Our people
SRI is a leading American nonprofit research institute that’s created some of the world’s most important innovations. But we wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Learn more about us — and how we can work with you to build a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
Our people in action
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Nicole Heidel: Charting the future of photonic chips and quantum hardware
As the director of SRI’s Applied Sciences Laboratory, Heidel leads a team that turns deep science into real-world solutions.
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Cale Gentry: Steering light, tracking lasers, and going quantum
Gentry explores how SRI research is pushing the envelope of photonics, optics, and quantum technologies.
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Pedro Sequeira: Bridging the gap between humans and machines
Working in SRI’s AI Center, Sequeira creates autonomous systems that learn, reason, and adapt under uncertainty.










































