Melissa Tavares

Independent Researcher • Math | Science | Archaeology

About Me

I am a young researcher with a strong interest in mathematics, physics, history, and high-level investigative reasoning. My long-term goal is to work in analytical or investigative domains, synthesizing scientific methodology with deductive problem-solving.

Alongside pursuing detective work and sciences, I conduct independent research exploring the many overlaps of my subjects of interest. This aspiration led to my first theoretical project, written at age sixteen!

Research

My current research interests include:

The Frankenstein Theory

My first theoretical paper proposes that genuine artificial emotion may emerge when AI computation is physically connected to a responsive, somatic-like system. This framework extends affective neuroscience principles, particularly the somatic marker hypothesis by Antonio Damasio toward artificial embodiment.

Read the full paper:

📄 The Frankenstein Theory (PDF)

Contact

For academic inquiries or collaboration:
research@mtavares.me