Iftikhar Burhanuddin
About Iftikhar Burhanuddin
Iftikhar Burhanuddin is a Senior Research Scientist at Adobe Research's Big Data Experience Lab, with a strong academic background in Computer Science. He has held various roles in academia and industry, including positions at Infosys and Honeywell, and has earned multiple degrees from prestigious institutions.
Work at Adobe
Iftikhar Burhanuddin currently serves as a Senior Research Scientist at Adobe Research, specifically within the Big Data Experience Lab. He has been in this role since 2019, contributing to various research initiatives and projects focused on big data technologies. Prior to this position, he worked at Adobe as a Computer Scientist in the same lab from 2013 to 2019. His experience at Adobe spans a total of six years, during which he has engaged in significant research and development activities.
Education and Expertise
Iftikhar Burhanuddin holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, which he completed from 2002 to 2007. He also earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the same institution between 2000 and 2005. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 1995 to 1999. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his research and professional expertise in computer science and big data.
Background
Iftikhar Burhanuddin has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in both academia and industry. He worked as an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, from 2007 to 2011. His early career included an internship at Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab in 1998 and a position as a Software Engineer at Honeywell from 1999 to 2000. He also held a leadership role at Infosys as Lead for Education and Research from 2012 to 2013 in Bengaluru, India.
Career Progression
Iftikhar Burhanuddin's career has progressed through various roles in research and development. After his internship at Honeywell, he transitioned to a software engineering role at the same company. Following this, he gained academic experience as an Assistant Adjunct Professor at UCLA. His move to Adobe in 2013 marked a significant shift to research-focused positions, where he has continued to advance in the field of big data.