Sapan Agarwal
About Sapan Agarwal
Sapan Agarwal is a Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in electrical engineering and machine learning innovations.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Sapan Agarwal currently holds the position of Principal Member Of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been at the company since 2014, stationed in Livermore, CA. In this role, he is responsible for pioneering efforts in the development of new architectures aimed at accelerating machine learning using analog in-memory computing. His work includes contributions to the IEEE International Roadmap for Devices and Systems and the invention of innovative technologies such as low power transistors and artificial analog synapses.
Postdoctoral Research at UC Berkeley
Prior to joining Sandia National Laboratories, Sapan Agarwal worked at UC Berkeley as a Postdoctoral Fellow from 2012 to 2014. During his tenure, he focused on advanced research in electrical engineering, contributing significantly to the development and understanding of new computing architectures. Additionally, he worked on creating a new explainable machine learning classifier known for achieving state-of-the-art accuracy while being interpretable.
Academic Experience at UC Berkeley
Sapan Agarwal's tenure at UC Berkeley was extensive, starting from his role as a Graduate Student Researcher from 2007 to 2012 where he delved into deep research in electrical engineering. He also served as a Graduate Student Instructor twice, once in 2010 and again in 2011, for a total duration of 8 months. His time at UC Berkeley culminated in earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering
Sapan Agarwal has a solid educational foundation in Electrical Engineering. He acquired his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completing his studies in 3 years from 2004 to 2007. He later pursued his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at UC Berkeley, achieving the degree over 5 years from 2007 to 2012. His academic background has been instrumental in his various research and development roles.
Early Career and Internships
Sapan Agarwal began his career through internships and research positions that laid the groundwork for his expertise in electrical engineering. He worked as an Engineering Intern at Siemens Building Technologies from 2003 to 2005 in Buffalo Grove, IL. Following that, he was involved in Undergraduate Honors Research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2006 to 2007. These early experiences provided him with practical skills and knowledge that have been crucial in his subsequent roles.