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Laura Maria Andrianopoli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. Her research focuses on theoretical physics, particularly in the areas of supersymmetry, supergravity, and dualities.
Her scientific expertise spans theoretical physics of fundamental interactions, with specialization in mathematical methods and applications. She has established significant research collaborations with prestigious institutions including CERN, the Historical Museum of Physics and Enrico Fermi Study and Research Center, and universities across Europe.
Professor Andrianopoli's research program centers on advanced theoretical physics concepts. She investigates the mathematical structures underlying fundamental physical theories, with particular focus on supersymmetry transformations, supergravity frameworks, and duality principles. Her work bridges abstract mathematical concepts with physical phenomena, particularly in black hole physics and string theory. The sophistication of her research is evident in her extensive use of Lie groups, Lie algebras, and complex geometric structures to model physical systems.
Her publication record shows a sustained research trajectory from the mid-1990s through the 2000s, with continued academic activity through teaching and supervision. The publications reveal a progression from foundational work on N=2 supergravity to more specialized investigations of black hole physics in supergravity contexts and moduli space descriptions. Her research consistently addresses deep questions in theoretical physics, particularly concerning the mathematical structures that underpin our understanding of fundamental forces.
Her scientific achievements have been recognized with several prestigious awards and fellowships:
- "Le Scienze" Award from the magazine "Le Scienze", Italy (2006)
- Fellow of the Historical Museum of Physics and Enrico Fermi Study and Research Center, Italy (2004-2007)
- New-Talent Grant Fellow at CERN (Geneva), Switzerland (2002-2004)
- Fellow of CERN TH-Division at Th-Division of KULeuven (Belgium) (1998-2000)
- Post-Doctoral position under the EU project: TMR ERBFMRXCT96-0045
- "Angelo Della Riccia" Fellowship
Professor Andrianopoli maintains an active role in academic mentoring and education. She currently supervises PhD student Stefano Maurelli in the Physics program (39th cycle, 2023-present). Her teaching portfolio is extensive, having served on Doctoral Colleges for Physics at the Polytechnic University of Turin from 2015/2016 through 2022/2023 (31st through 38th cycles). She teaches Elements of Field Theory and Classical and Quantum Field Theory for PhD students, and Physics II for undergraduate students in Biomedical Engineering across multiple academic years from 2020/2021 through 2025/2026.
She is a key member of the Theory of Fundamental Interactions research group within the Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems Institute (DISAT). Additionally, she serves as Scientific Director of the Interuniversity Center for Algebra, Geometry and Theoretical Physics "Centro Regge" (2023-2027) and as Internal Reference Staff of the Interuniversity Center for Algebra, Geometry and Theoretical Physics "Arnold-Regge", demonstrating leadership in collaborative academic initiatives.
