Altay Etkin

Altay Etkin is a Researcher in the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Southampton. His work focuses on theoretical physics at the intersection of AdS/CFT duality and quantum gravity, with emphasis on quantum information theory and effective field theories in holographic systems. He joined the university in 2024 after earning a BSc in Theoretical Physics from University College London (2022) and an MSc in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London (2023).

His current research explores quantum chaos in holographic systems like black holes and investigates unimodular gravity theories, proposing frameworks linking physical time to natural constants. He is part of the Southampton Theory Astrophysics and Gravity (STAG) Research Centre and contributes to the 'Chaos and Coarse-Graining in Holography' project funded by UKRI/Research England.

Publications include studies on unimodular gravity's cosmological implications and topological time dynamics. Though not listed here, his work reflects collaborations with institutions like Imperial College London and CERN-affiliated researchers.