Kiril Simov
PhD
Data Scientist / AI Engineer
Professional Bio
Kiril is a senior engineering and data science professional with 10+ years of experience across advanced manufacturing, process optimization, and applied AI. He spent 12+ years at Intel, most recently as a Senior Yield Engineer, leading EUV manufacturing analytics, accelerating factory ramp-ups, and building validation frameworks that shortened qualification timelines. More recently, he has worked on evaluating and fine-tuning large language models for scientific and healthcare applications. He is excited to bring his analytics and quality mindset to life sciences teams driving real-world impact.
BioCatalyst
Education:
Davidson College 2005
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
University of Virginia 2008
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Virginia 2011
Doctorate (PhD)
Georgia Institute of Technology 2027
Master of Science (MSc)
Awards:
2005 Best Undergraduate Paper (AAPT)
2023 Departmental Excellence Award (Intel)
Volunteer Work:
University of Virginia Medical Center student volunteer
Errol Hassel Elementary School parent volunteer
Pronouns
He/Him