In ancient Greece, techne encompassed fine arts (sculpture, poetry), and practical sciences (medicine, shipbuilding, navigation.) Existing between experience and theoretical knowledge, episteme, techne united logic with imagination. In the same spirit of techne, I use mathematical models, abstract reasoning, imagination expressed through my art, and computer simulations to explain and predict natural phenomena.

Research

My work sits at the intersection of many-body physics, continuum mechanics, and microscopic quantum transport theory, centered on a production-grade, GPU-accelerated quasiclassical transport solver for superconducting order parameters. Additional details are on the Research page.

The Silver Bridge

To make these concepts accessible to a broader audience, I created The Silver Bridge—a retelling of this research through the lens of Greek mythology, designed for young readers.

Painting

I describe my personal style as QuantumField Expressionism. I view it as a contemporary evolution of abstract painting, treating the canvas as a living, relational field where matter and energy exist in a state of perpetual exchange.

While Abstract Expressionism was historically defined by the artist's raw, internal emotional perspective, my work is a reflection of the same "emergence-from-disorder" questions I explore analytically. In this way, my painting is an extension of my scientific practice, a tangible expression of techne.

Browse the Paintings gallery, or read about the current series, In Metamorfosi.

Get in touch

For academic inquiries, theoretical discussions, or collaborative fine art projects, reach out directly:

Elizabeth@ElizabethBurnim.com

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