About Us

Our Complex Systems Group is a unique resource to Los Alamos National Laboratory and to the nation. Our group conducts theoretical and computational research in Physics of Complex Systems. We engage in dynamic and highly interdisciplinary research, using our expertise in statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, quantum physics, and applied mathematics.

The group has a strong tradition of scientific leadership. It serves as a nucleation center for visionary research and interdisciplinary science in support of the laboratory national security mission. Recent and current directions include Complex Networks, Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics, Science Based Prediction for Complex Systems, and Quantum Information. The group participates in programmatic laboratory research including weapons physics research, materials modeling, stockpile stewardship, the National Ignition Facility, and more.

We have strong collaborations with nationally and internationally leading academic, industrial, and governmental research institutions. Our group has vigorous student, postdoc, and visitor programs, and a tradition of recruiting outstanding talent to Los Alamos National Laboratory.

With its strong interdisciplinary nature, the Complex Systems Group actively collaborates with practically all of the technical divisions at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Staff members in the group are affiliated with many centers and institutes in Los Alamos National Laboratory including the Center for Nonlinear Studies, The Quantum Institute, the Center for Homeland Security, The Lujan Center at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center, the Center for Integrated Nano-technology, and the Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter.