Professor Paternostro’s research interests are in the areas quantum information and quantum technology. He has worked on the foundations of quantum mechanics and the design of quantum technologies for all his academic career. His work has pioneered the fields of cavity optomechanics, quantum communication, quantum thermodynamics, and the foundations of quantum mechanics.

He has authored 180+ research papers published in top-tier international journals (including Nature and Phys. Rev. Lett.) and has attracted 7000 citations (h-index = 42) and €9+ Million of research funding from various sources.

He is Vice Chair and Grant Holder of COST Action CA15220, of which he was one of the primary proposers. He is Chief Editor of the De Gruyter journal “Quantum Measurement and Quantum Metrology” and served as Editorial Board Member of Phys. Rev. A (2011-2014).

He held Visiting Professor positions at Ecole Normale Superieure de Paris (France), Sapienza University of Rome (Italy), Universität Ulm (Germany), and the Federal University of ABC (Sao Paulo, Brazil).