Pubblicata Lunedì 13 Maggio 2024 08:07
DeMaCS - Seminario Giovanna Varricchio - 20 maggio 2024 ore 16:30 - Aula Pitagora
On fair allocation of divisible and indivisible resources
Abstract
The fair division framework is crucial for distributing resources among individuals with diverse preferences. Its significance has grown in recent years due to its versatility in real-world contexts. Examples include charity markets, land or assets division, inheritance, and so forth.
In this seminar, we offer a brief review of the literature on fair division, distinguishing between divisible and indivisible resources. We will try to understand what is fair and how it can be mathematically formalized. In this journey, we will highlight the theoretical challenges and the algorithmic aspects of finding fair allocations.
Short bio
Giovanna Varricchio is an assistant professor (RTD-A) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria. She graduated in Mathematics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
She started her academic career at GSSI, in L'Aquila, where she got her PhD degree in computer science, supervised by Michele Flammini. After completing her doctoral studies, she pursued a three-year postdoctoral position at Goethe University Frankfurt, in the Algorithms and Complexity group headed by Martin Hoefer.
Her research interests lay at the intersection of computational social choice and algorithmic game theory, which include, but are not limited to, mechanism design, coalition formation games, and fair division theory.