Ramin Samadani

Biography

Ramin Samadani is a Principal Research Scientist at HP labs in the Mobile and Immersive Experiences Lab. His current research involves video processing algorithms to improve the presentation and quality of video. He currently serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Image Processing. In 2012 he was elected to the IEEE Image, Video, Multidimensional Signal Processing (IMVSP) Technical Committee. In the past he developed image processing algorithms applied to display browsing and printing of image collections, such as algorithms to reduce compression artifacts, to resize images while preserving image quality information, and to combine multimedia with continuous GPS location and time information. Prior to HP, at Electronics for Imaging (1994-2000), he worked on color technologies for high quality printers, in engineering and management positions, ending as Director of Imaging Technologies. At Stanford and NASA Ames (1987-1994), he worked on feature extraction and motion analysis algorithms applied to remote sensing applications, as well as on algorithms for color simulation of flat panel displays. He received the MS and PhD in EECS from Stanford University and a BS in Engineering Physics from UC Berkeley

Research interests

Recent Research

My current research involves video processing algorithms to improve the presentation and quality of video. This work involves using signal processing techniques to reduce video cross-talk, improving web-cam image quality for stationary backgrounds, and relighting techniques using IR light. In the past, I developed image processing and image analysis techniques to improve the experience of browsing image collections. I have also worked on algorithms for image enhancement, including compression artifact reduction, approximate reconstruction of the digital information from a printed page, and color adjustment in YCC spaces. My work with audio has included developing technologies for exploring music collections and algorithms for enhancing audio signals. information from a printed page, and color adjustment in YCC spaces.

Example Research Projects

In these pages are descriptions of a sampling of my work.  I would like to acknowledge the collaborators involved in many of these projects. To see who else is involved, please look at the author lists of the cited publications.

• video processing
• browsing image collections
• image enhancement
• exploring music collections and enhancing audio

Publications

• Publications list

Professional activities

Ramin serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Image Processing. In 2012 he was elected to the IEEE Image, Video, Multidimensional Signal Processing (IMVSP) Technical Committee.