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Paolo Toni Author

Paolo Toni is a Teacher of Mathematics and Physics, retired from Liceo Scientifico E. Fermi in Padua, Italy, with prolific research activities on didactics of mathematics. He obtained a Mathematics degree (1972) from the University of Firenze and authored a few books, beginning with recreational mathematics. For many years, Prof. Toni took an active role in mathematical competitions in his home country, having co-created, directed, and promoted the “Città di Padova” Mathematical Competition, aimed at students of secondary level.
Pier Domenico Lamberti is a Full Professor in Mathematical Analysis at the University of Padua, Italy. He got a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Padua (2003), and has been visiting researcher at the University of Cardiff, UK; University of Athens, Greece; and Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. His research interests lie in mathematical analysis, with focus on partial differential equations, spectral theory, theory of functions spaces, functional analysis, calculus of variations, and homogenization theory. 
Giacomo Drago is a Teacher of Mathematics and Physics at Istituto Tecnico Economico Calvi in Padua, Italy. He obtained a Master degree in Mathematics (2011) from the University of Padua, Italy. As a student, he distinguished himself in the national finals of three consecutive editions (2004-2006) of the Kangourou Mathematics Competitions.