composer, a producer, and a mixing/mastering engineer.

My Projects

BTNC: We are a math/post-rock band with very broad influences ranging from pop music to jazz. We have three active records up-to-date. Our latest work is the self-titled record "I Botanici", released on December 2023. We count approximately 200 live shows across all Italy.
Tiny Donuts: Instrumental electronic jazz music based on guitar improvisation, rhythmic/harmonic exploration, unpredictable changes. This is my solo project where I give freedom to all the ideas rushing in my mind. I have published 5 singles and an upcoming full-length record. Find Tiny Donuts on Bandcamp.

Production Work

Freelancer music producer and mixing/mastering engineer. During the past, I have worked as a producer, mixing, and mastering engineer for Garrincha edizioni musicali, a leading record label for independent music in Italy. My portfolio encompasses collaborations with several artists from the Italian music scene.