# Pablo Arrighi

> French-Uruguayan Full Professor in Quantum Information

**Wikidata**: [Q102291685](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102291685)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pablo-arrighi

## Summary

Pablo Arrighi was educated at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London[1].

## Summary
Pablo Arrighi (born 1978) is a French–Uruguayan computer scientist and Full Professor specializing in quantum information. He is known for his academic research in quantum information and quantum computing, his publications on topics including quantum field theory and quantum gravity, and for holding professorial posts in French universities, most recently at Paris‑Saclay University.

## Biography
- Born: 1978-08-24, 14th arrondissement of Paris
- Nationality: Uruguay
- Education: Bachelor of Engineering, Imperial College London (1997–2003); Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge (2000–2003)
- Known for: Research in quantum information and quantum computing; publications on quantum field theory and quantum gravity
- Employer(s): Paris‑Saclay University (from 2020); Aix‑Marseille University (2014–2020); Grenoble Alpes University (2005–2014); University of the Republic (2004–2005)
- Field(s): Quantum information, quantum computing, computer science

## Contributions
Pablo Arrighi has produced a body of academic research in quantum information and related theoretical topics. His work includes arXiv preprints on quantum gravity (arXiv:2110.10587, 2021) and on quantum field theory (arXiv:2205.03148, 2022). He completed a PhD at the University of Cambridge under advisor Anuj Dawar (PhD 2003) and has supervised doctoral students, including Alejandro Díaz‑Caro. Arrighi has held faculty and research positions across multiple universities in France and Uruguay, progressing to a Full Professor role and joining Paris‑Saclay University in 2020. He served as a member of the Comité national de la recherche scientifique from 2019 to 2021. Arrighi maintains an academic profile and publication list at his institutional webpage (https://lmf.cnrs.fr/Perso/PabloArrighi) and is indexed in several authority and bibliographic databases (ISNI 0000000139174751; VIAF 216424185; dblp author id 41/2160; Google Scholar id R5JRi90AAAAJ).

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Pablo Arrighi?
A: Pablo Arrighi is a French–Uruguayan computer scientist and Full Professor whose research focuses on quantum information and quantum computing.

### Q: Where does Pablo Arrighi work?
A: As of 2020 he is employed by Paris‑Saclay University. His previous academic positions include Aix‑Marseille University, Grenoble Alpes University, and the University of the Republic.

### Q: What are Pablo Arrighi's main research topics?
A: His primary fields are quantum information and quantum computing; he has published work on quantum field theory and quantum gravity (see arXiv:2205.03148 and arXiv:2110.10587).

## Why They Matter
Pablo Arrighi’s work contributes to the theoretical foundations of quantum information and quantum computing, informing how quantum systems can be described, simulated, and reasoned about within computer science. By publishing on intersections with quantum field theory and quantum gravity, he helps bridge concepts from theoretical physics with computational models—extending the conceptual toolkit available to researchers in quantum computation and information theory. His academic roles across multiple universities and his service on the Comité national de la recherche scientifique positioned him to influence research directions and mentor emerging researchers; for example, he supervised doctoral students such as Alejandro Díaz‑Caro. His indexed presence in authority files and bibliographic databases (ISNI, VIAF, dblp, Google Scholar) and an institutional web profile facilitate discoverability and scholarly impact. Without contributions from researchers like Arrighi, connections between rigorous computer-scientific approaches and advanced quantum-theoretical problems would advance more slowly, and fewer students would receive direct mentorship at that intersection.

## Notable For
- Serving as a Full Professor in quantum information and holding an appointment at Paris‑Saclay University (from 2020).
- Earning a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2003) under advisor Anuj Dawar.
- Publishing research on quantum gravity (arXiv:2110.10587, 2021) and quantum field theory (arXiv:2205.03148, 2022).
- Membership of the Comité national de la recherche scientifique (2019–2021).
- Supervising doctoral students, including Alejandro Díaz‑Caro.

## Body

### Personal and identity
- Full name: Pablo Arrighi.
- Born 1978‑08‑24 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.
- Citizenship: Uruguay.
- Languages: Spanish, French, English.
- Sex/gender: Male.

### Education and academic lineage
- Imperial College London — Bachelor of Engineering (1997–2003).
- University of Cambridge — Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (2000–2003).
- Doctoral advisor: Anuj Dawar.
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 97101.

### Academic appointments
- University of the Republic — employed 2004–2005.
- Grenoble Alpes University — employed 2005–2014.
- Aix‑Marseille University — employed 2014–2020.
- Paris‑Saclay University — employed from 2020 (current employer listed).

### Research areas and publications
- Primary fields: quantum information, quantum computing, computer science.
- Noted arXiv preprints and topical contributions:
  - Quantum gravity: arXiv:2110.10587 (2021) — listed as an area of interest.
  - Quantum field theory: arXiv:2205.03148 (2022) — listed as an area of interest.
- Maintains an institutional publications profile: https://lmf.cnrs.fr/Perso/PabloArrighi.

### Service, supervision, and identifiers
- Member, Comité national de la recherche scientifique (2019–2021).
- Doctoral students: Alejandro Díaz‑Caro (documented supervisee).
- Authority and bibliographic identifiers: ISNI 0000000139174751; VIAF 216424185; idref 155604899; dblp author id 41/2160; Google Scholar R5JRi90AAAAJ; MR author id 716459; Scopus author id 57204335077; zbMATH author id arrighi.pablo.

### Online presence
- Official professional page (English): https://lmf.cnrs.fr/Perso/PabloArrighi

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## References

1. IdRef
2. Mathematics Genealogy Project
3. [Source](https://arxiv.org/abs/2205.03148)
4. [Source](https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.10587)