Rick Butler

Rick Butler is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the ICT Lab at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), focusing on optical fibre sensing for early earthquake warnings. He holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from TU/e (2020) and completed his Ph.D. at Delft University of Technology, researching computer vision for surgical workflow detection. His expertise bridges polarisation mode dispersion compensation and deep learning applications in biomedical contexts.

• Education: M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, TU/e (2020)

His research emphasizes optical fibre sensing, deep learning, and computer vision, particularly in medical settings like cardiac catheterization labs. Recent work involves 2D pose tracking, workflow analysis, and robust object detection frameworks. Collaborations span institutions such as TU Delft and involve interdisciplinary teams in biomedical engineering and machine learning.

He contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal of Quality Education through his academic mentorship and research innovation. His publication metrics include 92 citations (Scopus) and collaborations across Europe.