Akihiko Torii

Akihiko Torii is an Assistant Professor (Research Associate) at the Okutomi & Tanaka Lab in Tokyo Institute of Technology. He holds a PhD from Chiba University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Machine Perception (CMP) at Czech Technical University in Prague. His research focuses on computer vision, with expertise in 3D reconstruction, place recognition, localization, and structure from motion. He has contributed to influential datasets like the 24/7 Tokyo, Pittsburgh (Pitts250k), SF Revisited, and InLoc datasets, advancing visual localization and feature matching techniques.

**Education and Background:**

• PhD in Computer Science, Chiba University
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Czech Technical University (2014–2018)

**Research Interests:**
His work spans Computer Vision, including 3D Reconstruction, Place Recognition, Feature Matching, and Multi-View Stereo. He emphasizes practical applications such as indoor/outdoor localization under changing conditions.

**Awards and Recognition:**

• 2017: CVPR Outstanding Reviewers Award
• 2016: IEEE Japan Chapter Young Author Award
• 2015: Tokyo Tech Young Investigator Award
• Multiple Best Paper Awards (2013–2014)

**Key Projects:**
Developed algorithms like Multi-View Inverse Rendering and NetVLAD, and contributed to benchmarking frameworks for visual localization accuracy. His work bridges theoretical advancements and real-world applications in robotics and autonomous systems.