Michael Chadolias

About me

I am a physicist specializing in astroparticle physics, with a focus on neutrino astronomy. My work bridges experimental particle physics, computational modeling, and machine learning, with the goal of uncovering insights into some of the universe’s most elusive phenomena, from neutrinos to potential dark matter signatures.

I recently graduated with an M.Sc. in Physics from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg, where I worked in the KM3NeT and ANTARES collaborations at the Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics (ECAP). My work included tau neutrino searches, event classification, and detailed Monte Carlo simulation studies, supported by high-performance computing (Slurm, Snakemake) and advanced analysis frameworks (PyTorch, GraphNeT).

My path into experimental physics began during my B.Sc. in Physics at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where I joined SpaceDot, a student-led nanosatellite team participating in ESA’s Fly Your Satellite! program. As trajectory subsystem coordinator for the AcubeSAT mission, I modeled orbital radiation environments using OMERE and FASTRAD, which became the basis of my bachelor’s thesis. I later interned at the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos,” contributing to KM3NeT/ORCA data analysis.

Beyond research, I value science communication and mentoring, and I enjoy sharing the excitement of particle physics through public outreach. Outside the lab, I can often be found engaged in a chess match, exploring a new board game, or diving into a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.