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Hassan Foroosh

Hassan Foroosh

CAE Link Professor

BIOGRAPHY

Hassan Foroosh is a professor of computer science at the University of Central Florida and director of the Computational Imaging Laboratory. His research focuses on computer vision, image and video processing, machine learning, and multimedia analysis, with applications in video surveillance, facial recognition, emotion analysis, and 3D modeling.

Prior to joining UCF, Foroosh held research positions at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Maryland. He has contributed to professional activities including serving as an associate editor for academic journals and participating in technical committees for international conferences. His work has been recognized with multiple awards for research excellence and contributions to the field.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science – University of Nice, France

RESEARCH

  • Image/Video Understanding
    • Deep Learning: Sparse Architectures, “Big Data” Analytics
    • Confluence of vision and natural language processing
    • Transfer learning, Deep Adversarial methods
    • Facial features/expression, Gesture Recognition
    • Emotion/Sentiment analysis in images
  • Video Surveillance and Camera Networks
    • Video Activity Recognition and Monitoring
    • Video Context Analysis and Retrieval
    • Multi-Target Tracking on Moving Platforms
    • Video Camera Networks: Self-Calibration and Self-Configuration, Multi-target tracking and Reidentification
  • Image/Video Processing
    • Super-resolution (Video, SAR, EO, IR, Hyper-spectral)
    • Compressed Sensing, Cooperative Sensing, Compressed Domain Target Localization, Recognition, and Coding
    • Bio-Medical Image Analysis and Processing
  • Image-Based Modeling
    • 3D Modeling from Video/Image Data

 

AWARDS

  • IEEE ICIP Best Paper Award, 2018
  • CECS Advisory Board Award for Faculty Excellence, 2017
  • CECS Excellence in Research Award 2016, 2014, 2006
  • UCF Millionaires’ Club Award, 2015, 2014, 2013
  • UCF Research Initiative Award (RIA), 2014, 2009
  • UCF Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award, 2013, 2008
  • IAPR Piero Zamperoni Award, 2004
  • IAPR Best Scientific Paper Award
  • Senior Member, IEEE

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