Rianne van den Berg

@vdbergrianne

Principal research manager at Microsoft Research Amsterdam. Formerly at Google Brain and University of Amsterdam. PhD in condensed matter physics.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Joined November 2016

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Rianne van den Berg
@vdbergrianne
Apr 22
Today we're sharing a major Skala update: new paper and model release. Skala is a deep-learned XC functional for DFT: 2.8 kcal/mol on GMTKN55, wins 32/55 subsets & surpasses SOTA hybrids in accuracy at semi-local cost. Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2506.14665 Code: github.com/microsoft/skala
arxiv.org
Accurate and scalable exchange-correlation with deep learning
Density Functional Theory (DFT) underpins much of modern computational chemistry and materials science. Yet, the reliability of DFT-derived predictions of experimentally measurable properties...
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Rianne van den Berg
@vdbergrianne
Jun 3
🚨job opening alert! We have a 2 year postdoc opening for ML researchers in our team, working on AI for materials design. 👇
Robert Pinsler
@rpinsler
Jun 3
Our team at @MSFTResearch is looking for a 2y ML post-doc to re-think materials design using AI. This is an exceptional opportunity to join our ambitious mission of solving some of the most pressing challenges that exist today. #ai4science #materials ⬇️See link below ⬇️
Rianne van den Berg
@vdbergrianne
Dec 1, 2025
📢 Hiring into three new roles in our team at MSR AI for Science, working on deep learning for DFT! 💼 I'll be at #NeurIPS in San Diego, so please reach out if interested! 👇🏻
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Rianne van den Berg
@vdbergrianne
Oct 20, 2025
Very exciting work by my colleagues @MSFTResearch AI for Science!
Gregor Simm
@gncsimm
Oct 17, 2025
MLFFs 🤝 Polymers — SimPoly works! Our team at @MSFTResearch AI for Science is proud to present SimPoly (SIM-puh-lee) — a deep learning solution for polymer simulation. Polymeric materials are foundational to modern life—found in everything from the clothes we wear and the food
Rianne van den Berg
@vdbergrianne
Oct 9, 2025
Our deep learned exchange-correlation functional Skala is finally available to try out 🎉 Tell us what works and where skala can be improved!
Microsoft Research
@MSFTResearch
Oct 9, 2025
The wait is over! Microsoft Research is sharing Skala, the new exchange-correlation functional, marking a major milestone in the accuracy/cost trade-off in DFT. Help us learn from your testing so we can improve. Available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub. msft.it/6016sFDLY
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