Dominique Ginhac

Dominique Ginhac is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Laboratory of Electronics, Informatics and Image (Le2i UMR 6306) at the University of Burgundy in Dijon, France. He joined Le2i as an assistant professor in 2000 and was promoted to professor in 2009, also becoming head of the Sensors & Hardware Architectures team. In 2010, he became head of the Electronic department of Le2i, and in 2011, he was appointed Deputy Director of Le2i, overseeing approximately 200 people across three scientific departments: Computer Sciences, Vision, and Electronic.

Ginhac holds a Master's Degree in Engineering from Polytech Clermont-Fd (1995) and a PhD in Computer Vision from Blaise Pascal University (1999). In 2008, he received his Habilitation qualification (Accreditation to supervise research) from the University of Burgundy. From 2007 to 2009, he was a visiting professor at Université Libre de Bruxelles in the Consciousness, Cognition & Computation lab, expanding his expertise into cognitive science applications for imaging systems.

His research focuses on the development of smart imaging technology where sensing and processing are integrated as closely as possible to achieve low cost, low power, and high processing capabilities. His work spans hardware design of smart vision systems, implementation of real-time image processing applications, VLSI CMOS imaging technology, and embedded image processing on DSP/FPGA platforms. His research activities represent the crossroads between algorithmic and hardware solutions dedicated to real-time embedded image processing applications.

An analysis of Ginhac's recent publications reveals a strong focus on smart camera and sensor development, particularly in high dynamic range imaging, single-photon detection, and configurable hardware accelerators. His work shows a clear trajectory from fundamental VLSI image sensor design toward increasingly sophisticated integrated systems combining sensing, processing, and specialized applications in medical imaging and real-time vision. His interdisciplinary approach bridges electronics, computer vision, and application-specific system design.

Throughout his career, Ginhac has supervised 8 PhD students and published 20 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, 3 book chapters, and more than 50 conference papers. His research has resulted in several significant projects including VerIDIS (Vertically Integrated Digital Image Sensor), CAPTIvA (Asynchronous Photon-counTing Image sensor Architecture), HDR-ARtiSt (High Dynamic Range Adaptive Real-time Smart camera), and ASTICO (Assistance Textile Cognitive).

Ginhac leads the Electronic department at Le2i, which is part of a research laboratory under the supervision of the University of Burgundy and the CNRS. His work involves close collaboration with industry partners and has resulted in practical implementations of smart imaging systems for applications ranging from medical monitoring to automotive vision systems. His current research continues to push the boundaries of integrated vision systems, with particular emphasis on 3D-stacked image sensors and photon-counting technologies.