Varun Parekh
Doctoral Student - Penn State University | Computer Architecture | Advanced Packaging | Thermal Analysis | Hardware Accelerator Design | EDA
- Role
- Regional Nsf I-corps Fellow at National Science Foundation Nsf
- Location
- State College, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Varun Parekh
I am a graduate research assistant and Ph.D. student under the supervision of Dr. Vijaykrishnan Narayan at Microsystem Designs Lab. I work on Thermal Aware Chiplet Architectures, AI accelerator architecture and Memory systems. Prior to this I was a research assistant at the University of Missouri and worked on Monocular Depth Estimation. I also currently serve as a Advocacy Co-Chair and Secretary for Penn State Science Policy Society.
Experience
Regional Nsf I-corps Fellow
National Science Foundation Nsf
Aug 2025 — Present · State College, PA, US
Participating in the NSF I-Corps Regional Program to explore and validate innovative ideas through structured customer discovery. This role focuses on identifying real-world market needs, refining value propositions, and building a foundation for entrepreneurial success. Through interviews, market research, and mentorship, I am gaining hands-on experience in translating research-driven insights into viable business opportunities and strengthening the entrepreneurial mindset for future ventures.
Education
Penn State University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa
Master of Technology - MTech, Computer Science and Engineering
2019 — 2021
Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
2014 — 2018
University of Missouri-Columbia
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer and Information Science
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