Anastopoulos CharisView profile
Associate Professor
Anastopoulos Charis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Patras. He holds dual appointments in the Theoretical and Mathematical Physics Division and the Technical Institute of Patras (Optics and Optometry). His career includes postdoctoral research at Imperial College London, University of Barcelona, University of Maryland, Utrecht University, and extended research roles funded by Marie Curie Fellowships and national grants. Education: B.Sc. (University of Patras), M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Imperial College London). Research focuses on gravity theory (black hole thermodynamics, gravitational quantum physics), quantum gravity (time in quantum mechanics, quantum measurement), and quantum information (entanglement dynamics, relativistic quantum information). Notable contributions include a Princeton University Press book on quantum concepts and over 50 journal articles. His work bridges foundational quantum theory with gravitational physics, emphasizing quantum-classical transitions and spacetime structure. Awards include journal highlights (Class. Quant. Grav. 2008/2013) and Scientific American Book Club recognition. Research spans quantum decoherence, gravitational cat states, and relativistic measurement theory, with recent focus on deep space quantum experiments and holographic thermodynamics.












