Hi, I’m Kevin Burge—a senior AI research scientist with over two decades of interdisciplinary experience in advanced mathematics, computational biology, theoretical physics, and analytical chemistry. I design, implement, and critically evaluate cutting-edge AI systems, leading cross-domain research initiatives and collaborating with international teams to push responsible AI forward. I’m passionate about building rigorous testing frameworks, mentoring graduate students and postdocs, and translating complex scientific insights into practical, high-impact solutions across academia and industry.

Kevin Burge

Hi, I’m Kevin Burge—a senior AI research scientist with over two decades of interdisciplinary experience in advanced mathematics, computational biology, theoretical physics, and analytical chemistry. I design, implement, and critically evaluate cutting-edge AI systems, leading cross-domain research initiatives and collaborating with international teams to push responsible AI forward. I’m passionate about building rigorous testing frameworks, mentoring graduate students and postdocs, and translating complex scientific insights into practical, high-impact solutions across academia and industry.

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Hi, I’m Kevin Burge—a senior AI research scientist with over two decades of interdisciplinary experience in advanced mathematics, computational biology, theoretical physics, and analytical chemistry. I design, implement, and critically evaluate cutting-edge AI systems, leading cross-domain research initiatives and collaborating with international teams to push responsible AI forward.

I’m passionate about building rigorous testing frameworks, mentoring graduate students and postdocs, and translating complex scientific insights into practical, high-impact solutions across academia and industry.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Principal Research Scientist at Elite AI Evaluation Consortium
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025
Lead scientist selected from a global pool of doctorate-level experts for high-priority AI research; design and implement comprehensive evaluation protocols for state-of-the-art AI systems; direct multimillion-dollar research initiatives testing AI capabilities across scientific domains; collaborate with international Ph.D. researchers to establish industry standards; publish findings in top-tier journals and present at major international conferences; supervise a team of 8+ graduate researchers and postdoctoral fellows
Senior Research Director at Advanced Scientific Computing Institute
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Directed interdisciplinary research programs integrating AI with traditional scientific methods; secured over $2.3M in federal research grants from NSF, NIH, and DOE; led development of novel computational approaches to complex scientific problems; established partnerships with leading universities and research institutions; published 25+ peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals
Associate Professor of Computational Sciences at Sam Houston State University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Taught graduate-level courses in computational biology, advanced mathematics, and research methods; supervised 12 Ph.D. dissertations and 30+ master's theses; developed innovative curriculum integrating AI with traditional scientific disciplines; maintained active research program with consistent federal funding
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Rice University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Conducted groundbreaking research in computational modeling of biological systems; collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on NSF-funded projects; developed mathematical frameworks still used in current AI applications; published seminal work on algorithmic approaches to scientific problem-solving

Education

PhD in Computational Biology at University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics at Texas A&M University
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Chemistry at University of Houston
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Advanced AI Ethics and Safety
January 1, 2024 - November 10, 2025
Quantum Machine Learning Applications
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Leadership in Scientific Research
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
NSF CAREER Award
January 1, 2012 - November 10, 2025
IEEE Fellow
January 1, 2018 - November 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Life Sciences, Education, Professional Services