Stefano Paggi
Physics PhD student in Toulouse University, France.
MSc. and BSc. in University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Research
I am a final-year PhD student in theoretical physics in France, working on light–matter interactions using methods from quantum many-body theory.
Much of my work involves advanced linear algebra, numerical methods, and quantum mechanics, particularly Green’s function techniques.
I developed a Python code for ab-initio calculations that interfaces with the PySCF quantum chemistry framework.
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In my Master's thesis, I specialized in condensed matter physics. My research focused on simulating light–matter interactions in cerium clathrates, working with the group developing the Quanty software.
For my Bachelor’s thesis, I worked in an experimental physics group studying atomic beam spectroscopy using helium-3.
I am interested in analyzing real world complex systems, extracting structure from data, and computational approaches to difficult problems. I also follow developments in quantum computing.
Life
I dedicate most of my spare time to illustrating books. This brought me once to present at the Dicken's Fellowship conference in 2024, and also mentions in newspapers. I also co-founded and manage an international students group in the student parish of Toulouse, and I was active in charities. I tutored with distinction the 2023 international Summer course of German language in Heidelberg. I also worked as a student tutor in Milan, and accompanied a middle school class to England.