Jon Yngve Hardeberg

Jon Yngve Hardeberg is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is a member of the Norwegian Colour and Visual Computing Laboratory, where he supervises students, manages international programs, and leads research projects. His career spans roles at Gjøvik University College and NTNU, with visiting positions at institutions like the University of Washington and French universities.

• MSc in Signal Processing from NTNU
• PhD in Signal and Image Processing from École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications, Paris

Research Interests: Multispectral colour imaging, cultural heritage documentation, medical imaging, and material appearance modeling. His work integrates optics, signal processing, and computational methods for applications like gilded surface analysis, 3D printing, and translucency perception.

Recent publications focus on advanced imaging techniques (e.g., spectral reconstruction, reflectance transformation imaging), material analysis (pigment mapping, skin gloss), and 3D digitization. Keywords span Computer Science, Optics, and Medical Imaging, with subfields like Hyperspectral Imaging and Image Quality Metrics.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholar
• SPIE Senior Member

Advising and Grants: Supervised 46 master students and 12 PhD graduates; currently guides 4 postdocs and 5 PhD candidates. Led major projects such as MUVApp (NOK 24.9M), IQ-MED (NOK 16.2M), and HyPerCept (NOK 33.6M), funded by the Research Council of Norway and EU.

Labs/Teams: Director of The Norwegian Color Research Laboratory (2005-2012), member of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) Division 8, and founder of Forum Farge (Norway’s color association). Collaborates with institutions like the Swiss National Museum and Edvard Munch Museum.