Cuong Nguyen

Cuong Nguyen is a Senior Research Scientist at Adobe Research, currently based in San Francisco, California, USA. His research lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and creative technologies, focusing on enhancing human creativity through virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence technologies. His work spans motion graphics, video editing, and generative AI-driven creative experiences. His doctoral dissertation focused on 360-degree video creation tools for virtual reality, which successfully translated into features in Adobe Premiere Pro and earned a 2025 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award. His research contributions have been honored multiple times with ACM CHI Best Paper Honorable Mentions and showcased at Adobe MAX Sneaks. Beyond academic research, he is passionate about transforming technologies into practical products that serve millions of users.

• 2017–Present·Adobe Research·Senior Research Scientist
  • Conducted research in Human-Computer Interaction, augmented reality, and virtual reality, leading to innovations such as Animate All and core algorithms for 360-degree video editing.
  • Collaborated with product teams to integrate research outcomes into Adobe products, including Adobe Express and Premiere Pro.

• 2012–2017·Portland State University·Ph.D.
  • Field of Study: Computer Science, with a focus on 360-degree video creation tools in virtual reality.
• [Date Unspecified] | [Undergraduate Institution Not Disclosed] | B.S.
  • Field of Study: Computer Science