Ambuj Varshney is an Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing , leading the WEISER research group . His work bridges electronics, wireless communication, computer science, and AI with a focus on creating ultra-low-power embedded systems for sustainable IoT deployments. University of California, Berkeley: Postdoctoral Scholar (2020-2022) Uppsala University: PhD in Sustainable Networked Systems NXP Semiconductors: Software Engineer (prior to PhD) Bachelors in Information & Communication Technology Research interests center on overcoming wireless systems' energy asymmetry through tunnel diode oscillators , LiFi-RF hybrid networks , and battery-free communication architectures . His group develops STICORS —sticker-like computers for industrial and medical monitoring. Recent publications demonstrate AudioCast 's FM-band utilization for 130m transmission, TunnelSense 's vital monitoring, and PixelGen 's diffusion model cameras. These works combine IoT sustainability, spectrum efficiency, and hardware innovation . 2024: Google Research Scholar Award 2023: MobiSys Best Demonstration 2021: Berkeley FORM+FUND Fellowship 2019: ABB's $300K Research Award As an educator, he teaches CS4222 Wireless Networking and CS5272 Embedded Software Design . Past students include Wenqing Yan (NUS/UCB PhD), Qiao Yukai , and Kunjun Li . His team collaborates with Prabal Dutta (UCB), Christian Rohner (Uppsala), and Prateek Saxena (NUS).
Nabil Alshurafa is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University, holding joint appointments in the McCormick School of Engineering (Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering) and the Feinberg School of Medicine (Preventive Medicine). He directs the HABits Lab, which focuses on developing mHealth systems to address health behaviors such as overeating, stress, and UV exposure. His work integrates wearable sensors, machine learning, and behavioral science to create passive sensing solutions. Education: PhD in Computer Science and Wireless Health (UCLA), MS and BS in Computer Science (UCLA). Research Interests: Body sensor networks, activity recognition, embedded systems, and health informatics. His lab designs wearable devices (e.g., neck-worn sensors, UV patches) and AI frameworks to detect behaviors like eating patterns and stress levels. Collaborations include domain experts in medicine and engineering to translate technical innovations into clinical interventions. Recent Projects: Developing systems for stress monitoring via ECG-PPG patches, UV exposure tracking, and just-in-time interventions for overeating. The lab emphasizes ethical design, privacy preservation, and user-centered technology. Students and Lab Team: Supervises PhD, MS, and undergraduate researchers in areas like machine learning, embedded systems, and health data analytics. Notable advisees include Rawan Alharbi (PhD candidate), Shibo Zhang (PhD student), and Wilson Wang (MS student). Labs/Teams: HABits Lab collaborates with experts in Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry, and Dermatology to advance interdisciplinary health research. Current projects include predictive analytics for weight loss and interventions targeting maternal stress during pregnancy.
Marc Erich Latoschik is a Professor in the Department of Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Würzburg, Germany. He previously held roles at Bayreuth University, Bielefeld University, and FHTW Berlin. His research focuses on virtual and augmented reality, embodiment, human-computer interaction, and applications in health, education, and social systems. Education: Completed his PhD in 2001 at Bielefeld University with a thesis on multimodal interaction in virtual reality. Research Interests: Embodied interaction, virtual embodiment, presence and plausibility in VR/AR, avatar design, social virtual reality, health applications (e.g., VR therapy for body image issues), and XR security/privacy. Active in developing frameworks like Reality Stack I/O and MAIL for VR/AR research. Key Projects: ViTraS study on body image exercises in VR, avatars for mass use via smartphone reconstruction, and motion-based biometrics in XR. Collaborates with medical teams on cybersickness detection and emergency training simulations. Labs/Teams: Leads research groups on immersive technologies and social VR applications. Involved in interdisciplinary projects combining HCI, AI, and healthcare.
Kim Jae-ho serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Information and Communication Engineering at Sejong University since September 2020, concurrently directing the Metaverse Autonomous Twin Research Center (ITRC) under the Ministry of Science and ICT. His leadership extends to the National Smart City Committee and TTA Internet of Things/Smart City Platform PG, with research focusing on hyper-connected autonomous intelligence systems for smart city applications. His research program centers on three interconnected pillars: (1) On-Device/Edge/Cloud-based autonomous intelligence architectures enabling distributed decision-making, (2) Spatial/situational awareness systems for intelligent environments, and (3) Collaborative intelligence frameworks for unmanned vehicle networks. This work bridges theoretical AI with real-world deployment in IoT ecosystems and metaverse applications, emphasizing practical implementations for societal benefit. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strategic shift toward metaverse-autonomous system integration, with 68% of articles addressing digital twin alignment, radar/vision sensor fusion, and multimodal AI for robotics. Key trends include UAV swarm coordination (23% of works), battery life prediction for industrial IoT (15%), and large language model integration for robotic perception (12%), demonstrating consistent focus on deployable autonomous intelligence solutions. His scientific recognition includes six major awards: Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award for Smart City contributions (2020) National Academy of Engineering of Korea's '100 Technologies Leading Korea 2025' (2017) Prime Minister's Commendation for Science/Technology Promotion (2016) Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Technology Award (2016) KETI Person of the Year (2016) Minister of Science ICT Future Planning SW R&D Award (2014) Professor Kim actively mentors graduate researchers through doctoral and master's thesis supervision while managing $12.7M in active grants including the 7-year Metaverse Autonomous Twin ITRC (2021-2028) and Connected Intelligent Sensor Platform project (2022-2028), with recent funding targeting UAV safety interfaces and industrial IoT battery systems. He leads the Autonomous Intelligent Systems (AISL) Laboratory at Ocean AI Center 529, which integrates government-funded research with industry partnerships to develop deployable autonomous intelligence solutions for smart cities and metaverse applications.
Oliver S. Cossairt is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Northwestern University's departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering. He leads the Computational Photography Lab , focusing on computational imaging, optics, and display technologies. His work bridges computer vision, graphics, and optical engineering to design novel imaging systems with applications in medical, astronomical, and scientific domains. Education: Ph.D. Computer Science, Columbia University (2011) M.S. Media Arts and Sciences, MIT Media Lab (2003) B.S. Physics, Evergreen State College (2003) Research Interests: Cossairt develops imaging systems that combine optical innovations with computational methods to enhance performance and functionality. Key areas include computational displays, depth sensing, and high-precision 3D imaging. His work emphasizes practical applications like medical imaging, holography, and non-line-of-sight sensing. Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2015–2020) Best Paper Award at ICCP 2011 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2008–2011) Teaching & Funding: Taught courses on computational photography and computer vision. Secured grants from NSF, NIH, and industry partners (e.g., Samsung, Omron) for projects like Coherent Computational Imaging and Snapshot 3D Holographic Microscope . Labs & Teams: Directs the Computational Photography Lab, collaborating with institutions like Argonne National Labs and museums for projects in cultural heritage imaging.
Ivan Flechais is an Associate Professor in Software Engineering at the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford. His work focuses on the intersection of security engineering and human factors, developing approaches that balance technical security requirements with usability considerations in real-world contexts. Dr. Flechais earned his BSc and PhD in Computer Science from University College London. He holds dual French-British nationality and was educated in France until university level. His academic journey reflects an international perspective that informs his research on security systems across different cultural contexts. Flechais's research centers on developing methods for creating secure systems that account for real-world usability constraints. His work addresses the complex challenge where security competes with other system requirements like functionality, usability, and efficiency. He is particularly known for developing the AEGIS design methodology, which provides a cost-effective approach to security design that incorporates usability considerations. His current research explores socio-organizational factors in secure systems design, with recent work focusing on smart home security and privacy, remote work security challenges, and the intersection of security culture with technical implementation. His publication record shows a strong trajectory in usable security research, with recent work (2020-2024) increasingly focused on smart home environments, privacy in domestic settings, and the security challenges of remote work. His research demonstrates consistent attention to the human element in security systems, examining how users interact with security mechanisms in real-world contexts across different cultural settings and technological domains. Smart home security and privacy challenges User experience of security mechanisms Socio-organizational aspects of security implementation Cross-cultural security and privacy considerations Security for distributed and remote work environments Dr. Flechais has supervised numerous PhD and Master's students, including Sarah Alromaih, Varad Vishwarupe, George Chalhoub, and Martin J. Kraemer, among others. His supervision work often focuses on the practical application of security principles in emerging technologies, with students frequently examining security challenges in smart homes, IoT devices, and remote work contexts. His research has been supported through various projects including webinos and Sponstaneous Security, which address security challenges in distributed mobile applications and ad-hoc network environments.
Umakishore Ramachandran is a Professor in the School of Computer Science within the College of Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research spans edge computing, distributed systems, and real-time video analytics, with significant contributions to fog computing infrastructure, mobile systems, and sensor networks. Over a prolific 38-year career, he has authored 142 publications with major contributions in 2022-2025. His research interests focus on bridging the gap between cloud and edge computing, with pioneering work in video analytics systems like EVA and MicroEdge. He investigates resource optimization for latency-sensitive applications, developing novel approaches for load shedding, data management, and container runtime efficiency at the network edge. His work addresses fundamental challenges in distributed camera networks, autonomous vehicle systems, and real-time stream processing. Ramachandran's recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on practical edge computing solutions, with 75% of his 2021-2025 work focusing on video analytics and infrastructure optimization. His research shows increasing collaboration with industry partners while maintaining academic rigor, with publications appearing in top venues like SIGMOD, Middleware, and DEBS. The work consistently addresses real-world constraints of resource-constrained edge environments. Ramachandran has mentored numerous researchers who have become principal investigators on edge computing projects, with notable collaborators including Harshit Gupta, Enrique Saurez, and Zhuangdi Xu appearing as first authors on multiple papers. His work has received significant grant support for projects related to mobile fog computing and distributed video analytics. He leads research in the Edge Computing Laboratory at Georgia Tech, focusing on the development of practical frameworks for real-world deployment of edge infrastructure. Current projects include eCAV for connected autonomous vehicles and MicroEdge for multi-tenant camera processing systems.
Nicholas Antipa is an Assistant Professor at the University of California San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering, in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. His research focuses on the co-design of optical systems and algorithms to develop advanced computational imaging systems, leveraging innovations in 3D printing, sensors, machine learning, and AI. He holds a PhD in Computational Imaging from UC Berkeley and previously worked at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab on optical metrology for the National Ignition Facility. His work includes pioneering projects like the DiffuserCam and Miniscope3D, which enable high-dimensional optical signal capture and 3D microscopy. Education: PhD in Computational Imaging, UC Berkeley (2020) MS in Optics, University of Rochester Institute of Optics BS in Optical Science and Engineering, UC Davis Research Interests: Computational imaging systems, single-shot high-dimensional optical capture, lensless imaging, and applications in neuroscience and marine science. His lab explores novel optical designs, compressed sensing, and AI-driven imaging techniques to push the boundaries of conventional systems. Scientific Awards: Best Paper at ICCP 2019, 2016 Best Demo at ICCP 2017 No. 2 in Optica 15 Top-Cited Articles (2020) Affiliations: Director of the Computational Imaging Systems Lab at UCSD. Collaborates with institutions like Lawrence Livermore National Lab and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography for projects in marine sediment mapping and underwater object detection. His lab emphasizes open-source tools, such as the DiffuserCam Raspberry Pi tutorial.
WonSook Lee is a tenured Full Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering. Her expertise spans medical imaging, machine/deep learning, computer graphics, and computer vision. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Geneva (Switzerland) and holds degrees from POSTECH (Korea) and NUS (Singapore). Before academia, she worked at Korea Telecom, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, and Eyematic Interfaces Inc. (USA). Her research focuses on applications such as virtual/augmented reality, MRI/CT/Ultrasound analysis, and 3D mesh modeling. She has authored over 130 publications, including 30+ journal papers, and serves on conference committees and editorial boards. Lee has secured major grants (NSERC, CFI, ORF) as Principal Investigator and contributed to global initiatives like South Korea’s National Research Foundation. Her lab explores cutting-edge techniques in medical imaging, AI-driven object detection, and multimodal systems. Notable projects include adversarial perturbation analysis for model robustness, cross-domain GANs for semantic segmentation, and real-time ultrasound-enhanced pronunciation training. She actively promotes interdisciplinary research in healthcare technology and autonomous systems.
Karen Livescu is a Professor at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC), a philanthropically endowed graduate institute for computer science located on the University of Chicago campus. She also serves as a courtesy faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago and is an Affiliated Scholar at the Data Science Institute there. Her research focuses on advancing speech and language processing through innovative machine learning approaches. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT (2005) S.M. from MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1999) A.B. in Physics from Princeton University (1996) Karen's research spans multiple dimensions of speech and language processing with particular emphasis on speech recognition, spoken language understanding, and multimodal processing. She has made significant contributions to articulatory feature-based speech recognition, self-supervised learning for speech representation, and sign language processing. Her work consistently bridges machine learning techniques with linguistic and speech science knowledge, focusing on creating more robust, interpretable, and inclusive speech processing systems that can handle diverse languages and modalities. Her recent publication trajectory reveals a strong focus on self-supervised learning for speech representation, multilingual speech processing, and sign language understanding. She has been instrumental in developing benchmark frameworks like SUPERB and ML-SUPERB that have become standard evaluation tools in the speech community. Her work increasingly addresses critical challenges in low-resource language scenarios, language disparities in speech technology, and ethical considerations in real-world deployment. Scientific Awards: Best Paper award at EMNLP 2024 for 'Towards robust speech representation learning for thousands of languages' Best Student Paper Award at ASRU 2023 Best Short Paper Award at CRAC 2021 Top system at WMT-SLT 2023 Karen has successfully advised numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers who have gone on to faculty positions at institutions like University of Waterloo, University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University, as well as industry roles at major technology companies including Google, Meta, and NVIDIA. Her research group has secured significant funding for projects including the development of the SLUE benchmark for spoken language understanding and the SUPERB framework for evaluating self-supervised speech models. She has been actively involved in organizing workshops and symposia that bring together researchers in speech and language processing. Karen leads the Speech and Language at TTIC (SL@TTIC) research group, which maintains a strong collaborative relationship with researchers at the University of Chicago and other institutions. The group has been particularly active in advancing sign language processing through projects like ChicagoFSWild and OpenASL, while also making significant contributions to spoken language understanding and multilingual speech recognition. Her team regularly participates in community challenges and benchmarks, helping to push the field forward through open science and collaborative evaluation frameworks.
Dr. Craig S. Levin is a Professor of Radiology at Stanford University's Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (Nuclear Medicine), with courtesy appointments in Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Bioengineering. He also holds memberships in Bio-X, the Cardiovascular Institute, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, and the Stanford Cancer Institute. Dr. Levin received his B.S. Summa Cum Laude in Physics and Mathematics from UCLA in 1985, followed by M.S., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from Yale University in 1987 and 1993. His educational achievements were recognized with multiple honors including Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Pi Sigma, and various departmental awards at UCLA. Dr. Levin's research focuses on the development of novel instrumentation and software algorithms for molecular imaging. His work spans medical physics, biomedical engineering, and instrumentation development with specific emphasis on positron emission tomography (PET), gamma camera technology, and multimodal imaging systems. His laboratory explores new concepts in radiation detection, image reconstruction algorithms, and the application of these technologies to cancer, heart disease, and neurological disorders. A notable aspect of his research involves pushing the physical limits of sensitivity and spatial, spectral, and/or temporal resolutions in imaging systems. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on enhancing PET technology, particularly time-of-flight capabilities, with significant work on improving coincidence timing resolution, developing MR-compatible PET systems, and applying deep learning techniques to image reconstruction and normalization. His research shows a clear trajectory toward higher resolution imaging with improved quantitative accuracy for both clinical and preclinical applications. Dr. Levin's scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous awards: American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's College of Fellows Academy of Radiology Research Distinguished Investigator Recognition Award National Research Service Award from NIH (1993-5) Pilot Research Award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine (1996) Multiple honors from UCLA including Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Pi Sigma Full Tuition and Research Fellowship and Bates Graduate Fellowship from Yale University As an educator and mentor, Dr. Levin directs the NIH-NCI funded T32 Stanford Molecular Imaging Scholars postdoctoral training program and serves as a Doctoral Dissertation Advisor for students in Bioengineering and Biophysics. He currently advises five postdoctoral scholars and three doctoral candidates. His laboratory, the Molecular Imaging Instrumentation Laboratory, comprises approximately 20 members who work on developing new imaging technologies and translating them into clinical applications. Dr. Levin has secured substantial NIH funding as Principal Investigator along with grants from other government agencies, industry partners, and private institutions to support his research program. Dr. Levin's Molecular Imaging Instrumentation Laboratory is at the forefront of developing new imaging technologies that bridge physics, engineering, and medicine. The lab focuses on creating instrumentation for in vivo imaging of cellular and molecular signatures of disease, with particular emphasis on pushing the physical limits of imaging performance. Their work spans computer modeling, sensor development, electronics design, data acquisition systems, and advanced image processing algorithms. The lab maintains strong industry partnerships to translate their innovations into products used for patient care worldwide.
Dr. Sajedul Talukder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), directing the SUPREME Lab. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Florida International University (2019) and has held prior faculty positions at Southern Illinois University (2021-2024) and Pennsylvania Western University (2019-2021). Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Florida International University (2019) M.S. in Computer Science, Florida International University (2018) B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2014) Research Interests: Focuses on cybersecurity, privacy-enhanced machine learning, and AI-driven solutions for social good. Key areas include: Security and privacy in online systems Abuse detection in social networks Quantum security and distributed systems Federated learning for healthcare and industrial IoT His work emphasizes practical applications like AI for nuclear plant cybersecurity and mitigating sockpuppet attacks. Recent Article Trends: Recent publications highlight advancements in federated learning frameworks (e.g., SAFARI, FLASH), context-aware emotion detection (CAMERA), and AI-driven nuclear facility security (ContextGPT, AML-TIN). These contributions address privacy, scalability, and real-time threat monitoring. Awards & Grants: $500K NRC grant (2024) for AI-driven nuclear plant cybersecurity NSF CISE CRII Award ($157K) for sockpuppet defense IMEC/NIST grant ($99K) for industrial IoT security Best Paper Awards (ICEEICT 2014, ACM SAC 2022) Advising & Labs: Mentored over 40 students (K-12 to Ph.D.), including 2 recent M.S. graduates. Leads SUPREME Lab and affiliated with UTEP AI Institute and NSF IDEAS Center. Active in program committees for ASONAM, ICWSM, and CHI.
René Jr Landry is a full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at École de technologie supérieure (ETS), Université du Québec, specializing in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), avionics, and wireless communication technologies. His academic journey includes a B.Ing. from Polytechnique Montréal, M.Sc. from University of Surrey (UK), and Ph.D. from SupAréo in Toulouse. He maintains active research leadership through two key laboratories: LASSENA (Laboratory of Space Technologies, Embedded Systems, Navigation and Avionics) and LACIME (Communications and Microelectronic Integration Laboratory). His research spans critical aerospace navigation domains including GNSS signal processing, inertial navigation systems, software-defined radio for avionics, radio frequency interference mitigation, and indoor positioning technologies. Landry's work addresses real-world challenges in satellite navigation robustness, precision positioning in urban/denied environments, and next-generation avionic system security. His current projects focus on blockchain-enhanced IoT security, AI-driven GNSS disruption analysis, and adaptive RF front-ends for multi-band avionics applications. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong emphasis on resilient positioning systems through multi-constellation integration (particularly Iridium-NEXT), blockchain applications for navigation security, and explainable AI techniques for GNSS signal quality assessment. His work increasingly bridges traditional navigation engineering with cutting-edge security and machine learning paradigms. 2014 Prix d'excellence du c.a. pour les services à la collectivité Landry has supervised over 100 graduate students across doctoral, master's, and research projects since 2005, with current supervision extending through Summer 2025. His research funding supports multiple industry partnerships focused on avionics certification, software-defined radio implementations, and next-generation navigation systems. The LASSENA laboratory under his leadership develops certified avionic products from open-source SDR platforms and advances multi-sensor fusion techniques for challenging navigation environments. His research infrastructure includes specialized facilities for GNSS signal simulation, avionics hardware testing, and multi-sensor integration. Current work emphasizes flight-tested validation of RF front-end technologies, blockchain-secured navigation data, and real-time interference mitigation systems for aviation applications.
Associate Professor Fengling Han is affiliated with RMIT University's School of Computing Technologies in Melbourne, Australia. He holds the rank of Associate Professor since January 2022. His research focuses on complex networks, industrial electronics, AI/machine learning, and network security. Notable contributions include steganography frameworks for healthcare data, sliding mode control for energy systems, and blockchain applications in surveillance and voting systems. His work spans interdisciplinary areas such as renewable energy integration, battery management systems, and privacy-preserving recommendation systems. He has supervised numerous projects, including AI-driven chatbots, medical imaging watermarking, and peer-to-peer energy trading systems. Han's service roles include conference reviewing and committee memberships in international conferences like IEEE and ISMST. Research Interests: His expertise spans electrical engineering, control systems, and AI applications. Key areas include battery management, cybersecurity, and smart manufacturing. Recent projects emphasize Industry 5.0 technologies, blockchain for data integrity, and deep learning for steganalysis. Teaching and Supervision: Teaches network security, data communication, and IT infrastructure. Current supervision includes AI-powered business modeling, medical imaging tampering detection, and renewable energy sharing systems. Over 14 research projects are documented, reflecting his interdisciplinary impact. Awards and Recognition: While specific awards are not listed, his extensive publications (over 150 outputs) and high citation counts (e.g., 119 citations for the Industry 5.0 survey) highlight his scholarly contributions.
Sebastiano Battiato is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Catania's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He serves as Scientific Coordinator of the PhD Program in Computer Science and Deputy Rector for Strategic Planning and Information Systems at the University of Catania. As Director and Co-Founder of the International Computer Vision Summer School (ICVSS), he has significantly contributed to computer vision education globally. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (summa cum laude), University of Catania, 1995 Ph.D. in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, University of Naples, 1999 Professor Battiato's research primarily focuses on Computer Vision, Imaging Technology, and Multimedia Forensics . His work spans from developing ISP algorithms for embedded devices to creating advanced techniques for image enhancement, coding, and forensic analysis. He has pioneered research in social media forensics, developing methods to determine if images have been processed through specific social platforms. His research has practical applications in assistive technologies, retail, digital marketing, and medical fields. His scholarly output shows a consistent focus on digital forensics and image processing, with an increasing emphasis on social media forensics in recent years. The research trajectory demonstrates progression from foundational image processing techniques to sophisticated forensic applications capable of addressing modern challenges like deepfakes and social media manipulation. Scientific Awards: 2017 PAMI Mark Everingham Prize for the series of annual ICVSS schools 2011 Best Associate Editor Award of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology Professor Battiato has coordinated IPLab's participation in numerous large-scale research projects funded by national and international bodies as well as private companies. He has served as principal investigator on many international and national research projects, demonstrating strong leadership in securing research funding. His editorial work includes serving as associate editor for the SPIE Journal of Electronic Imaging and IET Image Processing Journal, and membership on several other editorial boards. As Director of IPLab research lab (http://iplab.dmi.unict.it), Professor Battiato leads a team focused on computer vision and digital forensics. The lab collaborates extensively with law enforcement agencies through iCTLAB, a university spinoff he founded that provides digital forensic services. IPLab is recognized for its contributions to image/video forensics, with techniques implemented in commercial forensic software like AMPED Authenticate.