Fearless research: John Nelson

On an exceedingly cold day 30 years ago, Principal Scientist John Nelson decided to leave his job as a Denali mountain guide and head to something warmer. With a background in computer science and fluency in Japanese, Nelson joined Adobe’s After Effects team, first working on localization, then porting tools...

Our evolving relationship with artificial intelligence: Interview with Brano Kveton

What happens when AI doesn’t just respond—but learns and improves from every human interaction? In this story, Principal Research Scientist Branislav Kveton shares his work on reinforcement learning, agentic AI models, and his insights on the evolving relationship between humans and AI.

Adobe Researcher brings a scientific perspective to UK policymakers tackling disinformation and deepfakes

This spring, John Collomosse, Sr. Principal Scientist at Adobe Research, joined the Royal Society’s prestigious Pairing Scheme in Westminster to share his expertise in content authenticity with UK policymakers.

Adobe Research’s Valentin Deschaintre takes home the Eurographics Young Researcher Award

Adobe Research Scientist Valentin Deschaintre has received the prestigious 2025 Eurographics Young Researcher Award for his outstanding work at the intersection of computer graphics and computer vision. Read the full story to learn more about his research, its impact on Adobe users, and more!

Restoring Trust and Empowering Artists with Content Credentials

Adobe Research Scientist Shruti Agarwal is tackling misinformation by empowering artists and consumers with Content Credentials. Discover how her innovative research, from deepfake detection to invisible watermarking, is restoring trust in the digital world.

Using machine learning to infuse images with an on-brand look and feel

Adobe Research scientist Srikrishna Karanam is making visually cohesive branding easier with AI. His work on On-brand Recolor in Adobe Express helps businesses apply brand colors effortlessly with just one click.

Helping people create accessible PDFs and tap into the intelligence of their documents

From creating accessible tools for the visually impaired to developing AI for document intelligence, Alexa Siu's work is transforming how people interact with information. Her work has been recognized with a Tech Excellence Award from Adobe, and the AI Assistant for Acrobat made TIME’s 2024 best inventions.

Scott Cohen on 25 years of innovation at Adobe Research

Scott Cohen, Senior Principal Scientist, celebrates 25 years at Adobe Research, where he has contributed to innovations like Photoshop’s quick selection tool and led initiatives such as Project Stardust, transforming image editing from pixels to objects. Check out the story to learn more.

Women in graphics: How Adobe Researchers are helping bring diversity to the field

We talked to a few Adobe Researchers involved with WiGRAPH, a vibrant community dedicated to increasing the number of women pursuing cutting-edge research in computer graphics. Discover how their inspiring work and support are shaping the future of the computer graphics community!