Anastopoulos Haris

Associate Professor Haris Anastopoulos is affiliated with the Department of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics at the School of Sciences, University of Patras. His research focuses on quantum foundations, gravitational physics, and quantum information. He has held academic roles at institutions including Imperial College London, University of Barcelona, and Technical University of Patras.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Physics (University of Patras, 1988–92)
• M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics (Imperial College London, 1992–93)
• Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics (Imperial College London, 1993–96, supervised by J.J. Halliwell)

Research Interests:

Anastopoulos explores gravitational decoherence, quantum gravity, black hole thermodynamics, and relativistic quantum information. His work bridges quantum measurement theory with general relativity, addressing foundational questions like the role of gravity in quantum systems and spacetime structure.

Awards:

• Pnevmatikos-Xanthopoulos Prize (1991)
• Marie Curie Individual Fellowship (2001–03)
• Julian Schwinger Foundation Grant (2021–22)

Grants & Collaborations:

He contributed to the Pythagoras II Program (2006–07), Karatheodori Program (2015–19), and ESPAn-2020 projects. His research involves collaborations on gravitational cat states and quantum measurements in relativistic systems.

Labs/Teams:

Active in quantum gravity and field theory research groups at the University of Patras, focusing on experimental and theoretical projects like the Deep Space Quantum Link initiative.