Iris Zimmerfrau — Independent Researcher & Developer San Francisco, CA
Iris Zimmerfrau Quantum Computing · Linguistics · Software

Research & Projects

Active research spanning five disciplines

Quantum simulation, applied AI, computational linguistics, synthetic biology, and community infrastructure — built independently, with real-world constraints in mind.

Quantum Computing · Novel Simulation Method

PFQVS — Perlin-Fourier Quantum State Simulation

Novel technique using Perlin noise seeded with environmental derivatives (humidity, temperature, time) as a true-randomness approximation for quantum state simulation. More resource-efficient than IBM's queued quantum computers for small-to-medium tasks. Performance benchmarks compiled; in preparation for academic submission. Built on the amin-qvm Python library.

In Submission View GitHub

Quantum · Machine Learning · Hybrid Systems

Quantum-Classical Hybrid ML Experiment

amin-qvm as the quantum computation layer alongside a classical neural network. Benchmarks quantum vs. classical performance on structured tasks. Potentially the first publicly documented quantum-classical hybrid built by a solo developer under 18.

Planned

AI · Retrieval-Augmented Generation · Evaluation Infrastructure

RAG Pipeline with Eval Harness

Retrieval-augmented generation over a real Arabic corpus (Quranic text, classical poetry). Includes a custom evaluation layer tracking retrieval precision, answer faithfulness, and hallucination rate. Deployed via FastAPI and Docker with structured logging and latency dashboards. DECISIONS.md included to document all architectural tradeoffs.

Planned

NLP · Islamic Studies · Computational Humanities

Quranic Stylometric NLP Pipeline

Machine learning pipeline applying stylometric analysis to Quranic Arabic — authorship attribution, rhetorical structure detection, and intertextual cross-referencing. Intersects computational linguistics and Islamic manuscript tradition. Feeds directly into the RAG pipeline as a corpus source.

Research

AI · Fine-tuning · Low-Resource Languages

Fine-tuned LLM on Classical Arabic and Akkadian

Fine-tuned language model on classical Arabic poetry and Akkadian fragments — two severely underrepresented languages in existing training sets. Published to Hugging Face with full training documentation and bias analysis.

Planned

AI · Multilingual · Legal Technology

Arabic-English Legal Document Translator

LLM wrapper targeting MENA legal and business documents. Handles dialect variation, formal register, and jurisdiction-specific terminology. Addresses a real gap in the Arabic-speaking professional market with no comparable Arabic-language tooling at accessible price points.

Planned

AI · LLM Evaluation

LLM Output Evaluation Framework

Lightweight, model-agnostic evaluation framework for scoring LLM outputs on faithfulness, relevance, and toxicity. Addresses one of the most actively unsolved problems in production AI deployment. Modular architecture designed for easy integration with existing inference pipelines.

Planned

AI · B2B · Competitive Intelligence

Competitive Intelligence NLP Tool

NLP pipeline over news feeds, public filings, and industry forums to map market trends and competitor signals. Modeled on enterprise tools like Quid — built as an accessible demo for small and mid-size businesses in MENA and US markets.

Planned

AI · Privacy · Compliance Automation

PrivacyIQ — Privacy Compliance Automation Tool

AI-assisted GDPR/CCPA/Iraqi data law compliance checker for small businesses. Targets the MENA market gap, a 28% CAGR space with almost no Arabic-language tooling currently available.

Active

Linguistics · Gender & Language · Community Tools

Arabic Neopronoun System (انهف)

Linguistically coherent Arabic neopronoun framework designed for community use. Grammatically rigorous, culturally considered, and published for MENA LGBTQ+ communities as a practical linguistic tool. Incorporates classical Arabic morphology to ensure grammatical compatibility with existing language structures.

Research

Linguistics · Constructed Language · Digital Tools

Sübaymüdüs Language Reference & Tooling

Complete documentation site for an original constructed language with grammar, vocabulary, custom writing system, word generator, and translator. Built across seven handwritten notebooks over multiple years before being digitized. Android language pack and OS-level language package planned.

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Synthetic Biology · CRISPR · Vegan Nutrition

Chromosomal B12 Operon Integration in E. coli Nissle 1917

Research proposal for stable B12 biosynthesis in E. coli Nissle 1917 via CRISPR. Proposes Lactobacillus reuteri as the optimal organism for replicating herbivore B12 synthesis pathways. Currently under community review at Reclone.org.

Community Review

Community Infrastructure · Security · Human Rights

Iraqi LGBTQ+ Resource Hub

Anonymized, security-first resource platform for LGBTQ+ individuals in Iraq. XMPP + OMEMO encrypted backend. Phase 1 of a 10–20 year project modeled on the Castro movement — focused on making Iraq survivable for those who cannot or will not leave, not just facilitating departure. Managed from the US.

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Web Design · AI Automation · MENA Market

LocalWebIQ, AI-Powered Site Generation for Iraqi Businesses

Automated website generation pipeline layered onto LocalWebIQ LLC's existing subscription model. LLM-generated copy, layout selection, and image sourcing from a single client intake form. Founded at 15, actively serving Iraqi businesses. See GitHub for related code.

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See published work and preprints on the Publications page. Download open-source libraries including amin-qvm and other tools. Read more about the interdisciplinary path behind this work on the Background page, or get in touch for collaboration inquiries.