Our People

Core Team

  • Stephen Wolfram

    Stephen Wolfram

    HEAD

    Founder and CEO of Wolfram Research. Creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and Wolfram Language. Author of A New Kind of Science and other books. Originator of the Wolfram Physics Project.

  • Carlos Zapata-Carratalá

    Carlos Zapata-Carratalá

    FELLOW

    PhD in mathematical physics. Leading the Arity Science Project. Founder and president of the Society for Multidisciplinary and Fundamental Research. Developed the strategy game EntropyTCG.

  • Hatem Elshatlawy

    Hatem Elshatlawy

    FELLOW

    Studied theoretical physics at the University of Freiburg, the University of Vienna and RWTH Aachen University. Interested in the intersections of computation and physics. A doctoral candidate in the philosophy of science, researching observer theory, pregeometry and constructivist foundations of physics.

  • Nikolay Murzin

    Nikolay Murzin

    FELLOW

    Researcher and developer. Quantum computation, machine learning and Wolfram Language enthusiast.

  • Richard Assar

    FELLOW

    Richard studied artificial intelligence at the University of Edinburgh and has research engineering experience in both medical neuroscience and machine learning, as well as experience working in the games industry. His interests range from graph rewriting and compiler and programming language design to GPU and graphics programming.

  • Xerxes Arsiwalla

    FELLOW

    PhD in theoretical physics. Works on quantum gravity, higher category theory, formal language and consciousness. Academic director, Wolfram Research. Cofounder, Association for Mathematical Consciousness Science. Former associate professor, Pompeu Fabra University. Authored over 100 academic publications.

  • James Wiles

    STRATEGIC INITIATIVES LEAD

    Content creator and technology influencer. Passionate about software engineering, physics and philosophy. Using years of entrepreneurial and organizational skills to help achieve institutional goals. LinkedIn.

  • Dugan Hammock

    TECHNICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

    Dugan Hammock is a mathematician and computational geometer specializing in hypershapes, aperiodic tilings, and quasicrystals. He creates geometric visualizations and art, and has experience as a researcher, tutor, and mentor.

Advisors

  • Gregory Chaitin

  • Bob Metcalfe

  • Nassim Nicholas Taleb

  • Hector Zenil

  • Philip Rosedale

  • Nova Spivack

Affiliated Researchers

  • Mano Namuduri

  • Josh Grochow

  • Alexander Blum

  • Sergio Quiroga Sandoval

  • Thomas Adler

  • Dashel Myers

  • Fernando Olivie Méndez Méndez

  • Juraj Tkáč

  • Lev Chizhov

  • Reda Benkirane

  • Brian Mboya

  • Danny Barash

  • Fatimah Alhazmi

  • Thomas Dullien

  • Adam French

  • Liubov Tupikina

  • Eric Parfitt

  • Willem Nielsen

Alumni

  • Jonathan Gorard

  • Łukasz Majsiak

  • James Douglas Boyd

  • Utkarsh Bajaj​

Affiliated Organizations

  • Sorbonne Université

    Paris, France

  • The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

  • The University of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • University of Glasgow

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

  • Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)

    Morocco

  • Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG)

    Berlin, Germany

  • University of Austin

    Austin, Texas, USA

  • Perimeter Institute

    Waterloo, Canada

  • University of Waterloo

    Waterloo, Canada

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, Texas, USA

  • Heriot-Watt University

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Want to Get Involved?

Looking to be involved with the Wolfram Institute? Visit the About page to inquire about opportunities for fellowships, adjunct researchers and other collaborative positions. Below we list our open calls and researcher positions:

Research Fellow in Computational and Theoretical Biology

The Wolfram Institute invites applications for a Research Fellow in Computational and Theoretical Biology. We seek a highly skilled researcher with a deep background in biology to explore cutting-edge topics at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and computational sciences. The ideal candidate will have experience with biological evolution, molecular interactions, chemical reactions, and self-replicating mechanisms. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in biology, computational biology, biophysics, bioinformatics, or a related field. A strong background in both biological sciences and computational methods is essential, with demonstrated experience in the use of Wolfram Language and Wolfram Notebooks. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative, interdisciplinary work in a collaborative environment.