Gerard de Haan

Gerard de Haan is a Professor of Electronic Systems at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on video signal processing, particularly in multimedia systems and video health monitoring, aiming to enhance image quality and enable accurate sensing of vital signals amidst motion artifacts. He has documented his research in 4 books, 3 book chapters, approximately 200 papers, and over 200 patent applications, leading to commercially available ICs. De Haan has served on program committees of international conferences and as a guest editor for journals including Elsevier, IEEE, and Springer.

• Education: BSc, MSc, PhD in Electrical Engineering from Delft University of Technology (1977, 1979, 1992)
• Professional Roles: Lead researcher at Philips Research (1979–present), Full Professor at TU/e (2000–present)

His research interests span noise and artifact reduction, video format conversion, display-specific processing, and enabling technologies like motion estimation and object detection. Articles highlight advancements in rPPG motion robustness, blood volume pulse signature analysis, and remote SpO2 monitoring. Scientific awards include his appointment as Fellow at Philips Research Eindhoven in 2000.