Biography

Hiroki Naganuma is a Research Engineer (formal job title: Deep Learning Software Engineer) on the CHEF team at NVIDIA. His research focuses on large-scale optimization, distributed deep learning, and efficient training of large language models.

Current position

Research Engineer (Deep Learning Software Engineer), NVIDIA, Convergence for High-Efficiency Formulations (CHEF), 2026-08–present. Redmond, WA, United States.

Education

Ph.D. — Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, Université de Montréal, 2026
M.Eng. — Master of Engineering in Computer Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2019
B.Eng. — Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2017

Selected honor

Nippon Broadcasting Award, the 39th Japan Advanced Technology Award (2026)

Research

Large-scale optimization, distributed deep learning, and efficient training of large language models

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