Tien D. Bui

Tien D. Bui is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. He has been affiliated with Concordia for over 30 years, having joined the university in 1984 as a full professor. Previously, he held positions at McGill University and earned his education from Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, the University of Toronto, and York University. His roles include Chair of the Department of Computer Science (1985–1990) and Associate Vice-Rector Research (1992–1996). He currently serves on multiple research boards, including the Board of Governors at Concordia University and editorial roles for journals like the International Journal of Wavelets, Multiresolution and Information Processing.

His research focuses on image processing, document analysis, machine learning, and pattern recognition. Notable contributions include work on wavelet-based image segmentation, handwritten document analysis, and applications of sparse representations in texture classification. He has supervised over 20 graduate students and authored/co-authored over 150 publications, including the book Computer Transformation of Digital Images and Patterns (1989).

Bui has held visiting positions at the Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo in Rome and the University of California, Berkeley. He has received significant research grants and served on numerous grant selection committees and federal/provincial panels. His work has practical applications in medical imaging, biometrics, and computational fluid dynamics.

Current lab members include doctoral and master’s students focusing on advanced topics like control systems and algorithm design. Bui’s academic leadership extends to teaching courses such as Control Systems and Applications, Mathematics for Computer Science, and advanced design and analysis of algorithms.