Summary
Ming-yu Liu is a senior research leader with 11 years in AI and a long tenure at NVIDIA where he currently serves as Senior Director of Research, leading company-wide initiatives in Generative AI and physical-modeling AI. He progressed through successive distinguished research roles at NVIDIA after a solid research foundation as Principal Research Scientist at MERL, reflecting deep expertise in applied AI research and team leadership. His background combines a PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Maryland with early industry experience at Intel, enabling him to translate rigorous theory into production-ready systems. Ming-yu is known for steering high-impact, cross-functional programs rather than just publishing, acting as the PIC for strategic company initiatives that shape product and research direction. Based in San Francisco, he blends academic depth with enterprise-scale execution, mentoring research teams to deliver on ambitious AI roadmaps. A detail that sets him apart is his sustained internal progression at a single industry-leading AI company, signaling both technical leadership and organizational influence.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, Electrical Engineering at National Chiao Tung University
The University of Maryland, College Park