Kostas Kokkotas

Kostas Kokkotas is a Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Tübingen, Germany, leading the Theoretical Astrophysics (TAT) group. He holds an Honorary Professorship at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His academic journey includes degrees from the University of Thessaloniki (BSc, PhD) and Cardiff University (MSc).

• Primary affiliation: Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (since 2007)
• Adjunct Professor at Georgia Tech (2010)
• Former position at University of Thessaloniki (1990–2007)

Research focuses on gravitational waves, neutron stars, black holes, and relativistic astrophysics. Notable contributions include studies on quasinormal modes, compact object dynamics, and asteroseismology. Editor of Handbook of Gravitational Wave Astronomy (Springer, 2022).

Teaching includes courses on General Relativity, Numerical Methods, and Relativistic Astrophysics. Active in international collaborations like the Einstein Telescope and Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) projects. Over 200 refereed publications, with recent work on premerger neutron star phenomena and gravitational wave echoes.