Our people in action
Our scientists, researchers, and professional staff come from more than 70 countries and are driven by a desire to have global impact. Learn more about how we work together to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.
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Karen Myers: When I introduced Flakey the Robot to Alan Alda
The head of SRI’s AI Center recalls when the TV star and science-communications expert visited SRI to learn more about our extraordinary work in robotics.
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Anish Thukral: The ‘water cooler’ conversations at SRI are amazing
A climate research scientist explains why SRI is unlike other organizations.
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Aya Iwasuji: Driving innovation for Japan
The associate director of the Nomura-SRI Innovation Center brings her passion for people, language, and culture to build relationships and drive change.
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Jeffrey Casper: I was proud to help prepare our military
The head of the Applied Technology Group at SRI discusses his role in developing technologies and training that support our troops.
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Patrick Lincoln: I often feel like work isn’t even work
An SRI vice president and director of the Computer Science Lab explains why he’s spent much of his career at SRI: the people.
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Mike Freedman: SRI brings things to the world others can only dream of
SRI’s VP of communications discusses SRI’s extraordinary heritage — and what’s going on in the labs right now that will be part of our kids’ realities.
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Karan Sikka: Creating tools to help improve media discourse
Sikka brings expertise in deep learning and multi-model learning to improve how social media operates, including how we use and communicate on it.
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Ning Li: Designing integrated circuits for the future
A principal research engineer at SRI’s Advanced Imaging Lab shares the challenge — and the joy — of building products that benefit the world.
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Eighty talented students joined SRI’s 2023 summer internship program
The interns range from undergraduate students to PhD candidates, working across labs.
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Indu Venugopal: the importance of passion and perseverance in your career
Indu Venogopal’s team worked to develop targeted immunotherapy to fight cancer.
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Michelle Kyin: Working for women in STEM
For this mechanical engineer, a passion for building includes creating a more vibrant environment for women in science.
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Elizabeth Fortescue: Translating quantum models into prototypes
Fortescue is using her mechanical engineering expertise to bring quantum concepts to reality for physicists.