Research
Our research programs emphasize methodological pluralism in pursuit of discovering new ways in which science can be done across all domains of inquiry. We are interested in the structure of investigation itself as much as the subjects being investigated.
Our objectives are twofold.
The first is to develop and test new approaches to scientific methodology. This includes rethinking how experiments are conducted, how observations are recorded, how results are interpreted, and how knowledge is communicated. We are particularly interested in methods that allow for greater flexibility during the process of discovery, rather than forcing inquiry into rigid, predefined frameworks.
The second is to explore domains of inquiry that are often dismissed, neglected, or prematurely constrained. Throughout history, many areas of investigation that were once considered speculative or fringe later became central to scientific progress. At the same time, there have always been lines of inquiry that are ignored, not because they lack potential, but because they do not fit within prevailing institutional or methodological norms.
The Heterodox Research Society was founded to engage with this broader view of science, one that recognizes its plurality and its fundamentally human character.
Current Research Project
Experiment Engine / Big Sister Lab Bench
Procedural Observability and AI Augmentation in the Laboratory through Computer Vision
Our flagship research initiative explores how computer vision and AI systems can augment laboratory work by providing real-time procedural observability. The system identifies and tracks lab equipment, materials, and experimental procedures as they unfold.
By creating an intelligent observer that understands the context of scientific work, we aim to improve reproducibility, capture tacit knowledge that is often lost in traditional documentation, and assist researchers in maintaining rigorous experimental protocols.
For our published work and writings, see Essays, Publications, Videos.