Aaron Bobick
| Aaron F. Bobick | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Citizenship |
 United States |
| Nationality |
American |
| Fields | Artificial Intelligence |
| Institutions | Washington University in St. Louis, MIT, Georgia Tech, GVU Center |
| Alma mater | MIT |
| Doctoral advisor | Whitman Richards |
Aaron F Bobick is a professor and school chair in the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).
Bobick’s research is in the field of artificial intelligence and computer vision. He has chaired and published papers in top-tier academic conferences in these areas. His research and expert opinions on technology have also been reported in major news sources. On July 1, 2015 he will assume the position of dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis.[1]
Biography
Education
Bobick has received his undergraduate degrees in 1981 in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following this, Bobick received his Ph.D. (1987), in Cognitive Science also from MIT.[2]
Research career
Upon receiving his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bobick worked at the MIT Media Lab as an Assistant and Associate Professor until he left to accept a position as an Associate Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the College of Computing. Since arriving at Georgia Tech, Bobick has also been the director of the GVU Center and in 2007 he became the first chair of the new School of Interactive Computing.[3]
Among Bobick’s accomplishments is KidsRoom, an immersive entertainment and learning environment that was a featured exhibit in the Millennium Dome.[4] His expertise in using computer vision techniques to recognize people has also resulted in his research being reported by the BBC News[5] and ABC News.[6]
Research interests
Bobick's research lies generally in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision. However, his research has also included research in the area of ubiquitous computing with a particular focus on smart home environments and living laboratories.
References
- ↑ "Aaron Bobick named dean of School of Engineering & Applied Science".
- ↑ Bobick, Aaron. "Aaron F. Bobick". Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ↑ "College of Computing Creates Two New Schools" (Press release). Georgia Institute of Technology. 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ↑ "Nearlife To Create a “KidsRoom2” That Comes Alive; Dramatic, New Entertainment Form Will Debut at London’s Millennium Dome" (Press release). Nearlife. 1999-10-04. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ↑ Webb, Andrew (2003-02-01). "Walk Offers Clues to Identity". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ↑ Phillips, Ashley. "Private Eyes are Watching You". abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2008-10-19.