Elie Wolfe
Research Scientist - Quantum Foundations And Causal Inference
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolElie Wolfe is a research scientist at Perimeter Institute specializing in quantum information and the causal foundations of quantum theory, with 11 years of experience bridging physics and causal inference. He originated the Inflation technique for causal inference, an algorithmic approach that asymptotically solves causal compatibility problems in the presence of latent variables. His work brings physics-motivated rigor to conventional causal analysis and targets translational applications of foundational research. Trained with a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Connecticut, he blends theoretical depth with practical problem-solving born from early systems and teaching roles. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, he is open to collaborations that move abstract causal methods toward real-world impact. An unexpected strength is his knack for translating dense, mathematical ideas into algorithmic tools usable beyond physics.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
HHNEBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics at Yeshiva UniversityPh.D., Physics, Ph.D., Physics at The University of Connecticut
English, Hebrew
Github Skills (7)
equivalence9
causal8
causal-inference8
python5
inference4
quantum-computing2
sdp1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
eliewolfe/mDAG-analysis
Jul 2021 - Dec 2024
Code to find mDAG equivalence classes
Contributions:1 PR, 200 pushes, 2 branches in 3 years 6 months
pythonequivalence
eliewolfe/PolynomialInequalitiesManuscript
Apr 2016 - Aug 2018
Contributions:18 PRs, 164 pushes, 142 branches in 2 years 3 months
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