A PhD’s Apology

What follows is a slightly polished version of the opening statement for my PhD’s final defense, which took place on July 10th 2025. As mentioned That Day, this talk is dedicated to my favorite aunt, second mother and soul sister, Christina Papadopoulou, who passed away on December 29th 2024. You can use this text to get to know me as well as idealloc, my most important professional achievement to…