Karthikeyan Shanmuga Vadivel
About Karthikeyan Shanmuga Vadivel
Karthikeyan Shanmuga Vadivel is a Senior Staff Computer Vision Architect at Synaptics Incorporated, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has extensive experience in research and development in the field of computer vision.
Work at Synaptics
Karthikeyan Shanmuga Vadivel has been employed at Synaptics Incorporated since 2018. He currently holds the position of Senior Staff Computer Vision Architect, contributing to the company's advancements in computer vision technology. Prior to this role, he served as Senior Staff Biometric Algorithm Architect at Synaptics for a duration of six months in 2018. His work is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he has been instrumental in various projects related to biometric algorithms and computer vision.
Education and Expertise
Karthikeyan Shanmuga Vadivel has an extensive educational background in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. Prior to his Ph.D., he completed a Master of Science (M.S.) in the same field at the same institution from 2008 to 2010. His undergraduate studies were conducted at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he received a Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Electrical Engineering from 2004 to 2008.
Research Experience
Karthikeyan Shanmuga Vadivel has significant research experience, particularly in academic settings. He worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at UC Santa Barbara from 2009 to 2014, focusing on various projects in electrical and computer engineering. Following this, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Santa Barbara for eight months in 2014 to 2015. His internships include positions at Mayachitra, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America, where he gained practical experience in research and development.
Internship History
Karthikeyan Shanmuga Vadivel has completed several internships throughout his career, which have contributed to his professional development. He interned at Texas Instruments for two months in 2003, gaining early industry experience. In 2011, he worked as a Research Intern at Samsung Telecommunications America for three months. Additionally, he interned at Mayachitra, Inc. in 2013 for another three months, further enhancing his skills in research and technology.