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Peter Corcoran

Dr.

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1670-4793

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PhD projects

Embedded systems;
Multimedia home networking;
Digital imaging, Computational Photography, etc.
Biometrics,
Wireless, and powerline connectivity for Consumer Electronics applications.
Computational Digital Imaging with an emphasis on real-time implementations, embedded imaging solutions, digital cameras and smart-phone imaging; scene analysis, enhancement algorithms, HDR + ghosting, super-resolution, multi-focus, auto-focus and face analysis algorithms; GPU programming; hardware designs for parallelization of imaging primitives.
Cloud computing systems for consumer electronics devices. Security and access technologies including biometrics driven systems.
Biometrics with an emphasis on Face, Iris and Fingerprints; Face, Eye, Hands modeling tracking.
Consumer Electronics systems devices; energy usage; social impacts.

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Biography

2023: IRC Advanced Laureate award;2021:SFIADAPT-2PIspecializing inEdge-AI amp; Computer Vision;2020-2023:successful participation inDTIFDAVIDproject to develop low-power smart-toy platform;2018-2022:successful participation inECSELHeliuasproject; 2019- :lead PIand co-applicant atGalway onSFI Center for Research Training(a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:www.d-real.iewww.d-real.ie )2015-2019: SFI industryacademic partnershipwithFotoNationgenerated more than 50 academic Public - No restrictionations, 15 patent filings, and graduated 8 PhDs for Public - No restriction investment of 730k.Recognized by a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:www.guide2research.comscientistsIEGuide2Research as #1 researcher in the ICTComputer Sciencefield inIreland (2020). IEEE Fellow (2010); more than 500 technical Public - No restrictionations, 120+ peer-reviewed journal papers, 160+ International peer-reviewed conference papers; co-inventor on 400+ granted US patents, 100+ granted European.Academic amp; Professional Leadership Roles:University Professor amp; Lecturer for 30 years; member IEEE Consumer Electronics Society 25 years; past Vice-Dean of Research amp; Graduate Studies in the College of Engineering (2005-2012);Director of Center for Computational, Cognitive amp; Connected Imaging (C3I) at NUIG (2014 - ): a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.universityofgalway.iec3ihttps:www.universityofgalway.iec3i C3I Journal Public - No restrictionations: a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.universityofgalway.iec3iPublic - No restrictionationsjournalshttps:www.universityofgalway.iec3iPublic - No restrictionationsjournals C3I Conference Public - No restrictionations: a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.universityofgalway.iec3iPublic - No restrictionationsconferenceshttps:www.universityofgalway.iec3iPublic - No restrictionationsconferences C3I Recent Ph.D. Theses: a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.universityofgalway.iec3iPublic - No restrictionationsphdtheseshttps:www.universityofgalway.iec3iPublic - No restrictionationsphdtheses Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine (to Dec 2016; advisor to current EiC). Completed 20+ funded research projects and managed 5M in research funding over the past 10 years.Research interests include(i) smart-imagingadvanced digital imaging solutions; (ii) biometrics for handheld amp; IoT devices; (iii) AI, deep learning, data augmentation amp; data generation (GANs); (iv) internet tech amp; IoT (v) Embedded Edge-AI;Leadership amp; Professional Roles (non-Academic): Co-Founder of several start-up companies including FotoNation Ltd. (1998 - 2005); Industry consultant amp; occasional expert witness. For comprehensive information and citation data on my personal research Public - No restrictionations and patented inventionssee my Public - No restriction profile at Google Scholar:a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:scholar.google.comcitations?hl=en amp;user=J6YWBB4AAAAJ amp;view_op=list_works amp;pagesize=100http:scholar.google.comcitations?hl=en amp;user=J6YWBB4AAAAJ amp;view_op=list_works amp;pagesize=100

Research Interests

Home Networks, AudioVisual Networks, Multimedia, Image Processing, Face Detection and Face Recognition, Biometrics, Fingerprint Analysis, Voice Analysis, Wireless Networks, Audio amp; Video transmissions over Packet Networks, Digital Cameras, Embedded Systems, In-Camera Image Processing Algorithms, Handheld devices, Device connectivity, Cloud computing, Smart Grid. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

B.A., B.A.I., Ph.D.

Accepting PhD Students

  • Accepting PhD Students

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