Prof. Joonki Paik | Point Cloud Processing | Best Researcher AwardÂ
Prof. Joonki Paik, Chung-Ang University ,South Korea
Dr. Joonki Paik, born in Seoul, Korea, in 1960, is a distinguished figure in the fields of image processing, intelligent systems, and higher education. He earned his BS degree in Control and Instrumentation Engineering from Seoul National University in 1984, followed by MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Northwestern University in 1987 and 1990, respectively. Beginning his career at Samsung Electronics, Dr. Paik played a pivotal role in designing image stabilization chipsets for consumer camcorders. In 1993, he joined Chung-Ang University in Seoul, where he is currently a professor with the Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science, Multimedia, and Film. His tenure included serving as a visiting professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 1999 to 2002, and directing a national research laboratory in Korea since 2005. Dr. Paik has also served as Dean of the Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science, Multimedia, and Film and as director of the Seoul Future Contents Convergence Cluster. A notable contributor to Samsung Electronics’ Systems LSI Division, he developed various computational photographic techniques. His influence extends to governmental roles, including membership on the Presidential Advisory Board for Scientific/Technical Policy and as a technical consultant for the Korean Supreme Prosecutor’s Office.
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