- Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Robot Autonomy
- +۳ مورد دیگر
Amit K. Roy-Chowdhury is a Professor and UC Presidential Chair at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), where he chairs the Robotics Program and co-directs the UC Riverside AI Research (RAISE) Institute and the Center for Networked Configurable Command, Control, and Communications (NC4). He previously chaired the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCR. His research focuses on computer vision, machine learning, and robotics, with applications in autonomous systems and AI for science. Education: He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park (2000), an MS in Systems Science and Automation from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1995), and a BEng in Electrical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata (1993). Research Interests: His work spans foundational areas of computer vision, image processing, and machine learning, with a focus on robot autonomy, statistical signal processing, and AI applications in science. His Vision and Learning Group has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers and leads DoD-funded research in AI and robotics. Recent Research Trends : His articles emphasize AI safety, domain adaptation, 3D scene understanding, and embodied agents. Themes include robustness to occlusion, ethical AI, and cross-modal learning. Awards : IEEE Fellow (2020), NAAI Fellow (2022), IAPR Fellow (2023), UCR Doctoral Mentoring Award (2019), UMD Distinguished Alumni (2020). Grants & Leadership : Leads a DoD Center of Excellence, oversees AI initiatives at RAISE, and collaborates with industry/government on AI, robotics, and medical imaging projects. His work on plant cell tracking and face recognition has gained media attention, including a PBS/National Geographic documentary. Labs & Teams : Directs the Vision and Learning Group (formerly Video Computing Group) and co-leads RAISE and NC4, fostering interdisciplinary research in AI and robotics.










