Cora Wren – AI systems
Cora Wren directs AI systems coverage, product strategy, and new tools at Nexylux.
She worked in technical positions for more than 20 years on infrastructure durability, mission-driven systems, and big engineering scales. Today, she follows how AI products are created, fielded, and built under the pressures of the real world.
Cora writes with a sharp, practical perspective on precisely how firms move research advances to practical, durable systems.
Elliot Graham – Science and Discovery
Elliot Graham writes about scientific discoveries and the technology that makes them possible, ranging from deep-space equipment to synthetic biology.
He has a defense research and reliability testing background, where he focused on failure analysis and system design for the long term.
At Nexylux, he applies the same attention to detail to untangling emerging science.Recognizable by his calm, measured voice, Elliot is a licensed pilot and Cold War memorabilia collector — avocations that are evidence of his enduring fascination with the intersection of history, engineering, and exploration.
Leela Agarwal – Artificial Intelligence and Tactical Autonomy
Leela Agarwal addresses the crossroads of machine intelligence, robotics, and high-integrity systems engineering. Based on technical roots in mechanical systems and embedded computing, Locke addresses how AI-enabled decision frameworks are being incorporated into defense, energy, and industrial control architectures.
At Nexylux, his essays cover everything from battlefield automation systems to the neural control layers of swarms and remote sensing. He is particularly focused on the boundaries of existing AI reliability standards and the philosophical underpinnings of placing machine learning within mission-critical infrastructure.
Outside of writing, Leela Agarwal is a long-distance cyclist and a contributor to open-source efforts within AI control theory communities.
Ravi Krishnan– Thermodynamics and Propulsion Systems
Ravi Krishnan has expertise in energy conversion systems, propulsion design, and the practical performance of high-output engines. His authorship at Nexylux delves into the thermodynamic basis of aerospace and defense propulsion, from hypersonic combustion to industrial turbines and cryogenic cycles.
Ravi Krishnan is great at translating theoretical thermodynamic concepts to field-level engineering practice, illuminating the pragmatic hurdles of power density, heat rejection, and system reliability. His work frequently looks at the cutting edge of what is physically possible—never losing sight of what is operationally feasible.
Walter Kessler – Advanced Technology and Strategic Innovation
Walter Kessler describes the technologies that are defining the next operational paradigm quantum systems, directed energy, electromagnetic warfare, and high-risk experimental platforms. With his multidisciplinary training in applied physics and strategic systems engineering, he follows the bleeding edge of innovation both technically and geopolitically.
Kessler’s writing at Nexylux examines the process by which theoretical innovations are translated (or not translated) into field-effective platforms, frequently juxtaposing doctrinal ideals with engineering fact. His publications provide clear-headed, analytical exposition for readers who want more than hyperbole.
Outside of work, Kessler is a voracious reader of history, a mechanical watch aficionado, and a hobby cartographer of the field.