Nanda K. U.

Nanda K. U. is an experienced engineer specializing in ASIC design and architecture, with a strong background in low-power implementations and machine learning technologies. Nanda's professional journey includes roles as an intern at companies such as Freescale Semiconductor, Qualcomm, and Intel Labs, where Nanda focused on system verification, FPGA security, and hardware architectures. Nanda has served as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Minnesota, conducting research and teaching various engineering courses. Currently, Nanda works at Meta as an ASIC Engineer, focusing on custom SIMD architecture for AI and ML workloads. Nanda holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Minnesota.