18–19 Nov 2025
Chalmers University of Technology
Europe/Stockholm timezone

Challenging the Classical: Quantum Gravity, Noncommutative Geometry, and the value of diverse academic trajectories

18 Nov 2025, 13:15
20m
Invited talk Frontiers of Physics

Speaker

Anna Pachol (University of South-Eastern Norway)

Description

Quantum gravitational effects remain one of the challenges in theoretical physics. One promising route to explore their potential signatures is through phenomenological models that incorporate quantum corrections into classical solutions. In my talk, I will introduce the framework of quantum space-times and noncommutative geometry as a possible mathematical language which introduces intrinsic quantum structures—such as noncommuting observables—into the geometrical language of general relativity, enabling a natural setting for the possible description of quantum gravitational effects.
In parallel, I’ll reflect briefly on my own academic path—from a series of international research fellowships, through a teaching-focused academic position, to a research & teaching faculty.

Author

Anna Pachol (University of South-Eastern Norway)

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