Ruffin Evans

Ruffin Evans is a Sensing and Perception Systems Engineering Manager at Waymo, where they focus on perception software and sensing hardware for self-driving technology. Previously, Ruffin held positions as an Optical Engineering Intern at Waymo and a Postdoctoral Researcher after completing their Ph.D. in Physics at Harvard University. Their research at Harvard involved integrating color centers in diamond with nanophotonic structures, contributing to advancements in quantum optics and information. Ruffin also gained research experience at the University of Virginia, exploring theoretical quantum optics and synthetic organic chemistry.