Joohee Kim

Joohee Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, where she has been since 2009. She directs the Multimedia Communications Laboratory and focuses on research funded by U.S. Federal Agencies and the Korean Government.

Education:

• Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2003)
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, Yonsei University (1993)
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Yonsei University (1991)

Research interests include image/video signal processing, computer vision, machine learning, multimedia communication, and real-time 3D reconstruction. Her work spans applications in autonomous systems, robotics, and advanced driver assistance systems, emphasizing low-complexity algorithms and efficient coding techniques.

Her recent articles highlight advancements in pedestrian detection via deep learning, 3D reconstruction fusion methods, and optimized depth map coding. These contributions address challenges in real-time systems, energy efficiency, and robust transmission over wireless networks.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Grant Activity: Active in federal and international funding for projects like low-delay distributed video coding and error-resilient transmission. Advising: No students listed, though lab leadership implies mentorship roles.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Multimedia Communications Lab, collaborating on 3D imaging, video coding, and intelligent systems integration.