Armando Rastelli

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Armando Rastelli is a Professor of Semiconductor Physics at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), Austria, since 2012. He leads the Semiconductor Physics Division within the Institute of Semiconductor and Solid State Physics. His research focuses on quantum dots, semiconductor nanostructures, and quantum photonics, with applications in quantum computing and quantum communication. Rastelli holds a PhD from the University of Pavia (2003) and has held prior roles at institutions including the Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung (Stuttgart) and the Institute for Integrative Nanosciences (Dresden).

• Education:
  • PhD in Physics, University of Pavia, 2003
  • Laurea (Diplom) in Physics, University of Bologna, 1998
• Awards:
  • IIN-IFW Research Award (2009)
  • Marie-Curie Fellowship (2002)

His work emphasizes the design and control of quantum dot-based systems for high-fidelity photon generation and manipulation. Key research topics include electric-field control of photon indistinguishability, high-dimensional entanglement, and optimized epitaxial growth for quantum light sources. Rastelli is actively involved in national and international scientific societies, such as the Austrian Physical Society (ÖPG) and the German Physical Society (DPG). His group collaborates on projects funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG).

Recent activities include invited talks on quantum dot applications in quantum communication (2025) and leadership roles in conferences like the International Winterschool on New Developments in Solid State Physics (2025).