Education

• MSc in CS (honors diploma) - National Research Tomsk State University, Institute of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (2023-2025)

Master's thesis on "Optimization of Neural Network Architecture Using Genetic Algorithms".
Supervised by Spitsyn Vladimir (link). Thesis results were presented at the following conferences:

• • • 12th International Youth Scientific Conference - Mathematical and Applied Software for Information, Technical,
      and Economic Systems (link), 2025

    • International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, PhD students and Young Scientists
      Youth and Modern Information Technologies with award on best research in conference section (link), 2025,

    • 11th International Youth Scientific Conference - Mathematical and Applied Software for Information, Technical,
      and Economic Systems(link), 2024

• BSc in Physics - National Research Tomsk State University, Faculty of Physics  (2018-2023)

Experience

• Junior Research Assistant, AXXX, Russia, Moscow                                                                                                                                (2026-06 - now)

• Intern, AXXX, Russia, Moscow                                                                                                                                                             (2026-01 - 2026-06)

  1. Developed evolution insights extraction module for GigaEvo, an evolutionary framework for automating ML and LLM-oriented tasks. 

  2. Developed visualization software for tracking the emergence of successful solutions and the influence of the memory mechanism on evolution.

  3. Conducted evaluation experiments across multiple math and code optimization tasks, including KernelBench (via KernelEvo framework).

• Lab Assistant, IMCES SB RAS, Russia, Tomsk                                                                                          (2020-12 - 2022-06  / 2022-12 - 2023-09)

  2. 1.       Developed universal software for automated data acquisition and parameter adjustment across multiple spectrometers 

     2.       Integrated control for CMOS sensor cooling and external laser/sensor units 

     3.       Participated in assembly, calibration, and testing of an experimental smartphone-based Raman spectrometer 

     4.       Assisted in experiments with multi-pass optical setups to enhance Raman signal intensity 

     5.       Developed an algorithm for automated correction of imaging defects in spectrometer data 

Projects

1.  EvoMem

   • General purpose memory system for GigaEvo framework  

   • Role: Main contributor

   • Github/Results: Github (as part of GigaEvo), ArXiv (soon)

2. "HeroBench" benchmark

   • A Benchmark for Long-Horizon Planning and Structured Reasoning in Virtual Worlds

   • Role: A1 Agent developer

   • Github/Results: Github, ArXiv

Conferences

1. 12th International Youth Scientific Conference - Mathematical and Applied Software for Information, Technical, and Economic Systems, 2025 (link)
   Presentation: "Optimization of Neural Network Architecture Based on the Use of a Genetic Algorithm "(PDF, Russian)

2. International Scientific and Practical Conference for Students, Postgraduates, and Young Scientists "Youth and Modern Information
   Technologies", 2025, (link)
   Presentation: "Optimization of Convolutional Neural Network Architecture Using a Genetic Algorithm" (PDF, Russian)
   Awarded Best Presentation in Section.

3. 11th International Youth Scientific Conference - Mathematical and Applied Software for Information, Technical, and Economic Systems, 2024 (link)
   Presentation: "Architecture Search of a Spiking Neural Network Using a Genetic Algorithm".

4. 22nd International Conference named after A. F. Terpugov "Information Technologies and Mathematical Modelling.", 2023 (link)
   Presentation: "Increasing the Accuracy of Raman Spectroscopy Data Acquisition by Using Synthetic Data" Awarded Best Presentation in Section.
   No publication. 

Publications

1. "Optimization of Convolutional Neural Network Architecture Using a Genetic Algorithm."
   V. K. Volkov, V. G. Spitsyn.
   Proceedings of International Scientific and Practical Conference for Students, Postgraduates, and Young Scientists "Youth and Modern Information Technologies", 2025

2. "Raman Gas Analyzer Based on a Multimode Diode Laser." (link)
   M. A. Kostenko, I. I. Matrosov, A. R. Zaripov, A. S. Tanichev, V. K. Volkov, S. D. Korkishko, D. V. Petrov.
   Journal: Instruments and Experimental Techniques, Pleiades Publishing, vol. 67,  pp. 1182-1188,   2024.
   DOI: 10.1134/S0020441224702038 

3. "Raman Sensor Based on a Multimode Diode Laser." (link)
   M. A. Kostenko, D. V. Petrov, A. R. Zaripov, S. D. Korkishko, V. K. Volkov.
   Proceedings of the Conference "Yenisei Photonics – 2024.", p.215,  2024.

4. "Architecture Search of a Spiking Neural Network Using a Genetic Algorithm." (link)
   V. K. Volkov.
   Proceedings of the 11th International Youth Scientific Conference "Mathematical and Software Support of Information, Technical and
   Economic Systems.", pp.230-236, 2024 

5. Raman Gas Analyzer.", patent (link)
   D. V. Petrov, M. A. Kostenko, A. S. Tanichev, V. K. Volkov.
   Russian Federation Patent No. RU2787943C1, 2023

Preprints:

1. P. Anokhin, R. Khalikov, S. Rebrikov, V. Volkov, A. Sorokin and V. Bissonnette. 2025. HeroBench: A benchmark for long-horizon planning and structured reasoning in virtual worlds. arXiv.2508.12782 Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2508.12782

Summer Schools & Training 

1. Summer school "Summer with AIRI", AIRI Institute and National Research Tomsk State University, July 2025

2. Summer school "Summer with AIRI", AIRI Institute and ITMO University, August 2024
   Team's projects “Using LLM to Manage Agents in MMORPG” received best project award.

3. Virtual Global Winter School, course: "No-Code Artificial Intelligence Tools for Academic Research"  Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
   December 2023

4. Campus course "Introduction to Machine Learning",  National Research Tomsk State University, February - May 2021