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Anna Napoli is an Associate Professor (PHYS-04/A) in the Department of Physics and Chemistry - Emilio Segrè at the University of Palermo. She maintains regular office hours on Mondays from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM and Fridays from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM in room 122 at Via Archirafi 36. Her academic activities span teaching and research with a strong focus on quantum mechanics and its applications.
Dr. Napoli teaches multiple courses across different programs including Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (6 CFU) for Physical Sciences, Elements of Modern Physics (6 CFU) for Optics and Optometry, and specialized courses in Quantum Thermodynamics. Her most recent teaching assignments for 2025/2026 include Non-Equilibrium Quantum Thermodynamics (3 CFU) and Quantum Thermodynamics (6 CFU) for Physics students, demonstrating her evolving expertise in quantum thermodynamic systems.
Her research interests center on quantum information theory, quantum thermodynamics, and the behavior of quantum systems interacting with environments. Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong focus on spin bath interactions, adiabatic quantum processes, quantum synchronization phenomena, and non-Hermitian quantum systems. Over the past five years, her work has increasingly emphasized quantum thermodynamics and energy extraction in quantum systems, while maintaining her foundational work on quantum entanglement and quantum control.
Dr. Napoli's publication pattern shows consistent scholarly output with approximately 3-5 papers annually, maintaining an active research program for over two decades with publications dating back to 2002. Her recent work demonstrates a clear evolution from fundamental quantum mechanics toward more applied quantum thermodynamics and quantum information processing topics.
Her teaching portfolio demonstrates significant experience across multiple disciplines within physics, from foundational courses like Physics II for Chemical Engineering students to advanced specialized topics in quantum thermodynamics. This breadth of teaching experience complements her research focus, creating a strong synergy between her theoretical research and educational activities.