Nikhil Sharma

Nikhil Sharma is a seasoned UX Research Director at Google, holding various leadership roles since joining in January 2012, including Director & Head of Payments Research from 2024 onwards and Manager & Lead for multiple initiatives across payment experiences, display ads, and voice search. Prior experience includes serving as a Visiting Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh focusing on search and knowledge creation. Nikhil began their academic journey with research at the University of Michigan School of Information, after obtaining a PhD in Human Computer Interaction from the same institution and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Chandigarh College of Architecture. Early professional experience includes designing housing and commercial projects as an Architect with Urban Space Designers and Planners.