Jan Novak

Jan Novak is the Principal Research Scientist at NVIDIA, where they investigate the intersection of graphics and deep learning to shape the future of real-time rendering. They previously held positions as a Senior Research Scientist at NVIDIA and a Research Scientist at Disney Research, where they led the Rendering Group and contributed to innovative rendering technologies. Jan also worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Walt Disney Animation Studios, contributing to the Hyperion renderer and light transport simulation algorithms used in films. They earned a PhD in Computer Graphics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and have prior experience as a Research Intern at Pixar Animation Studios.