Eric Sivonxay

Eric Sivonxay, PhD, is a Senior Machine Learning Research Scientist at Cognitiv since April 2024, previously serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Berkeley Lab from September 2016 to February 2024. During this tenure, Eric developed advanced physics-infused graph neural networks and optimized kinetic Monte Carlo simulations, significantly enhancing simulation efficiency. Eric's academic background includes a PhD and MS in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from The University of New Mexico. Additionally, Eric has experience as a Lead Instructor at UC Berkeley Extension and a Graduate Student Instructor, alongside a research internship at Sandia National Laboratories, contributing to a wide range of research initiatives and educational programs in STEM.