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John Robinson is a Professor of Electronic Engineering at the University of York, affiliated with the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology. He holds a BSc in Mathematics from Durham University, MSc and PhD in Engineering from the University of Essex, and an MPhil in Humanities from Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research focuses on image and video processing, statistical pattern recognition, and deep learning applications. Notably, he developed masked conditional neural networks for sound and audio classification. From 2012 to 2020, he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor for Teaching, Learning, and Students, and previously led the Electronics department at York. He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research Interests:
- Human face analysis
- Projector-camera systems
- Picture coding
- Audio and acoustics
- Deep learning for signal analysis
Scientific Awards:
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Advising & Grants: Collaborates with industrial partners on face analysis technology. Previously led projects in video coding and multimedia communications. Served on the executive committee of Professors and Heads of Department in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (PHEE).
Labs/Teams: Active in the Communication Technologies Group, focusing on audio and acoustics research, and has contributed to initiatives like the LivePaper System for augmented reality.
