Ana Achúcarro

Ana Achúcarro is a Professor of Astroparticle Physics and Quantum Field Theory at the Leiden Institute for Physics (LION) within Leiden University. Her research focuses on theoretical cosmology, gravitational physics, and quantum field theory, contributing to understanding the universe's structure, magnetic fields, and black hole formation.

• Education: Not explicitly detailed in provided texts.
• Teaching: She has taught courses including Theory of General Relativity, Quantum Field Theory, Effective Field Theory, and Black Holes and Gravitational Waves.

Research Interests: Ana investigates theoretical cosmology, gravitational waves, black holes, and quantum field theory. Her work explores topics like primordial black holes, cosmic magnetic fields, and the early universe's dynamics. She is affiliated with national and international collaborations such as Euclid and Theoretical Cosmology Meetings (THC@NL).

Advisees: Former PhD students include Anna Negro, Alice Garoffolo, Guadalupe Cañas Herrera, Oksana Iarygina, and Simone Peirone. Current PhD candidates under her supervision are Anna Balaudo and Nikyta Shchutskyi.

Labs & Teams: She is part of the Cosmology group at Leiden University, contributing to research in astroparticle physics and gravitational phenomena.