Chandra Kambhamettu
Professor, Computer and Information Sciences; Director, Video/Image Modeling and Synthesis (VIMS) Lab | University of Delaware
Newark, DE, UNITED STATES
Prof. Kambhamettu's research interests are in video modeling and image analysis for biomedical, remote sensing, and multimedia applications.
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Biography
Chandra Kambhamettu is currently a Professor in the Department of Computer Science, University of Delaware, Newark, where he leads the Video/Image Modeling and Synthesis (VIMS) group. From 1994–1996, he was a Research Scientist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). His research interests include video modeling and image analysis for biomedical, remote sensing, and multimedia applications. He is best known for his work in motion analysis of deformable bodies, for which he received the NSF CAREER award in 2000. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, supervised ten Ph.D. students and several Masters students in his areas of interest. Dr. Kambhamettu received the Excellence in Research Award from NASA in 1995 while at GSFC. He has served as Area Chair, and has been technical committee member for leading computer vision and medical conferences. He has also served as Associate Editor for the journals Pattern Recognition and Pattern Recognition Letters and the IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PATTERN ANALYSIS AND MACHINE INTELLIGENCE.
Industry Expertise (2)
Biotechnology
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Areas of Expertise (6)
Computer Vision
Biomedical
Video Modeling
Image Analysis
Remote Sensing
Motion Analysis
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The future of image recognition technology is deep learning
Technical.ly online
2019-09-16
During a recent Data Lab meetup at CompassRed in downtown Wilmington, Chandra Kambhamettu, professor and director of the Video/Image Modeling and Synthesis Lab in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware, and Dave Wallin, manager of innovations at The Archer Group, offered a high-level explanation of how image technology works along with the deep learning technology that powers it.
Using technology to detect hidden threats
Phys Org online
2018-02-09
Now, a research group at the University of Delaware is developing technology to detect explosive devices from a distance. Chandra Kambhamettu, professor of computer and information sciences and director of the Video/Image Modeling and Synthesis (VIMS) Lab, has received a five-year, $1M grant from the U.S. Army Research Office for this project. This work is in collaboration with a team of research scientists from Army Research Lab, Kelly Sherbondy, Brian Phelan, Getachew Kirose, Gregory Smith, John Clark, and Arthur Harrison.
Using technology to detect hidden threats
UDaily online
2012-12-14
A University of Delaware research team, led by Chandra Kambhamettu, professor of computer and information sciences, has developed a novel camera system to map the surface topography of Arctic sea ice. The effort is part of a collaborative National Science Foundation project involving scientists at UD, the University of Virginia and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, to assess walrus habitat.
Accomplishments (7)
Inaugural Outstanding Faculty Research Award, UD-CIS (professional)
2022
Finalist, UD-CIS Highly Competetive Departmental External Chair Search (professional)
2021
Nominated, University of Delaware Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award (professional)
2003
NASA Group Achievement Award (professional)
2013
NSF CAREER Award (professional)
2000
Excellence in Research Award, NASA-Goddard (professional)
1995
Excellent Graduate Student Award,Tau Beta Pi South Florida Chapter (professional)
1994
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