Eleni-Alexandra Kontou

Eleni-Alexandra Kontou is a Lecturer in Theoretical Physics at King's College London (Department of Mathematics), specializing in quantum field theory in curved spacetimes and its applications to cosmology and black hole physics. She holds a PhD in Physics from Tufts University (2015) and has held postdoctoral and visiting roles at the University of York (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, 2017–2019), University of Amsterdam (2020–2022), and selective liberal arts colleges like Bard College and the College of the Holy Cross. Her research focuses on energy conditions, quantum energy inequalities, singularity theorems, and cosmological models. She organizes the SemiClassical Online Network Exchange (SCONE) and actively contributes to STEM diversity initiatives.

Education: PhD in Physics (Tufts University, 2015). Past affiliations include postdoctoral work at the University of York (2017–2019) and University of Amsterdam (2020–2022), plus visiting roles at Bard College and College of the Holy Cross.

Research interests: Quantum field theory in curved spacetimes, energy conditions, quantum energy inequalities, singularity theorems, black holes, cosmology, and mathematical physics. Her work bridges classical and quantum gravity, exploring spacetime structure and energy constraints.

Her recent articles (2023–2025) address topics like Penrose inequalities, quantum energy constraints on wormholes, evaporating black holes, and cosmological models involving Klein-Gordon fields. She emphasizes foundational aspects of general relativity and quantum field theory interplay.

• Notable contributions: Generalized Hawking area theorems, smeared null energy conditions, and analysis of singularity formation under quantum effects.

Teaching and outreach: Develops active learning methods and promotes diversity in STEM through initiatives encouraging women and minorities in physics.