After spending a considerable tenure at the University of Maryland's Department of Mathematics, we are delighted to welcome back Professor Antonio De Rosa to our academic community. He brings with him a wealth of expertise in geometric analysis, partial differential equations, calculus of variations, and geometric measure theory, all of which are central to his main research interests. His exceptional dedication to advancing these fields has been recognized with the prestigious ERC Starting Grant, which supports his ongoing research endeavors. Notably, Professor De Rosa earned his PhD in Mathematics from the distinguished University of Zurich, further enhancing our institution's academic prowess.