Peter Fried

Peter Fried serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Applied Physics within the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University. His academic profile bridges theoretical physics and applied engineering across multiple high-impact domains.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Cornell University (1969)
• Doctorate in Physics, University of Wisconsin (1978)

Research Interests: Professor Fried's work spans Computer Vision, Reality Capture, 3D Imagery, Underwater Acoustics, Fiber Optics, and X-Ray Astronomy. His research demonstrates exceptional interdisciplinary range, from foundational astrophysics to practical applications in cultural heritage preservation through 3D scanning technologies.

Publications Trend: His scholarly output reveals a distinct evolution from X-ray astronomy research in the 1980s (evidenced by Astrophysical Journal publications) toward applied computer vision and reality capture systems in the 2010s, highlighting his adaptability across physics subfields and engineering applications.

Scientific Awards:

• Bell Laboratories Excellence Award for Invention (2003)
• Distinguished Technical Staff Award, Bell Laboratories (1983)

Advising and Grants: The available documentation does not specify any student advising responsibilities or externally funded research grants.

Labs and Teams: No dedicated research laboratories or collaborative teams are referenced in the provided materials.