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Mahnaz Namazi Rizi, principal FPGA and hardware engineer

Principal FPGA Engineer • RISC-V Researcher

HardwareArchitect

I engineer the compute behind the breakthrough.

FPGA × RISC-V × Cryptography

I turn demanding algorithms into timing-closed, high-performance digital systems—from architecture and RTL to verification, bring-up, and deployment.

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Engineering10+Years across FPGA and embedded systems
FocusRISC-VVector acceleration and microarchitecture
Research05Publications and submitted papers
LocationNLLeiden, The Netherlands

Selected systems • 01—03

Three engineering programmes where architecture, RTL, and deployment meet.

Built for speed.
Proven in silicon.

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good systems

take time

Mahnaz Namazi Rizi explaining an engineering concept

and working with me saves it

RTL • TIMING CLOSURE • HARDWARE ACCELERATION •RTL • TIMING CLOSURE • HARDWARE ACCELERATION •
Mahnaz presenting research at Leiden University
ARCS 2026 • Leiden
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Research • Teaching • Mentorship
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Based in Leiden, NL