Keren Bergman

Keren Bergman is the Charles Batchelor Professor of Electrical Engineering at Columbia University and serves as the Faculty Director of the Columbia Nano Initiative. She earned her B.S. (1988), M.S. (1991), and Ph.D. (1994) in Electrical Engineering from Bucknell University and MIT. As Scientific Director of the Center for Integrated Science and Engineering, her work bridges computing and photonics.

• Education:
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Bucknell University (1988)
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, MIT (1991)
  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, MIT (1994)

Her research focuses on cross-disciplinary programs at the intersection of computing and photonics, including large-scale optical switching fabrics, optical interconnection networks for high-performance computing and data centers, and integrable photonic network systems. She leads the Lightwave Research Laboratory at Columbia.

Scientific Awards:

• 2016 IEEE Photonics Engineering Award
• Fellow of Optica (Optical Society of America)
• Fellow of IEEE

Prof. Bergman’s leadership extends to the Columbia Nano Initiative, where she drives advancements in nanoscale structures and integrated photonic devices. Her work impacts future computing architectures and optical communication systems.