Paik has a master's degree from
Yonsei University in South Korea, and completed a doctorate at the
University of Maryland, College Park. After postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland Laboratory for Physical Sciences, she took on another postdoctoral position at
Yale University where she continued research in coherence and materials. In 2012, she left academia to become a researcher for BNN Technology PLC, specializing in quantum computing research. In 2014, she began her current position at IBM research. At IBM, her work has been included in the
IBM Quantum Experience and
IBM Q System One projects. As a Senior Research Scientist in quantum computing and quantum ecosystem development, she is continually developing new qubit architectures whilst also leading technical projects. Paik's advancements pave a path forward within the industry of superconducting quantum computing for commercialization. Her invention proved that it is possible to commercialize superconducting quantum computing. Ten years later, IBM is running on average, 2 billion servers per day as a result of Paik's discoveries. ==Recognition==