Researcher Spotlight: David Arbour uses causal inference and machine learning to enable new kinds of experiments

Research Scientist David Arbour is using machine learning, along with causal inference, to change the way companies do research. The tools Arbour works on help Adobe and its customers understand the impact of product changes and get information more quickly so they can make informed business decisions.

Researcher Spotlight: Valentina Shin on building powerful, intuitive tools for audio and video

Research Scientist Valentina Shin combines AI and machine learning technologies with intuitive HCI to help users create audio and visual media. We talked to Shin about her research and inspirations, imagining new creative tools that are easier to use, and what she loves about Adobe Research.

Boomerangs: Adobe Researchers who came back and helped build Project Blink

Aseem Agarwala, Anh Truong, and Joel Brandt — 3 members of the large team of researchers, engineers, and designers who developed Project Blink — share why they came back to Adobe, what they enjoy most about research-product collaborations, and how the culture helps them to do what they love.

Boomerangs: Adobe Researchers who came back to explore and embrace creativity

Nikos Vlassis and Stephen DiVerdi both spent several years at Adobe Research, left for other opportunities, and returned to dig into new ideas and explore creativity. Learn more about their decisions to come back and the excitement that comes with creating for creative people!

Researcher Spotlight: Li-Yi Wei on combining machine intelligence and human creativity

Interactive Graphics Researcher Li-Yi Wei’s work focuses on 2D and 3D graphics, computer intelligence, and the space where technology meets human creativity. We talked to Wei about the evolution of his research, why communicating about technology is so important, and the path from industry to academia and back again.

Researcher Spotlight: Shunan Guo finds new insights by visualizing data

We talked to Research Scientist Shunan Guo about some of the most interesting challenges in data visualization and visual analytics, what it was like to start at Adobe as an intern, and how data may come together in the metaverse. Check out the story to learn more!

Researcher Spotlight: Deepali Aneja on character animation—and life as a research engineer

Deepali Aneja’s work sits at the intersection of computer vision, graphics, and machine learning. At Adobe Research, she’s used machine learning to develop real-time lip sync for animated characters and to create tools for Adobe Illustrator. Check the blog post to learn more about her Adobe life.

Researcher Spotlight: Aaron Hertzmann on perception, creativity, and the reasons AI can’t replace artists

We talked to Aaron Hertzmann, Principal Scientist at Adobe Research, about his current research interests, the meaning of art in an age of AI, and the future of creative technologies.

Researcher Spotlight: Kanak Mahadik on machine learning for efficient large-scale systems

Research Scientist Kanak Mahadik uses machine learning so that large-scale systems—like Adobe’s cloud-based services—can use resources better. In this interview, Mahadik shared about her work and why Adobe Research is a great place to tackle big questions.