Publications
The writing track of the portfolio. Two books in print, three academic papers, three poems, and multiple articles spanning Islamic theology, microbiology, quantum computing, AI, and cryptography.
Book · Barnes & Noble Press
Evolution and Islam: Exploring the Quranic Narrative
Philosophical and scientific analysis of Quranic creation verses, Islamic fatwas on evolution, and the theological compatibility of Darwinian theory with Islamic belief. Engages primary classical sources alongside modern evolutionary biology.
All three papers were published to Academia.edu in the same month, September 2024.
Academic Paper · Academia.edu · September 2024
The Significance of Ziyarah in Shia Islam: A Theological and Historical Analysis
30-page theological and historical analysis arguing for the legitimacy of Shia pilgrimage practices (ziyarah) against Sunni objections. Examines primary hadith sources, classical jurisprudence, and the theological distinction between intercession and worship. Published under legal name Amin Alogaili.
Academic Paper · Academia.edu · September 2024
Hygienic Implications of the Hadith Regarding Fly Dipping
Research proposal applying modern microbiology to a classical Sunni hadith (narrated by Abu Huraira) concerning the submersion of a fly in liquid. Examines microbial contamination potential, the possibility of pathogen neutralization via submersion, and microbial load distribution across fly anatomy. Published September 2024.
Academic Paper · Academia.edu · September 2024
Quantum Computing Curriculum for High School Students
Educational design paper introducing qubits, superposition, quantum gates, entanglement, and Grover's Search algorithm to secondary school students. Proposes a structured curriculum sequence and pedagogical approach for bringing quantum computing to pre-college education. Informed by Harvard's online Quantum Mechanics I & II and Quantum Computing with Qiskit courses.
Poem · Poetry.com
The Sentiments Of Loneliness
Themes: childhood, friendship, life, melancholy. Published under legal name Amin Alogaili.
Poem · Poetry.com
The moon looks beautiful tonight
Themes: inspirational, life, love, nature, reflective, romantic. Published under legal name Amin Alogaili.
Poem · Poetry.com
The Sentiments Of Love
Themes: friendship, life, love, melancholy, romantic. Published under legal name Amin Alogaili.
Article · LinkedIn Pulse
Quantum AGI: Timelines, Feasibility, and the Road Ahead
Analysis of the intersection between quantum computing and artificial general intelligence, examining hardware timelines, algorithmic requirements, and the feasibility of quantum-accelerated AGI development. Reached 500+ professional connections on publication.
Article · LinkedIn Pulse
Linear Optical Quantum Computing and RSA Cryptography
Technical article on linear optical quantum computing architectures and their implications for RSA and public-key cryptography. Covers photonic qubit manipulation, beam splitters as quantum gates, and Shor's algorithm's threat to current encryption standards.
Article · LinkedIn Pulse
Programming Foundations: A Beginner's Entry Point
Introductory guide to programming concepts written for complete beginners. Covers variables, control flow, functions, and basic data structures with accessible analogies and worked examples.
Research Paper · In Preparation
PFQVS (Perlin-Fourier Quantum Virtual Simulation): A Novel Entropy Approach
Full academic paper documenting the Perlin-Fourier Quantum Virtual Simulation technique, including the four-layer architecture (Perlin-noise state initialization, O(N) Fourier-domain gate execution, octave-weighted decoherence modeling, importance-sampled measurement), benchmarks against IBM's quantum hardware queue, performance analysis, and limitations. Reference implementation shipping as novum-qvm on PyPI and powering the QuantumLab playground. Target: arXiv and journal submission.
Book · Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
The Deception of Fluoride: Alcoa's Hidden Role in Our Drinking Supply
Investigative nonfiction examining the relationship between industrial fluoride production, corporate suppression of public health whistleblowers, and the history of fluoridation in US drinking water. Traces Alcoa's financial and political influence on early fluoride safety studies.