Summary
Alexander Meinke is Head of Research at Apollo Research with nine years of experience bridging theoretical physics and machine learning to steer AI toward beneficial outcomes. His background includes doctoral training at Tübingen and IMPRS-IS, applied science work at AWS, and research stints at Stanford’s Existential Risks Initiative and MATS, reflecting a focus on long-term AI safety and rigorous, publishable research. He progressed internally from Research Scientist to leading the research team, combining deep academic grounding in mathematical physics with practical experience in industrial research. Based in Tübingen, Germany, he brings a scientist’s rigor to strategy and team leadership, quietly favoring principled, impact-focused approaches over hype.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master Theoretische und mathematische Physik, Master Theoretische und mathematische Physik at USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Bachelor of Science - BS Physik, Bachelor of Science - BS Physik at Universität Rostock
English, German, Portuguese