Academic Collaborations

Our partnerships with academia are one key way that we stay connected with the latest developments in our research areas.

Research Faculty Fellows

NVIDIA Research Faculty Fellows are a small group of distinguished academics selected for deep, sustained collaborations with NVIDIA researchers. This one-year honor recognizes joint research that advances the state of the art in accelerated computing and AI and invites fellows into an even closer partnership with NVIDIA Research.

2026 NVIDIA Research Faculty Fellows

An annual honor recognizing exceptional academic collaborators whose work significantly enhances NVIDIA Research.

Dan Alistarh, Professor, Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Dan Alistarh’s research is on algorithms for efficient machine learning and high-performance computing, with a focus on scalable inference and training. 

David Pan, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin

David Z. Pan’s research interests include AI for chip design, design automation for digital, analog, RF, and photonic ICs, and design-technology-systems co-optimizations.

Juan Felipe Carrasquilla, Associate Professor, ETH Zürich

Juan Felipe Carrasquilla’s research operates at the intersection of condensed matter physics, machine learning, and quantum computing, specifically focusing on using neural networks and quantum Monte Carlo simulations to identify phases of matter and validate quantum devices. 

Tim Rogers, Associate Professor, Purdue University

Tim Rogers’ research at Purdue centers on computer architecture, software systems, and performance modeling for programmable hardware accelerators such as GPUs. His work tackles key challenges in computing performance and energy efficiency, helping to shape future AI hardware and software.

Luisa Verdoliva, Professor, University of Naples Federico II

Luisa Verdoliva’s scientific interests are in the field of image and video processing, with main contributions in the area of multimedia forensics and deepfake detection.

Dale Durran, Professor, University of Washington

Dale Durran is exploring data-driven physics-constrained AI models for sub-seasonal, seasonal, and longer-lead time forecasts and simulation.

Mehdi Asheghi, Adjunct Professor, Stanford University

As a key researcher in the NanoHeat Lab, Dr. Asheghi’s work includes high-impact studies on phonon transport in silicon, advanced microcoolers for electronics, and phase-change memory technologies.

Ken Goodson, Vice Provost, Stanford University

Ken Goodson specializes in heat transfer and energy conversion with applications to electric vehicles, data centers, and portable electronic devices.

Academic Research Centers

UC Berkeley SLICE

UC Berkeley SLICE Lab develops open-source, domain-specific computing systems to make specialized hardware and software broadly accessible and energy efficient.

UC Berkeley BPEC

The Berkeley Power and Energy Center (BPEC) promotes power and energy research and education by connecting UC Berkeley researchers with leading industry partners.

UC Berkeley BAIR

The Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) Lab is a leading academic AI lab advancing research across core AI areas and collaborating with industry and students.

Virginia Tech CPES

Virginia Tech’s Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES) is a research and education center focused on advanced electric power processing systems with strong industry collaboration.