Samson Cheung

Samson Cheung is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Kentucky, and an IEEE Fellow. He also holds a Visiting Professor position at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on Machine Learning, Image/Video Processing, Cybersecurity, and Autism-related Multimedia Technologies. He has been affiliated with the Center for Visualization and Virtual Environments since 2004.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (Electrical Engineering, 2002)
• B.S., University of Washington (Computer Engineering, 1992)

Research Interests:

• Develops AI-driven solutions for medical diagnostics (e.g., histopathology analysis, autism screening)
• Pioneers privacy-preserving technologies for video surveillance and distributed systems
• Advances human-computer interaction through AR/VR applications for neurodivergent individuals

Awards:

• IEEE Fellow (2023)

Grants & Labs:

• Principal Investigator for NSF-funded projects on medical AI and cybersecurity
• Led development of the MEBook intervention system for autism spectrum disorder

Key Contributions:

• Over 200 peer-reviewed publications in top journals/conferences
• Developed Privacy-Preserving Denoising algorithms for distributed systems