Maaneli Derakshani
Deep Tech Week · Speaker

Maaneli Derakshani

M31 Capital
Fellow, M31 Capital Fellow, Foundational Questions Institute
SpaceNuclear & FusionAcademiaGovernmentTheoretical PhysicsQuantum ComputingNuclear PhysicsAstrophysics
01 About

Dr. Derakshani is a physicist and scientific advisor specializing in quantum mechanics, gravitational physics, and mathematical modeling. With a track record of leading international teams in collaborative research, he develops models that inform policy and planning for government agencies and corporate interests. His physics-related work includes advising the CEO of Foothold Labs on theoretical models based on data from low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR), as well as partnering with physicists in the US, Italy, and Hungary on grant-funded research in quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, and quantum gravity during his tenure at Rutgers University. Quoted in media publications for his contributions to physics and technosignatures analysis, he has served as lead or co-author on several peer-reviewed publications and presented at over 40 conferences, meetings, and university lectures worldwide on topics in physics, mathematics, and philosophy. He has also briefed U.S. Congress members on Moon and Mars image analysis. His research interests encompass quantum mechanics, general relativity, quantum gravity, electrodynamics, statistical physics, atmospheric physics, quantity theory of money, monetarism and market monetarism, Moon and Mars geological anomalies, and analysis of NASA satellite and analog imagery.

Recorded talks 2

Physics of Consciousness: Panel Discussion | M31 Capital | Austin DTW 2026

Andrew Cote (moderator) · Thomas Brophy · Garret Moddel · Stuart Hameroff · Harold (Hal) Puthoff · James Tagg · Maaneli Derakshani · Jason Reza Jorjani

Founder, Hyperstition Incorporated · Institute of Noetic Sciences · Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado Boulder · Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology & Psychology, University of Arizona · CEO and Founder, Quantcomm · Founder & President, Valis Corporation · Fellow, M31 Capital · Philosopher

Physics of Consciousness · Sep 25, 2026

DEEP TECH WEEK · SPEAKERS / MAANELI DERAKSHANI LAST INDEXED · NOV 1, 2026