Leo Dorst

Dr. Leo Dorst is a Professor at the Informatics Institute within the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. He leads research in geometric algebra and computer vision, and is actively involved in both teaching and international conference organization. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in computer science.

Dr. Dorst has been instrumental in advancing geometric algebra as a computational framework for geometrical applications. His research spans from foundational mathematical principles to practical implementations in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. He is particularly known for his work on conformal geometric algebra, plane-based geometric algebra, and their applications to 3D geometry and physics modeling. His research has evolved from theoretical foundations to cutting-edge applications in deep learning and morphological neural networks.

Dr. Dorst has authored the influential book "Geometric Algebra for Computer Science" and has been organizing the Applied Geometric Algebras in Computer Science and Engineering (AGACSE) conference series since 2010. His most recent conference, AGACSE 2024, featured presentations on geometric algebra applications in computer graphics, machine learning, physics, and engineering.

• 2005 Inventor of the Year award

Dr. Dorst has supervised numerous thesis projects and has been active in mentoring students through reading clubs on computer vision topics, including studies of Hartley and Zisserman's "Multiple View Geometry" and Kanatani's works. His teaching portfolio includes linear algebra, computer vision, robotics, and applied mathematics courses at various levels from bachelor to PhD.

He is a key member of the Computer Vision Group at the University of Amsterdam, where his work connects mathematical theory with practical implementations in imaging, robotics, and machine learning systems.