Recognition Physics Institute

Independent research institute · Austin, Texas

A first-principles
physics institute.

We develop the recognition framework — a single-cost foundation from which physics, mathematics, and information theory follow without free parameters.

Research

Publications

Peer-reviewed work in MDPI Mathematics, Axioms, and Entropy, alongside active preprints on arXiv.

Peer-Reviewed

  1. The d'Alembert Inevitability Theorem

    Mathematics (MDPI) · 14(8):1386 · 2026

  2. Uniqueness of the Canonical Reciprocal Cost

    Mathematics (MDPI) · 14(6):935 · 2026

  3. Recognition Geometry

    Axioms (MDPI) · 15(2):90 · 2026

  4. Reciprocal Convex Costs for Ratio Matching

    Axioms (MDPI) · 15(2):151 · 2026

Preprints

  1. Multidimensional Cost Geometry

    arXiv · 2604.06957 · 2026

  2. Coherent Comparison as Information Cost

    arXiv · 2601.12194 · 2026

Team

The Operators

A small group of researchers and operators in physics, mathematics, and chemistry.

Jonathan Washburn

Director

Discovered the Recognition Science framework and developed the meta-principle — "Nothing cannot recognize itself" — as the tautological foundation for physical law. The framework derives a parameter-free theory of everything from a single cost of imbalance.

Dr. Elshad Allahyarov

Team Lead

Dr. Sci. Physics & Mathematics — General Physics Institute RAS & Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf

Leads theoretical research, bringing decades of expertise in many-body systems, plasma physics, and advanced materials science. Senior Scientific Researcher at the Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences since 1988.

Dr. Sebastian Pardo Guerra

Research Scientist

Ph.D. Pure Mathematics — UNAM

Bridges abstract mathematical frameworks with Recognition Science principles. His work in category theory and graph theory provides foundations for understanding information flow and emergent behavior. Postdoctoral work at UC San Diego in applied mathematics.

Dr. Megan Simons

Research Scientist

Ph.D. Theoretical and Computational Chemistry — Southern Methodist University

Applies Recognition Science principles to molecular and chemical systems, integrating quantum chemistry with data-driven modeling. Explores how recognition-theoretic frameworks describe complex molecular interactions and spectroscopic phenomena.

Dr. Anil Thapa

Research Scientist

Ph.D. Theoretical Physics — Colorado State University

Investigates frontier particle physics through the recognition framework — connections between neutrino physics, dark matter, and beyond-Standard-Model phenomena — integrating effective field theory with first-principles structure.

Dr. Dylan Funk

Research Scientist

Ph.D. Physics — Auburn University

Plasma physicist specializing in computational modeling, extended magnetohydrodynamics, and dusty plasma theory. Developed theoretical and simulation methods for dust charge in magnetized and strongly coupled plasmas.

Dr. Philip Beltracchi

Research Scientist

Ph.D. Astrophysics — University of Utah

Works on general-relativistic astrophysics — compact objects, rotation, and exotic equations of state. Previously contributed to computational solid-state physics and renewable energy research.

Emma Tully

Chief Operating Officer

Leads research operations across publications, partnerships, and experimental validation — translating theoretical work into referee-readable papers and measurable technical milestones.