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David Lau is a Lab Instructor/Supervisor at the University of Waterloo, specializing in computer vision and machine learning applications across sports analytics and environmental monitoring. His work focuses on developing algorithms for hockey puck localization, player tracking, and sea ice classification using SAR imagery. He contributes to datasets like AI4Arctic and explores synthetic data augmentation techniques for improving model robustness.
Research interests include deep learning architectures for multi-task learning, contextual cue utilization in vision systems, and the integration of remote sensing data with climate models. Key areas of exploration involve improving hockey video analysis through homographic projections and leveraging Bayesian methods for uncertainty quantification in environmental predictions.
Recent work emphasizes domain-specific adaptations like sports field localization and ice hockey event detection. His contributions span from foundational algorithms (e.g., IceGCN for SAR imagery) to practical systems like PuckNet for puck location estimation in broadcast videos.
Advising and grants: No specific grants or advisees listed in available information. Collaborates on projects involving hockey analytics teams and environmental monitoring initiatives, though specific team names are not disclosed.
