معرفی
Dr. Joab Winkler is a Reader in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield, where he has been since 1998. He obtained his undergraduate and PhD degrees from Imperial College London and University College London, respectively, and previously held an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellowship at Brunel University. His research focuses on algebraic and numerical methods in computer-aided design (CAD), with a particular emphasis on resultant matrices, polynomial deconvolution, and robust computations in geometric modeling.
- Education:
- BSc (Eng) in Electrical Engineering, Imperial College London (1977-1980)
- PhD in Computer Science, University College London (1981-1984)
Research interests include the numerical stability of polynomial operations in CAD systems, blind image deconvolution, optical flow algorithms, and neural networks. His work often bridges theoretical algebraic geometry with practical engineering problems, such as data exchange between CAD systems and the numerical conditioning of geometric singularities.
Notable scientific awards include an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellowship and a Global Research Award from The Royal Academy of Engineering. He has led grants like Sparse Linear Models: Their Existence and Stability (2022-2023) and Robust Computations in Geometric Modelling (2005-2008).
Professional activities include organizing workshops on polynomial equations and structured matrix methods, co-organizing the Sheffield Machine Learning Workshop, and collaborating on EPSRC-funded projects. He also contributes to teaching as Course Director for MSc Artificial Intelligence and through lecture notes on Pattern Processing and Network Architectures.
