Shariq Farooq is an AI research scientist with nine years of experience, currently advancing video generative modelling at Adobe after completing a PhD in Computer Science at KAUST. His background blends deep learning R&D in industry (HARMAN, Intel Labs) with academic research and teaching, including a visiting researcher stint at UCL. He has strong roots in machine learning and computer vision from early research at IISc and hands-on data science and embedded systems experience from internships and industry roles. Known for "digging deeper into deep learning," he brings both theoretical rigor and practical system-building skills to production-facing research. Based in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, he combines global research collaborations with applied engineering to push the frontiers of generative video.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
MS/PhD, Computer Science, MS/PhD, Computer Science at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, 8.912, Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, 8.912 at National Institute of Technology Srinagar
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