Abderrahman Kantos

About

Abderrahman Kantos is currectly a Ph.D. student in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL) under the supervision of Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). 

Education and Early Career

Before beginning his doctoral studies, Abderrahman completed an internship at RTE (Réseau de Transport d’Électricité), working on quantum computing and the development of quantum algorithms.

At École Polytechnique, he participated in the Projet Scientifique Collectif (PSC). His team ranked among the top 10 out of more than 100 teams, under the project title “Fonctions matricielles monotones”.

Research Interest 

Abderrahman’s research interests lie in applied and theoretical physics, with particular emphasis on wave and information phenomena in complex environments. His main areas of interest include:

• Wave propagation in chaotic and random media
• Random Matrix Theory (RMT) and complex systems
• Optical and wireless communication systems, including free-space optical (FSO) communications
• Quantum computing and quantum information
• Quantum key distribution (QKD) and secure communication

His work is driven by a fundamental interest in how randomness, disorder, and complexity shape information transport and processing in physical systems, across both classical and quantum regimes.

Education Profile

• Ph.D. in Applied Physics (in progress), KAUST
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, École Polytechnique, Specialization: Quantum Science and Technologies
• Licence (L3) in Mathematics, Université Paris-Saclay (Mention Très Bien)
• Preparatory Classes in Mathematics and Physics, LYDEX