Ruza Markov

Ruza Markov is a highly experienced computational geometry engineer and researcher with a diverse background in additive manufacturing, 3D object variation, and photogrammetry. Currently serving as a Computational Geometry R&D Engineer at VARIANT3D since October 2024, Ruza previously held roles as a Senior R&D Engineer at Alloy Enterprises Inc, where significant contributions were made to improve additive manufacturing processes, and as a Senior Research Engineer at Unity Technologies, focusing on advanced 3D asset manipulation techniques. With a robust history including senior positions at riven, Otherlab, and Plethora, as well as teaching experience at UC Berkeley, Ruza has developed numerous algorithms and tools essential for manufacturing and geometry communication. Ruza holds a PhD in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BS in Physics and Theoretical Math from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.