The Q-Ontic Lab brings together physicists and mathematicians from premier institutions across the globe. Our collaboration combines expertise in quantum foundations, numerical computation, mathematical physics, and physics education to develop interactive simulations that enable comparative exploration of quantum mechanics' interpretative frameworks.
Core Team
Jean Bricmont
Emeritus Professor of Physics
Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Renowned mathematical physicist and philosopher of science. Pioneer in rigorous
approaches to quantum mechanics and Bohmian mechanics. Author of influential works
on quantum foundations and the philosophy of physics.
Research Areas
Quantum mechanics, Bohmian mechanics, quantum foundations, philosophy of science, statistical mechanics
Dustin Lazarovici
Assistant Professor
Mathematical physicist specializing in quantum foundations, Bohmian mechanics, and
interpretational frameworks of quantum mechanics. Expertise in rigorous mathematical
formulations of quantum theory.
Research Areas
Bohmian mechanics, quantum foundations, interpretations of quantum mechanics, mathematical physics
Xavier Oriols
Professor of Electronic Engineering
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
His research covers a broad spectrum, ranging from fundamental questions in quantum physics to applied problems in semiconductor technologies.
He is an expert in quantum simulation and computational methods based on Bohmian techniques, as well as in the use of weak values to explore novel quantum properties
Research Areas
Bohmian mechanics, quantum simulation techniques, weak values, nanoelectronic devices, and light–matter interaction in semiconductors.
Jared Stenson
Teaching Assistant Professor of Physics
Rice University
Houston, Texas, USA
Contributing to physics education and collaborative activities in the Q-Ontic Lab,
with a focus on computational pedagogy and interactive learning tools.
Focus
Physics education, computational pedagogy, interactive learning
Shadi Tahvildar-Zadeh
Professor of Mathematics
Rutgers University
Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
Mathematical physicist with broad expertise in partial differential equations,
quantum field theory, and gravitational theory. Provides rigorous mathematical
foundations for quantum mechanics and field theories.
Research Areas
Mathematical physics, quantum field theory, PDEs, gravitational theory
Evelyn Tang
Assistant Professor of Physics
Rice University
Houston, Texas, USA
Theoretical physicist studying living and active matter systems, emergent dynamics,
and out-of-equilibrium phenomena. PhD from MIT (2015), postdoctoral experience at
Max Planck Institute and University of Pennsylvania.
Awards
NSF CAREER Award · IUPAP Interdisciplinary Early Career Prize · Simons–Berkeley Fellowship
Pablo Yepes
Research Professor
Rice University
Houston, Texas, USA
Long-standing interest in the foundations of physics with ample experience in
computational simulations and Monte Carlo Techniques.
Research Interests
Nuclear physics, medical physics, high-performance scientific computing, physics foundations
Collaboration Focus
Our international team unites expertise across multiple disciplines and institutions:
Quantum FoundationsRigorous analysis of Copenhagen, Bohmian, and Many-Worlds interpretations
Computational MethodsGPU-accelerated simulations and real-time numerical integration
Visualization DesignInteractive tools for intuitive quantum understanding
Mathematical FrameworksRigorous formulations of quantum mechanics and interpretive theories
Physics PedagogyNovel approaches to teaching quantum mechanics through representational comparison
Quantum SimulationStochastic and deterministic approaches to quantum computation