Ben Ruijl

Ben Ruijl is a highly accomplished theoretical physicist and computer scientist who is currently the Founder and Principal Researcher at Ruijl Research.12 His academic background includes:

Education

• PhD in Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science from Leiden University, Netherlands (2013-2017), completed with cum laude honors1
• Master's in Physics and Astronomy from Radboud University, Netherlands (2008-2013), also with cum laude honors1

Professional Experience

Before founding Ruijl Research in January 2023, Ben worked as a:

• Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich from September 2017 to December 20221

Current Work

Ben is currently focused on developing Symbolica, a next-generation computer algebra system.3 This project aims to combine ease of use with high-performance capabilities, drawing on his extensive experience in creating specialized software for complex computations in particle physics research.1

Expertise and Contributions

Ben's expertise lies in:

• Solving computational problems
• Designing algorithms
• High-performance computer algebra software development

He has significant experience working on software used for research at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, dealing with extremely large and complex mathematical expressions.1

Open Source and Community Involvement

Despite Symbolica being a commercial product, Ben has chosen an open approach to its development:

• The code is freely accessible for learning purposes
• Symbolica is free for non-professional use (students and hobbyists)
• He actively engages with the community through platforms like GitHub and Zulip14

Ben Ruijl's LinkedIn username is indeed benruijl, as mentioned in the query.2