Athanasios (Thanasis) Chatzistavrakidis


Research Associate


Division of Theoretical Physics,


Ruđer Bošković Institute



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Research Interests

My research interests concentrate at the interface of theoretical and mathematical physics. Here you can find a gentle exposition of my current research topics.

  • Topological Field Theory & Sigma Models in any dimension (usually 2, 3 and 4) and the Batalin-Vilkovisky quantization.

  • Higher structures in Quantum Field Theory, such as Courant/L-infinity algebroids and differential graded manifolds.

  • Gauge theories, ordinary and higher; higher global & local symmetries and dualities.

  • Topics in classical gravity, e.g. topological terms in gravitoelectromagnetism, gravitational waves, Newton-Cartan gravity &c.

    In earlier years, I also worked on string theory compactifications in the G-structure formalism, gauge theories with fuzzy (noncommutative) extra dimensions, matrix models and their applications in particle physics model building, cosmological applications of axions, &c.



    • General Interests

    I am interested in creative writing, especially short stories, occasionally with a touch of physics and mathematics in them.
    If you want to know more, ask me!

    I also enjoy reading international literature, mostly fiction. Although I used to read a lot, I have slowed down recently, but I hope to catch up. I'm also fascinated by Greek poetry.

    Basketball is the sport I like the most, both watching and playing.