Kannan Krishnaswami

Kannan Krishnaswami is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology commercialization and scientific research. Currently serving as a Senior Technology Commercialization Manager and Program Manager in Science and Technology Investments & Strategy at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since September 2004, Kannan has also held the role of Senior Scientist. Prior experience includes a Research Fellow position at the University of Massachusetts from June 2002 to August 2004, and serving as a Lead Engineer at Tellabs from December 1999 to June 2002, as well as a Project Scientist at Aspen Systems, Inc. from November 1994 to November 1999. Kannan's academic credentials include an MBA from the University of Washington, a Ph.D. in Physics and Applied Physics, and an M.S. in Physics and Applied Physics, both from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Physics from St. Xavier's College.