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'''Shree K. Nayar''' is a renowned engineer and computer scientist. He is the current chair of the Computer Science Department at [[Columbia University]]. He is also the T. C. Chang Professor of Computer Science<ref>http://graphics.stanford.edu/courses/cs528/previous/fall01/abst-nayar.html</ref>. Nayar co-directs the Columbia Vision and Graphics Center and is the head of the Computer Vision Laboratory (CAVE), devoted to the development of advanced computer vision systems<ref>http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~nayar/bio.html</ref>. |
'''Shree K. Nayar''' is a renowned engineer and computer scientist. He is the current chair of the Computer Science Department at [[Columbia University]]. He is also the T. C. Chang Professor of Computer Science<ref>http://graphics.stanford.edu/courses/cs528/previous/fall01/abst-nayar.html</ref>. Nayar co-directs the Columbia Vision and Graphics Center and is the head of the Computer Vision Laboratory (CAVE), devoted to the development of advanced computer vision systems<ref>http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~nayar/bio.html</ref>. |
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Nayar's research focuses on creation of novel vision sensors, physics based models for vision, and algorithms for scene interpretation. He developed the [[Oren–Nayar Reflectance Model]] in collaboration with Michael Oren. He also |
Nayar's research focuses on creation of novel vision sensors, physics based models for vision, and algorithms for scene interpretation. He developed the [[Oren–Nayar Reflectance Model]] in collaboration with Michael Oren. He also created the [[Bigshot (Camera for Education)|Bigshot]], an educational camera for kids and adults alike <ref>http://www.bigshotcamera.org/sections/home/team.html</ref>. |
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==Education and early career== |
==Education and early career== |
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Shree K. Nayar | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian American |
| Alma mater | Birla Institute of Technology North Carolina State University Carnegie Mellon University |
| Known for | Oren–Nayar Reflectance Model |
| Awards | National Academy of Engineering |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Computer science |
Shree K. Nayar is a renowned engineer and computer scientist. He is the current chair of the Computer Science Department at Columbia University. He is also the T. C. Chang Professor of Computer Science[1]. Nayar co-directs the Columbia Vision and Graphics Center and is the head of the Computer Vision Laboratory (CAVE), devoted to the development of advanced computer vision systems[2].
Nayar's research focuses on creation of novel vision sensors, physics based models for vision, and algorithms for scene interpretation. He developed the Oren–Nayar Reflectance Model in collaboration with Michael Oren. He also created the Bigshot, an educational camera for kids and adults alike [3].
Education and early career
Nayar received a B.S. in electrical engineering from Birla Institute of Technology in Ranchi, India in 1984. He later received a M.S. in electrical and computer engineering in 1986 from North Carolina State University and a Ph.D from Carnegie Mellon University in 1990.
Nayar worked as a research engineer for Taylor Instruments in 1984, before moving to Yokohama, Japan, where he became a visiting research scientist for Hitachi. Between 1986 and 1990, he was a graduate research assistant in The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
Research
Shree K. Nayar joined the faculty of the computer science department of Columbia University in 1994. Nayar's research is motivated by applications in areas of digital imaging, computer graphics, and robots[4].
His distinguished research has garnered much recognition, including 3 IEEE Best Paper Awards, Siemens Outstanding Paper Award, 20th Pattern Recognition Award, and Best Industry Related Paper Award[5]. As of 2009, Nayar has published over 100 scientific papers and holds numerous patents on inventions connected to vision and robotics.
In the late 2000s, Nayar invented a novel computational camera that marked the convergence of camera and computer. The device uses new optics to select rays and employs an appropriate algorithm to process the selected rays. The ability to manipulate images before they are even processed introduces a new dimension in photo capturing.
Recognition
Nayar is the recipient of the David Marr Prize, the David and Lucile Packard Fellowship, the NTT Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award, and the Keck Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching[6]. In 1993, Nayar was named a Presidential National Young Investigator by the National Science Foundation. He received the Great Teacher Award conferred by Columbia University in 2006 and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2008[7].
References
- ^ http://graphics.stanford.edu/courses/cs528/previous/fall01/abst-nayar.html
- ^ http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~nayar/bio.html
- ^ http://www.bigshotcamera.org/sections/home/team.html
- ^ http://www.nripulse.com/CityNews_KeralaCenter.html
- ^ http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~nayar/cv.html
- ^ http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~nayar/cv.html
- ^ http://www.nae.edu/nae/naepub.nsf/Members+By+UNID/F4B43893265C41DC86257552006B378F?opendocument