Christos Papalitsas
Research Associate, Institute of Quantum Computing and Quantum Technology, Demokritos National Centre for Scientific Research, Senior Manager, Scientific Computing & HPC, Pfizer
Christos Papalitsas is a Research Associate at the Institute of Quantum Computing and Quantum Technology at the Demokritos National Centre for Scientific Research and Senior Manager, Scientific Computing & HPC at Pfizer. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Ionian University, specializing in quantum and quantum-inspired optimization algorithms.
His research and professional activities focus on quantum computing, optimization, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications for complex industrial challenges, with particular emphasis on healthcare and pharmaceutical research and development. He is actively involved in evaluating and developing quantum computing applications for drug discovery, molecular simulation, process optimization, and scientific computing workflows. By combining academic research with the adoption of advanced computational technologies in an enterprise environment, he works at the intersection of quantum technologies and life sciences, helping translate emerging quantum capabilities into practical scientific and business value.