Professor Robert Alicki is a distinguished representative of the Polish school of mathematical physics. His research interests are deeply rooted in areas such as the quantum theory of open systems, quantum thermodynamics, quantum dynamical systems, and quantum information theory. Among his most notable achievements are pioneering studies in the field of quantum open systems. He gained international acclaim for defining and investigating quantum dynamical entropy. Recently, Professor Alicki and his collaborators developed a groundbreaking theory describing the operation of photovoltaic, thermoelectric, and chemical cells, a comprehensive project that combines advanced mathematical methods with the description of specific physical phenomena.
Professor Alicki’s scientific contributions include over 120 papers published in prestigious international journals. He is the co-author of two monographs that are foundational texts in the global literature on quantum dynamical systems. Additionally, he has authored or co-authored eight chapters in other books and monographs, and has delivered over 100 conference presentations, many of which were invited lectures. His expertise is frequently sought by international research institutions, and he has served as a visiting professor at KU Leuven in Belgium and the Weizmann Institute in Israel. In 2000, he organised a session at the International Congress on Mathematical Physics in London. He is also a member of the editorial board of the journal “Open Systems and Information Dynamics.”Throughout his career, Professor Alicki has held several key academic positions, including Head of the Division of Mathematical Methods in Physics and Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Informatics. He has supervised five PhD students and led numerous grants from the Polish Committee for Scientific Research (KBN), as well as two international research projects.
