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Dr. Joseph P. Havlicek is the Gerald Tuma Presidential Professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, where he has served since 1997. He directs the OU Center for Intelligent Transportation Systems and is a full member of the OU Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology. His extensive career spans both academic and professional realms, with significant contributions to signal processing, image analysis, and transportation systems.
His educational background includes:
- BS in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech (1986)
- MS in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech (1988)
- PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (1996)
Dr. Havlicek's research spans multiple domains including signal, image, and video processing; modulation domain signal processing; target tracking; medical imaging; and intelligent transportation systems. His work bridges theoretical signal processing with practical applications in healthcare and transportation. He has pioneered techniques in AM-FM signal and image modeling, uncertainty measures, and developed innovative approaches for medical image analysis and infrared target tracking.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary trend, with significant work at the intersection of signal processing and medical imaging, particularly in bone marrow assessment and cancer treatment monitoring using PET/CT imaging. His computer vision research focuses on infrared object detection and tracking, with recent work on dual-band infrared systems improving small object detection. The publications also demonstrate his continued theoretical contributions to signal processing, particularly in modulation domain techniques and entropy-based uncertainty measures.
His scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous awards:
- University of Oklahoma Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (2006)
- University of Oklahoma College of Engineering Brandon H. Griffith Faculty Award (2003)
- University of Oklahoma IEEE Favorite Instructor Award (1998, 2000)
- Department of the Navy Award of Merit for Group Achievement (1990)
- University of Texas Engineering Foundation Award for Exemplary Engineering Teaching (1992)
Dr. Havlicek has been exceptionally successful in securing research funding, serving as PI or co-PI on more than 100 externally funded grants and contracts totaling over $25 million. His professional service includes editorial positions with IEEE Transactions on Image Processing and IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, as well as leadership roles in major conferences including ICIP and ICASSP. He has chaired both graduate and undergraduate studies committees in the ECE department.
He leads the OU Center for Intelligent Transportation Systems, which develops advanced technologies for traffic management and traveler information systems. His biomedical engineering work through the OU Institute focuses on medical image analysis, particularly for cancer treatment monitoring and bone marrow assessment. His research teams regularly collaborate with medical institutions to translate signal processing techniques into clinical applications.
