NSF Director — Federal Agency

**Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan** serves as the Director of the **National Science Foundation (NSF)**, the $10B+ federal agency that funds approximately 25% of all federally supported basic research at US colleges and universities. An Indian-born computer scientist specializing in AI and visual computing, he previously served as the Chief Research and Innovation Officer at Arizona State University. His leadership of NSF focuses on expanding the geographic and demographic diversity of research funding, bridging basic research to practical application, and ensuring US competitiveness in AI, quantum, and advanced manufacturing.