Diederik Vink, PhD
About Diederik Vink, PhD
Diederik Vink, PhD, is a co-founder of nCompass Technologies Inc. and has a background in electronic and information engineering, with a focus on FPGA hardware design for machine learning during his PhD studies at Imperial College London.
Current Role at nCompass Technologies
Diederik Vink serves as a Co-Founder at nCompass Technologies Inc., a position he has held since 2023. The company is based in San Francisco, California, and operates in a hybrid work environment. His role involves leveraging his extensive background in engineering and research to contribute to the company's mission and objectives.
Education and Expertise
Diederik Vink completed his Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electronic and Information Engineering at Imperial College London from 2014 to 2018. He further advanced his studies by obtaining a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the same institution, which he completed in 2023. His doctoral research focused on data-center scale FPGA hardware design for machine learning, highlighting his expertise in custom hardware compilation tools for low power, large scale workloads.
Professional Experience
Diederik Vink has a diverse professional background with experience in various engineering roles. He worked as a Systems and Software Intern at ARM in 2016 and later held multiple internships, including a position as a Software Engineer Intern at Real Time Power, Inc. in 2014 and 2015. He also served as an Engineering Consultant at Undo in 2023 and completed an internship at the Brain Research Institute at the University of Zurich from 2012 to 2013.
Research Interests
Diederik Vink's research interests are primarily focused on custom hardware compilation tools designed for low power, large scale workloads. His work during his PhD studies emphasized data-center scale FPGA hardware design for machine learning applications, reflecting his commitment to advancing technology in this field.
Early Education
Diederik Vink completed his high school education at Inter Community School Zurich, where he studied from 2008 to 2014. He achieved the International Baccalaureate during this period, laying a strong academic foundation for his future studies in engineering.