Viktoriia Baibakova

Dr. Viktoriia Baibakova is a computational scientist specializing in materials science and AI-driven research. 

She received dual MS degrees in 2019: one in Applied Mathematics and Physics from MIPT, and another in Materials Science from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech, Russia). She completed her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering in 2024 at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, USA).

During her PhD, she conducted research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), interned at Toyota Research Institute (TRI, CA), and taught X-ray diffraction at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In 2025, she joined Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, where she leads Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence initiatives within the Energy Storage and Conversion Manufacturing Group.

Viktoriia works on machine learning, large language models, and AI-guided synthesis to accelerate the discovery and optimization of novel materials for national-scale energy solutions. With a strong command of computational tools, scientific programming, and data-driven workflows, Viktoriia also excels in translating complex scientific insights into accessible formats for diverse audiences and collaborative innovation.

Viktoriia Baibakova has been selected as an Honored Listee for 2025–2026, and her biographical record has been included in Marquis Who’s Who in America for outstanding achievements in her field.