معرفی
Matthew Turk is the President of the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC) and a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He holds dual appointments in Computer Science and the Media Arts and Technology Program at UCSB. His research focuses on computer vision, human-computer interaction, augmented reality, and AI ethics. He earned a BS from Virginia Tech, MS from Carnegie Mellon University, and PhD from MIT.
Affiliations:
- President, TTIC (since 2019)
- Professor Emeritus, UCSB Department of Computer Science
- Former Chair, UCSB Computer Science Department and MAT Program
Research Interests: Dr. Turk pioneers vision-based interfaces, mobile computing, and ethical AI governance. His work bridges technical innovation with societal impact, addressing bias in AI systems and legal implications of emerging technologies. He co-founded Caugnate (acquired by PTC/Vuforia), advancing AR collaboration.
Awards & Recognition:
- ACM Fellow, IEEE Fellow, IAPR Fellow
- 2011-2012 Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair
- Best Paper Awards at CVPR, ICCV, and ICMI
Grants & Leadership: Led NSF-funded projects in computer vision and served as Program Chair for major conferences (e.g., CVPR, ACM Multimedia). Active in policy initiatives through the Computing Community Consortium.
Labs & Teams: Directed the UCSB Four Eyes Lab, focusing on imaging, interaction, and innovative interfaces.
