Vasily Bulatov
About Vasily Bulatov
Vasily Bulatov is a Staff Scientist and Senior Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has worked since 1999. He holds a PhD in Physics and Mechanics of Materials (Polymers) and has previously held positions at prestigious institutions including Harvard University and MIT.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Vasily Bulatov has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 1999. He holds the position of Staff Scientist and Senior Scientist. His work primarily focuses on computational materials sciences. He also served as Group Leader in this area from 2001 to 2006. His extensive experience at the laboratory spans over 25 years, contributing to various research initiatives and projects.
Education and Expertise
Vasily Bulatov obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Theoretical Physics from the National Research Nuclear University, formerly known as the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. He further advanced his studies at the Institute of Chemical Physics of the USSR Academy of Sciences, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics and Mechanics of Materials, specifically in Polymers. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his research in materials science.
Previous Academic Positions
Before his current role, Vasily Bulatov held several academic positions. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1990 to 1998, where he conducted research for eight years. Additionally, he worked as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University for one year, from 1995 to 1996. These positions contributed to his expertise in the field of materials science.
Early Career Experience
Vasily Bulatov began his career as a Research Scientist at the Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics RAS in Moscow, Russian Federation, from 1986 to 1990. This four-year experience laid the groundwork for his future research endeavors in chemical physics and materials science, shaping his professional trajectory.