EPS Research
Independent Research Laboratory
From the Independent EPS Research Team
Self-directed research across astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity — supported by a custom-built dual-node HPC infrastructure.
Astrophysics
Galaxy rotation curves, empirical corrections to SPARC data, and alternatives to dark matter/MOND models.
→AI Research
AI evaluation frameworks, ethical reasoning probes, cognitive integrity in LLM systems, and consumer AI behavior.
→Cybersecurity
Zero Trust architecture, protective DNS deployment, CUI security, and federal agency network hardening.
→Hardware Infrastructure
Dual-node HPC cluster with 192GB VRAM total, 44TB NVMe, and 256GB DDR5 — purpose-built for astrophysics simulation and AI research.
→Astrophysics
Galaxy rotation curves & the EPS empirical correction
A New Empirical Fit to Galaxy Rotation Curves
frontiersin.org · fspas.2025.1680387AI Research
Evaluation frameworks, LLM ethics, and consumer AI behavior
High-Performance Dual-Node AI Infrastructure for Astrophysics and Cybersecurity
doi.org · techrxiv.177274009.90250103Cognitive Integrity Security: Securing Human–AI Interaction in Large Language Model Systems
doi.org · 10.22541/au.177187613.38652471Literary Narrative as Moral Probe: A Cross-System Framework for Evaluating AI Ethical Reasoning and Refusal Behavior
zenodo.org/records/18876714Cybersecurity
Federal network architecture, Zero Trust, and protective DNS
Advancing Towards Protective DNS: Transitioning to and Deploying Protective DNS in Federal Agency Networks
zenodo.org/records/18749075The Pathway to Implementing Zero Trust: Why Microsegmentation Remains the Critical Barrier
techrxiv.org · article/1391296Facilities & Compute Infrastructure
Sovereign multi-tier HPC environment · EPS Research Laboratory
Published Infrastructure Paper
High-Performance Dual-Node AI Infrastructure for Astrophysics and Cybersecurity · TechRxivNODE 1 · Primary
Windows 11 Pro + Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
NODE 2 · Compute
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Headless HPC
INFERENCE NODE · Continuous Operation
Dedicated LLM inference & security testing workstation
PI Mobile Workstation
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1
Support & Testing Node
Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 15ISK
The EPS Research Team
Independent researchers · College Park, MD