Department of Electrical & Phone: 302-***-****

Computer Engineering Fax: 302-***-****

K ENNETH E. BARNER University of Delaware Email: abqali@r.postjobfree.com

Web: www.ece.udel.edu/ barner

Newark, DE 19716

R ESEARCH I NTERESTS

Signal Processing: Statistical signal processing, nonlinear and sparse signal processing, sensor network

and consensus systems, digital image and video signal processing. Human Computer Interaction: Ac-

cess methods for individuals with disabilities, tactile, haptic, soni cation and multimodal systems.

P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

Professor & Chair Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware

2009 Present (Joint faculty appointment with Biomedical Engineering)

Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware

Cross listed with the Biomechanics and Movement Science Program

2005 2009

Associate Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware

2000 2005

Assistant Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware

1998 2000

Adjunct Scientist du Pont Hospital for Children

1998 2002

Adjunct Assistant Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware

Professor 1993 1998

Scientist Center for Applied Science and Engineering, University of Delaware

1994 1998

Research Engineer Department of Applied Science and Engineering, du Pont Hospital for Children

1993 1998

Visiting Lecturer Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Delaware

1992

E DUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy University of Delaware, May 1992

Electrical Engineering Dissertation: Permutation Filters: A Group Theoretic Class of Non-Linear Filters

Honors: The Allan P. Colburn Prize in Mathematical Sciences and Engineering for

the most outstanding dissertation in the engineering and mathematical disciplines

Master of University of Delaware, December 1989

Electrical Engineering Thesis: Optimal Detection Schemes for the Restoration of Images with Signal

Dependent Noise

Bachelor of Science Lehigh University, May 1987

Electrical Engineering Honors: Degree received Magna Cum Laude

K ENNETH E. B ARNER 2

AWARDS AND P ROFESSIONAL R ECOGNITION

Best Student Paper Award Finalist, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics and Signal Process-

ing (ICASSP), for the paper Robust Meridian Filtering, Tuncer Can Aysal, student co author, (2007)

Best Student Paper Award, ACM SIGACCESS, ASSETS Conference, for the paper Automatic Pro-

duction of Tactile Graphics from Scalable Vector Graphics, Stephen Krufka, student co author, (2005)

Senior Member, IEEE (2000)

Who s Who in Engineering Education (2000)

NSF CAREER award (1999)

Best Scienti c Paper Award, Whitaker Foundation and Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North

America (RESNA), Juan Gonzalez, student co author, (1997)

Allan P. Colburn Prize in Mathematical Sciences and Engineering for the most outstanding dissertation

in the engineering and mathematical disciplines (1992)

Du Pont Teaching Fellowship (1991)

IEEE Communications Society ComSoc Scholarship (1989)

Electrical Engineering Departmental Fellowship (1989 91)

Alfred I. duPont Research Fellowship (1988)

Certi cate of Commendation from the Army for outstanding technical support to PIVADS (1987)

Member Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu (1986)

P ROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Associate Editor, IEEE Signal Processing Letters (2009 Present)

Associate Editor, EURASIP Journal of Applied Signal Processing (2003 2011)

Founding Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Human-Computer Interaction (2007 2010)

Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (2002 2006)

Associate Editor, IEEE Signal Processing Magazine (2003 2005)

Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (2002 2005)

Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering (1999 2002)

Guest Editor, EURASIP Journal of Applied Signal Processing, Special Issue on the Empirical Mode

Decomposition and the Hilbert-Huang Transform (2008)

Guest Editor, EURASIP Journal of Applied Signal Processing, Special Issue on Super Resolution

Enhancement of Digital Video (2007)

Guest Editor, EURASIP Journal of Applied Signal Processing, Special Issues on Nonlinear Signal and

Image Processing (December 2001 and January 2002)

Invited Speaker, 2011 AAAS Annual Meeting, Career Workshop Panelist

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Committee member, IEEE Signal Processing Theory and Methods (SPTM) Technical Committee

(2003 Present)

Charter committee member, IEEE Bio Imaging and Signal Processing (BISP) Technical Committee

(2004 Present)

Co Vice Chair (Technical Program Co Chair), 2005 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics and

Signal Processing (ICASSP)

Co Chair, 2001 IEEE Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing (NSIP)

Board Member, Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing (NSIP) Board (2001 Present)

Editorial Board Member, ReviewCentral (2006 Present)

International Fellow,Collaborative International Research Centre for Universal Access (CIRCUA) (2007

Present)

Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) (2002 Present)

Member, Communications Multirate Digital Signal Processing and Bioengineering Research Group

Dpt. Teora de la Seal y Comunicaciones Universidad de Alcal Alcal de Henares, Madrid Spain (2006

Present)

International Program Committee member, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics

and Biomedicine (BIBM 12)

International Program Committee member, 2012 IASTED International Conference on Signal Pro-

cessing, Pattern Recognition and Applications (SPPRA 2012)

International Program Committee member, 2011 International Conference on Signal and Image Pro-

cessing (SIP 2011)

International Program Committee member, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics

and Biomedicine (BIBM 11)

International Program Committee member, 2011 Imaging and Signal Processing in Health care and

Technology (ISPHT 2011) Conference

Technical Program Committee member, 2010 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing

(ICSP 2010)

International Program Committee member, 2010 International Conference on Signal and Image Pro-

cessing (SIP 2010)

International Program Committee member, 2010 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics

and Biomedicine (BIBM 10)

Technical Program Committee member, 2009 IEEE Statistical Signal Processing (SSP) Workshop

Technical Program Committee member, 2009 IEEE Digital Signal Processing & Signal Processing

Education Workshop

International Program Committee member, 2009 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics

and Biomedicine (BIBM 09)

International Program Committee member, 2009 International Conference on Computer Vision Theory

and Applications (VISAPP 2009)

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International Program Committee member, 2009 IASTED International Conference on Signal Pro-

cessing, Pattern Recognition and Applications (SPPRA 2009)

Technical Program Committee member, 2009 EURASIP IEEE Symposium on Advanced Concepts

for Intelligent Vision Systems (ACIVS 2009)

Technical Program Committee member, 2009 International Conference on Imaging Theory and Appli-

cations (IMAGAPP 2009)

Technical Program Committee member, 2009 International Conference on Signal Processing, Image

Processing and Pattern Recognition (SIP 2009)

Technical Program Committee member, The Eleventh International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on

Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2009)

Technical Program Committee member, 2009 IASTED International Conference on Telehealth and

Assistive Technology (TAT 2009)

Technical Program Committee member, 2008 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing

(ICSP2008)

Technical Program Committee member, 2008 EURASIP IEEE Symposium on Advanced Concepts

for Intelligent Vision Systems (ACIVS)

International Program Committee member, 2008 IASTED International Conference on Telehealth and

Assistive Technologies (Telehealth/AT 2008)

Technical Program Committee member, 2008 International Conference on Signal Processing, Image

Processing and Pattern Recognition (SIP 2008)

Technical Program Committee member, 2008 EURASIP IEEE Symposium on Advanced Concepts

for Intelligent Vision Systems (ACIVS 200)

Technical Program Committee member, 2007 IEEE Statistical Signal Processor (SSP) Workshop

Technical Program Committee member, 2007 IEEE Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and

Statistics (GENSIPS 07)

Technical Program Committee member, 2007 EURASIP IEEE Symposium on Advanced Concepts

for Intelligent Vision Systems (ACIVS)

Panel member, Interagency Committee on Disability Research Interagency Subcommittee on Tech-

nology; Technologies and Strategies for Physical Transfer of Individuals with Motor Impairments 2007

State of the Art Conference

Technical Program Committee member, 2007 IEEE EURASIP Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and

Image Processing (NSIP)

Technical Program Committee member, 2003 IEEE EURASIP Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and

Image Processing (NSIP)

Technical Program Committee member, 2003 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo

(ICME)

Committee member, Governor s Committee on Delaware Assistive Technology Policy (2002 2003)

Committee member, NSF Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE)

(1999 2003)

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Committee member, CEOSE liaison to NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and

Engineering Advisory Committee (CISE AC) (2000-2003)

Committee member, NSF CAREER Program Committee of Visitors (COV) (2001)

Session Chair, Image Coding, 1998 Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Princeton

University

Co-Chair, special session on Nonlinear Techniques in Digital Video Signal Processing, 1995 IEEE

Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing, Halkidiki, Greece

Technical reviewer (1992 Present):

IEEE Transactions on Image Processing

IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing

IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems

IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics

IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications

IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems

IEEE Signal Processing Letters

Optical Engineering, The International Society for Optical Engineering

Journal of Electronic Imaging, The International Society for Optical Engineering

Applied Optics Journal, Optical Society of America

Signal Processing Journal, Elsevier Science

Ultrasonics, Elsevier Science

Chemical Engineering Science, Elsevier Science

Image Processing Journal, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control Journal, Elsevier Science

Haptics-e, The Electronic Journal of Haptics Research (www.haptics-e.org)

European Conference on Signal Processing (EUSIPCO)

EURASIP Journal of Applied Signal Processing

IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP)

IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP)

IEEE EURASIP Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing (NSIP)

IEEE Statistical Signal Processor (SSP) Workshop

IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo (ICME)

IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI)

IEEE International Symposium on Communications, Control and Signal Processing (ISCCSP)

IEEE Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Workshop

IEEE Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics (GENSIPS)

IEEE Virtual Reality Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator

Systems

IEEE Biomedical Circuit & Systems Conference (BIOCAS)

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EURASIP IEEE Symposium on Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems (ACIVS)

International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH)

IASTED International Conference on Assistive Technologies

Panel reviewer, the National Science Foundation (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007)

Panel reviewer, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (2007)

Textbook reviewer, McGraw Hill (1999)

Committee member, President s Advisory Committee on Program and Facility Accessibility for Per-

sons with Disabilities (1996)

U NIVERSITY, C OLLEGE, AND D EPARTMENT S ERVICE

Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (2009 Present)

Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Committee (2000 2008)

Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Promotion and Tenure Committee (2007

2008)

Member, Biomedical Engineering Executive Committee (2011 Present)

Member, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Search Committee (2002 2003)

Member, College of Engineering ABET Committee, (2007 2010)

Faculty Member, Center for Biomedical Engineering (CBER), (2005 Present)

Member, Steering Committee, American Association of University Professors (AAUP), (2007 2009)

Panel member, University of Delaware Graduate Program Improvement and Innovation Awards Pro-

gram, (2008)

Member, College of Engineering eCALC Classroom Development Committee, (2003)

Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Search Committee (2001 2002)

Member, College of Engineering Educational Activities Committee, (2000 2002)

Co founder and coordinator, University of Delaware, Esslingen University, Graduate Student Ex-

change Program (1999 Present)

Member, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Chair Search Committee (1999 2000)

Member, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Revision

Committee (1999 2001)

Lecturer, Engineering Outreach program on Engineering Concepts to Enhance High School Math &

Science Curriculum (1995, 1999)

Technical presenter, Delaware Decision Days, Delaware Days, Discovery Days, and University of

Delaware Legacy Day (1996 Present)

Technical presenter, Governor s School for Excellence (2005)

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C OURSES TAUGHT

[1] ELEG 167: Introduction to electrical and computer engineering, 1998F. (Team taught.).

D ESCRIPTION : This course presents an overview of the main sub elds within electrical and

computer engineering. The course featured lectures and demonstrations covering the three

major areas of concentration within the ECE Department: (1) Computer Engineering, (2)

Signals and Systems Engineering, and (3) Devices and Materials Engineering.

[2] ELEG 202: Introduction to digital systems, 1992F, 1993F, 1994F.

D ESCRIPTION : Analysis and design of logic circuits. Topics include: Boolean algebra and

itsapplication to switching circuits, simpli cation of switching functions, design of logic circuits

at the gate level and with MSI and LSI components. Analysis and design of synchronous and

asynchronous sequential state machines.

[3] ELEG 212: Signals and communications, 2003S, 2004F, 2005F, 2006F.

D ESCRIPTION : Introduction to signals, systems and communications. Covers discrete and

continuous time systems, sampling, and conversion between analog and digital signals. Ex-

ample systems studied may include voice coding, telephony, television and digital audio.

[4] ELEG 305: Signal processing I, 2008F.

D ESCRIPTION : Discrete time signal processing theory and methods. The course covers sev-

eral transform methods, including Z transforms, Fourier transforms, and Fast Fourier Trans-

forms (FFTs). Filter design, including Butterworth, Chebyshev, and Elliptic lters, and multi-

rate signal processing methods are also covered.

[5] ELEG 306: Signal processing II, 1995S, 1998S, 1999S, 2000S, 2002S.

D ESCRIPTION : Discrete time signal processing theory and methods. The course covers sev-

eral transform methods, including Z transforms, Fourier transforms, and Fast Fourier Trans-

forms (FFTs). Filter design, including Butterworth, Chebyshev, and Elliptic lters, and multi-

rate signal processing methods are also covered.

[6] ELEG 403: Communications systems engineering, 1998F, 1999F, 2000F, 2001F, 2002F.

D ESCRIPTION : Review of signal theory, Fourier transforms, linear and time invariant systems;

review of probability and random signals; information theory, source entropy, channel capac-

ity; basedband data transmission, modulation, noise in analog systems and digital carrier

modulation.

[7] CISC 485 (cross listed in ECE): Mechatronics, 1997S. (Team taught.).

D ESCRIPTION : Mechatronics is the intersection set of computers, electronics and mechanical

engineering. This course covers practical and theoretical aspects of mechatronic design,

including human/machine interfacing, haptic systems, procedures in mechatronic design,

reverse engineering, machine behaviors, and mechatronic control systems.

[8] ELEG 636: Statistical signal processing, 1999S, 200S, 2001S, 2003S, 2008S, 2009S, 2012S.

D ESCRIPTION : Introduction to random vectors and random processes and second-order mo-

ment and spectral characterizations. Linear transformations of stationaryp rocesses. Param-

eter estimation. Orthogonality principle and optimal linear ltering. Levison recursion and

lattice prediction lters. AR and ARMA models and their Yule Walker characterizations. Clas-

sical and modern spectrum estimation.

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[9] ELEG 675: Image processing with biomedical applications, 2005S.

D ESCRIPTION : Fundamentals of digital image processing, including image formation, acqui-

sition, transforms, enhancement, restoration, coding, and reconstruction from projections.

Attention will be given to biomedical imaging modalities, including X-ray, computed tomogra-

phy (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and ultrasound.

[10] ELEG 833: Nonlinear signal processing, 2006S, 2009S.

D ESCRIPTION : Fundamental theory and applications of nonlinear signal processing. Topic-

sinclude stable random processes, order statistics, fractional lower orderstatistics, maximum

likelihood estimation and the ltering problem, weightedorder-statistic lters, medianization

of linear FIR lters, myriad ltersand adaptive optimization of nonlinear lters. Applications

of nonlinearsignal processing include digital imaging and video, digital communicationsand

time-frequency analysis.

[11] ELEG 867: Advanced topics in signal processing, 2011F. (Co Taught with G. R. Arce.).

D ESCRIPTION : Course covers contemporary problems in signal processing (SP). Speci c

topics vary, but may include parametric signal modeling, spectral estimation, multirate SP,

nonlinear SP, compressive sensing, adaptive SP and image/video/multidimensional SP.

C ONTRACTS AND G RANTS (TOTAL : $7.7 M ; $5.7 M AS PI)

[1] D. M. Swany, R. S. Sacher, B. D. Saunders, K. E. Barner, and K. V. Steiner, CITADel CyberInfrastruc-

ture Technology Advancement for Delaware, National Science Foundation, 2010 2011. $1,354,827.

[2] K. E. Barner and K. Steiner, Three dimensional projection environment for molecular design and

surgical simulation, U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC),

2009 2011. $93,205 (Subcontract from Thomas Jefferson University, Eric Wickstrom, PI, total budget:

$849,000).

[3] K. E. Barner and T. Buma, REU SITE: Nature InSpired Engineering Research Experiences for Under-

graduates NISE REU, National Science Foundation, 2009 2012. $380,092 (with matching).

[4] K. E. Barner, F. Kaimilev, and K. Manal, HCC-Small: High-resolution RFID tracking with applications

in gesture recognition and human-computer interaction, National Science Foundation, 2008 2011.

$449,983.

[5] K. E. Barner, M. S. Carberry, S. Elzer, K. F. McCoy, and B. M. Mollica, Multimodal access to information

graphics, The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Department of Education,

2008 2011. $599,385.

[6] K. E. Barner and T. C. Aysal, Generalized Cauchy distribution theory for statistical signal processing,

communications and networking applications, National Science Foundation, 2007-2008. $112,388.

[7] K. E. Barner, Nature inspired engineering research experiences for teachers, National Science Foun-

dation, 2008-2011. $499,938.

[8] K. E. Barner and M. Ianetta, English and technical writing instruction for the college of engineering

graduate students, University of Delaware, Graduate Program Improvement and Innovation Grant

program, 2008-2010. $151,328.

[9] K. E. Barner and G. Elias, Multi touch 2 D tactile human computer interface design and optimization

for individuals with physical disabilities, National Science Foundation, 2003 2006. $658,000.

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[10] K. E. Barner, Automatic generation of optimal tactile graphics, The National Institute on Disability and

Rehabilitation Research, Department of Education, 2002 2005. $450,000.

[11] K. E. Barner and G. R. Arce, New methods for improved noise reduction, contrast enhancement, and

volume rendering of directray images, Direct Radiography Corp., 2000 2001. $46,000.

[12] K. E. Barner and G. R. Arce, New methods for improved noise reduction, contrast enhancement, and

volume rendering of directray images, Delaware Research Partnership, 2000 2001. $46,000.

[13] K. E. Barner, CAREER rendering algorithms for tactile and haptic display of multidimensional data,

National Science Foundation, 1999 2003. $300,000.

[14] K. E. Barner, Research experiences for undergraduates, National Science Foundation, 1999 2003.

$10,000.

[15] K. E. Barner and R. A. Foulds, Information access education, opportunities, and technology, Na-

tional Science Foundation, 1998 2001. $893,967.

[16] K. E. Barner, Optimal ltering of bioelectronic signals, University of Delaware Research Foundation,

1999 2000. $30,000.

[17] K. E. Barner, Investigation of nonlinear lters in direct radiography, Direct Radiography Corp., 1999.

$5,000.

[18] K. E. Barner, Interference cancellation for non invasive extraction of transabdominal fetal electroen-

cephalography, University of Delaware Research Foundation, 1998 1999. $29,000.

[19] K. E. Barner, Interference cancellation for non invasive extraction of transabdominal fetal electroen-

cephalography, Nemours Foundation, 1998 1999. $16,000.

[20] J. Kolodzey, P. Berger, K. E. Barner, N. Gallagher, and D. van der Weide, An on line laboratory for

solid state instruction, Unidel Foundation, 1998. $225,000.

[21] K. E. Barner and R. A. Foulds, Experimental projects for persons with disabilities, National Science

Foundation, 1994 1997. $1,409,641 and $20,000 in UD matching funds.

[22] K. E. Barner and R. A. Foulds, Research experiences for undergraduates, National Science Founda-

tion, 1997. $8,500.

[23] K. E. Barner, Educational computer equipment, Hewlett Packard, 1995. $24,000.

[24] G. R. Arce, N. Gallagher, K. E. Barner, and C. G. Boncelet, Multimedia equipment for instruction and

research, Silicon Graphics Corporation, 1995 1996. $420,000.

P H .D. D ISSERTATIONS S UPERVISED

[1] Y. Zhou, Sparse Processing and Recognition of Gestures. PhD thesis, University of Delaware, Newark,

Delaware 19716, May 2013. (Anticipated completion date).

[2] L. F. P. Cabrera, Sparse Processing of Biomedical Signals. PhD thesis, University of Delaware, Newark,

Delaware 19716, May 2013. (Anticipated completion date).

[3] W. Blanton, FLIR Based Horizon Detection and Region Segmentation with Applications to Target De-

tection and Obstacle Avoidance. PhD thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May

2013. (Anticipated completion date.).

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[4] R. Hu, Volume Deformation Modeling Surgical Simulation and Virtual Environments. PhD thesis, Uni-

versity of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 2012. (Anticipated completion date. Co advised

with K. Steiner).

[5] J. Gao, Image Based Segmentation and Object Recognition for the Generation of Tactile Graphics.

PhD thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 2012. (Anticipated completion

date).

[6] R. Carrillo, Robust Methods for Sensing and Reconstructing Sparse Signals. PhD thesis, University of

Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 2011.

[7] Y. Yuan, Image Based Gesture Recognition with Support Vector Machines. PhD thesis, University of

Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 2008. (Currently with Research in Motion ).

[8] T. Aysal, Filtering and Estimation Theory: First-Order, Polynomial and Decentralized Signal Process-

ing. PhD thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Feb. 2007. (Currently with Cornell

University.).

[9] B. Weng, Topics on Selected Nonlinear Problems in Signal and Image Processing. PhD thesis, Uni-

versity of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 2006. (Currently with Philips Medical Systems).

[10] P. Chen, Volumetric Reconstruction and Real Time Deformation Modeling of Biomedical Images. PhD

thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Aug. 2006. (Co advised with K. Steiner.

Currently with Radiology Imaging Associates).

[11] I. R. Kim, Wavelet Domain Partion Based Processing with Applications to Image Denoising and Com-

pression. PhD thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 2006. (Currently with the

South Korean Armed Forces).

[12] Y. Niu, Parallelization and Performance Optimization of Bioinformatics and Biomedical Applications

Targeted to Advance Computer Architectures. PhD thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

19716, Aug. 2005. (Co advised with G. Gao. Currently with Bloomberg, LP.).

[13] Y. Nie, Fuzzy Transformation Theory and its Application in Image Processing. PhD thesis, University

of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Jan. 2005. (Currently with FUJIFILM Medical System USA,

Inc.).

[14] B. Wang, Fast Unconstrained Tomosynthesis Reconstruction Methods and Applications. PhD thesis,

University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 2004. (Currently with GE Medical Systems

Information Technologies).

[15] L. Ma, Signal Processing Analysis and Algorithms for Internet Congestion Control. PhD thesis, Uni-

versity of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 2004. (Co advised with G. Arce. Currently with

San Diego Research Center, Inc.).

[16] Y. Shen, Nonlinear Multivariate Signal Processing Methods and Applications. PhD thesis, University

of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Aug. 2004. (Currently with the Old Dominion University.).

[17] M. Shao, Partition-Based Weighted Sum Filtering Theory with Applications to Image Processing and

Biomedical Engineering. PhD thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Aug. 2004.

(Currently with the ZOLL Medical Corporation.).

[18] R. P. Schumeyer, A Video Coder Based on Scene Content and Visual Perception. PhD thesis, Univer-

sity of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 1998. (Currently with Mississippi State University and

the Army Research Laboratory.).

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M ASTER T HESES S UPERVISED

[1] Z. Liu, Distributed estimation in heavy tailed environments, Master s thesis, University of Delaware,

Newark, Delaware 19716, Aug. 2009.

[2] S. Wang, A volumetric mesh free deformation method for surgical simulations in virtual environments,

Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Aug. 2009. (Co advised with K.

Steiner).

[3] L. Su, DCT coef cient based text detection, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark,

Delaware 19716, Aug. 2008.

[4] Q. Liu, Image mosaic algorithms and optimization, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark,

Delaware 19716, Aug. 2007.

[5] S. Krufka, Visual to tactile conversion theory, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark,

Delaware 19716, May 2006.

[6] C. Haag, Temporal and spatial wind eld distribution in the Delaware Bay, Master s thesis, University

of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 2005. (Co advised with M. Badiey.).

[7] Y. Liu, Motion estimation, extraction and recognition for people with disabilities based on multi touch

surface, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Aug. 2005.

[8] E. Fret, Accuracy and frequency analysis of multitouch surfaces for individuals with parkinsonian and

essential tremor, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 2005.

[9] S. Ellwanger, Tactile image conversion and printing, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark,

Delaware 19716, Aug. 2003.

[10] Y. Shen, Wireless sensing of composite manufacturing process parameters, Master s thesis, Univer-

sity of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Aug. 2003. (Co advised with D. Heider.).

[11] A. Nayak, Halftoning methods in generation of tactile textures for binary image representation, Mas-

ter s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 2002.

[12] M. D. Aguirre, Multiresolution permutation lters based on acyclic connected graphs, Master s thesis,

University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 2000.

[13] W. An, Fuzzy extensions to RCRS lters, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

19716, Aug. 2000.

[14] S. E. Hernandez, Watershed based image segmentation for gray scale and color images, Master s

thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Aug. 2000.

[15] M. W. Asghar, Nonlinear multiresolution techniques with applications to scienti c visualization in a

haptic environment, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 1999.

[16] A. Flaig, Af ne order statistic lters: medianization of linear FIR lters, Master s thesis, University

of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 1998. (Co advised with G. Arce.).

[17] J. I. Siddique, Nonlinear image decomposition for multiresolution edge detection using gray level edge

maps, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 1998.

[18] S. Pledgie, Tremor suppression through force feedback, Master s thesis, University of Delaware,

Newark, Delaware 19716, May 1998. (Co advised with S. Agrawal.).

[19] J. P. Fritz, Haptic rendering techniques for scienti c visualization, Master s thesis, University of

Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 1996.

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[20] T. P. Way, Automatic generation of tactile graphics, Master s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark,

Delaware 19716, Aug. 1996.

[21] J. G. Gonzalez, A new approach to suppressing abnormal tremor through signal equalization, Mas-

ter s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, Dec. 1995. (Co advised with G. Arce.).

D EGREE WITH D ISTINCTION T HESES S UPERVISED

[1] I. Mirza, Tactile image processing, Degree with distinction Bachelor s thesis, University of Delaware,

Newark, Delaware 19716, May 2003.

[2] R. Sheth, Region of interest detection in collimated x ray images using the radon transform, Degree

with distinction Bachelor s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 2002.

[3] V. Emanuele, L optimal combinatoric region merging for image segmentation, Degree with distinction

Bachelor s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 2002.

[4] D. Ramanan, Spatial rank order methods and their application in image interpolation, Degree with

distinction Bachelor s thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, May 2000.

B OOKS

[1] K. E. Barner and G. R. Arce, eds., Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing: Theory, Methods, and

Applications. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2004.

B OOK C HAPTERS

[1] K. E. Barner, T. C. Aysal, and G. R. Arce, Nonlinear ltering using statistical signal models, in The

Circuits and Filters Handbook (W.-K. Chen, ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2009. (in Digital Filters

Section, R. Ansari and A. E. Cetin section eds.).

[2] K. E. Barner, Fuzzy methods in nonlinear signal processing: Part I theory, in Nonlinear Signal and

Image Processing: Theory, Methods, and Applications (K. E. Barner and G. R. Arce, eds.), Boca Raton,

FL: CRC Press, 2004.

[3] K. E. Barner, Y. Nie, and Y. Shen, Fuzzy methods in nonlinear signal processing: Part II applications,

in Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing: Theory, Methods, and Applications (K. E. Barner and G. R.

Arce, eds.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2004.

[4] K. E. Barner, Fuzzy theory, methods, and applications in nonlinear signal processing, in Inteligent

Systems: Techniques and Applications (C. Leondes, ed.), vol. 3, pp. 49 101, Boca Raton, FL: CRC

Press, 2003.

[5] K. E. Barner and R. C. Hardie, Spatial rank order selection lters, in Nonlinear Image Processing

(S. K. Mitra and G. Sicuranza, eds.), San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 2001.

[6] G. R. Arce and K. E. Barner, Nonlinear signals and systems, in Encyclopedia of Electrical and Elec-

tronics Engineering (J. G. Webster, ed.), pp. 612 630, N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.

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[7] R. C. Hardie and K. E. Barner, Nonlinear lters, in Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engi-

neering (J. G. Webster, ed.), pp. 570 585, New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.

[8] G. R. Arce, Y. T. Kim, and K. E. Barner, Order statistic ltering and smoothing of time series: Part 1,

in Order Statistics and their Applications (C. R. Rao and N. Balakrishnan, eds.), vol. 16 of Handbook of

Statistics, pp. 525 554, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Science, 1998.

[9] K. E. Barner and G. R. Arce, Order statistic ltering and smoothing of time series: Part 2, in Order

Statistics and their Applications (C. R. Rao and N. Balakrishnan, eds.), vol. 16 of Handbook of Statistics,

pp. 555 602, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Science, 1998.

PATENTS

[1] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Speckle suppression in ultrasound imaging, U. S. Patent, Jan. 2007.

(Pending).

E DITORIAL P UBLICATIONS

[1] N. O. Attoh-Okine, K. E. Barner, D. E. Bentil, and R. R. Zhang, The empirical mode decomposition

and the Hilbert Huang transform, EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, vol. 2008, p. 3

pages, 2008.

[2] R. C. Hardie, R. R. Schultz, and K. E. Barner, Super-resolution enhancement of digital video, EURASIP

Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, vol. 2007, p. 3 pages, Mar. 2007.

[3] K. E. Barner, G. R. Arce, G. L. Sicuranza, and I. Shmulevich, Editorial, special issue on nonlinear signal

and image processing part II, EURASIP Journal on Applied Signal Processing, vol. 2002, pp. 1 3,

Jan. 2002.

[4] K. E. Barner, G. R. Arce, G. L. Sicuranza, and I. Shmulevich, Editorial, special issue on nonlinear signal

and image processing part I, EURASIP Journal on Applied Signal Processing, vol. 2001, pp. 189 191,

Dec. 2001.

[5] R. Salcido and K. E. Barner, The patient.com, Advances in Skin & Wound Care, vol. 14, pp. 108 110,

May June 2001.

[6] R. Salcido and K. E. Barner, The patient.com, part 2, Advances in Skin & Wound Care, vol. 14,

pp. 164 166, July Aug. 2001.

J OURNAL P UBLICATIONS

[1] R. E. Carrillo, T. C. Aysal, and K. E. Barner, Robust Bayesian compressed sensing using Generalized

Cauchy models, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, Jan. 2012. Submitted for publication.

[2] R. E. Carrillo and K. E. Barner, Lorentzian iterative hard thresolding: Robust compressed sensing with

prior information, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Dec. 2011. Submitted for publication.

[3] I. Esnaola, R. E. Carrillo, J. Garcia-Frias, and K. E. Barner, Recovery of jointly sparse sources with

unknown correlation, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Nov. 2011. Submitted for publication.

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[4] Y. Zhou, K. Liu, R. E. Carrillo, K. E. Barner, and F. Kiamilev, Kernel based sparse representation for

gesture recognition, Pattern Recognition, 2011. submitted for publication.

[5] R. C. Carrillo, K. E. Barner, and T. C. Aysal, A Generalized Cauchy distribution framework for

problems requiring robust behavior, EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing Spe-

cial Issue on Robust Processing of Nonstationary Signals, vol. 2010, p. 19 pages, Apr. 2010.

doi:10.1155/2010/312989.

[6] M. Blanco Velasco, F. Cruz Roldan, J. I. Godino Llorente, and K. E. Barner, Non linear trend esti-

mation of the ventricular repolarization segment for T wave alternans detection, IEEE Transactions

on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 57, pp. 2402 2412, Oct. 2010.

[7] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Convergence of consensus models with stochastic distur-

bances, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 56, pp. 4101 4113, Aug. 2010.

doi:10.1109/TIT.2010.2050940.

[8] R. C. Carrillo, K. E. Barner, and T. C. Aysal, Robust sampling and reconstruction methods for sparse

signals in the presence of impulsive noise, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing,

vol. 4, pp. 392 408, Apr. 2010. doi:10.1109/JSTSP.2009.2039177.

[9] S. M. A. Bhuiyan, R. R. Adhami, N. O. Attoh-Okine, A. Y. Ayenu-Prah, and K. E. Barner, Bidimensional

empirical mode decomposition using various interpolation techniques, Advances in Adaptive Data

Analysis, vol. 1, pp. 1 30, Jan. 2009.

[10] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Sensor data cryptography in wireless sensor networks, IEEE Transac-

tions on Information Forensics and Security, vol. 3, pp. 273 289, June 2008.

[11] B. Weng and K. E. Barner, Optimal signal reconstruction using the empirical mode decomposi-

tion, EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing Special Issue on The Empirical Mode

Decomposition and the Hilbert Huang Transform, vol. 2008. Article ID 845294, 12 pages, 2008.

doi:10.1155/2008/845294.

[12] J. F. Khan, K. E. Barner, and R. R. Adhami, Feature point detection utilizing the empirical mode

decomposition, EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing Special Issue on The Empirical

Mode Decomposition and the Hilbert Huang Transform, vol. 2008. Article ID 287061, 13 pages, 2008.

doi:10.1155/2008/287061.

[13] M. Blanco Velasco, F. Cruz Roldan, E. Moreno Martinez, J. I. Godino Llorente, and K. E. Barner,

Embedded lter bank-based algorithm for ECG compression, Elsevier Science, Signal Processing,

vol. 88, pp. 1402 1412, June 2008.

[14] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Blind decentralized estimation for bandwidth constrained wireless sensor

networks, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 7, pp. 1466 1471, May 2008.

[15] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Constrained decentralized estimation over noisy channels for sensor

networks, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 56, pp. 1398 1410, Apr. 2008.

[16] M. Blanco-Velasco, B. Weng, and K. E. Barner, ECG signal denoising and baseline wander removal

based on the empirical mode decomposition, Elsevier Science, Computers in Biology and Medicine,

vol. 38, pp. 1 13, Jan. 2008.

[17] B. Weng, T. C. Aysal, and K. E. Barner, Polynomial weighted median image sequence prediction,

IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, vol. 17, pp. 1764 1770, Dec. 2007.

[18] B. Weng and K. E. Barner, A linear phase condition for Volterra lters, IEEE Transactions on Circuits

and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 54, pp. 1097 1101, Dec. 2007.

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[19] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Meridian ltering for robust signal processing, IEEE Transactions on

Signal Processing, vol. 55, pp. 3949 3962, Aug. 2007.

[20] S. E. Krufka, K. E. Barner, and T. C. Aysal, Visual to tactile conversion of vector graphics, IEEE

Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 15, pp. 310 321, June 2007.

[21] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Rayleigh maximum likelihood ltering for speckle reduction in ultrasound

images, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, vol. 26, pp. 712 727, May 2007.

[22] B. Narayanan, R. C. Hardie, K. E. Barner, and M. Shao, A computationally ef cient super resolution

algorithm for video processing using partition lters, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for

Video Technology, vol. 17, pp. 621 634, May 2007.

[23] M. Blanco Velasco, F. Cruz Roldan, J. I. Godino Llorente, and K. E. Barner, Wavelet packets fea-

sibility study for the design of an ECG compressor, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering,

vol. 54, pp. 766 769, Apr. 2007.

[24] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Generalized mean median ltering for robust frequency selective appli-

cations, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 55, pp. 937 948, Mar. 2007.

[25] G. Xuan, S. Ghosh, S. Kim, P.-C. Lv, T. Buma, B. Weng, K. E. Barner, and J. Kolodzey, Terahertz

sensing of materials, International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems, vol. 17, pp. 121

126, Mar. 2007.

[26] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Myriad type polynomial ltering, IEEE Transactions on Signal Process-

ing, vol. 55, pp. 747 753, Feb. 2007.

[27] Y. Nie and K. E. Barner, Fuzzy rank LUM lters, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 15,

pp. 3636 3654, Dec. 2006.

[28] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Hybrid polynomial lters for Gaussian and non Gaussian noise environ-

ments, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 54, pp. 4644 4661, Dec. 2006.

[29] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Quadratic weighted median lters for edge enhancement of noisy im-

ages, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 15, pp. 3294 3310, Nov. 2006.

[30] S. E. Krufka and K. E. Barner, A user study on tactile graphic generation methods, Behavior and

Information Technology, vol. 25, pp. 297 311, July Aug. 2006. (Special invitation).

[31] T. C. Aysal and K. E. Barner, Second-order heavy-tailed distributions and tail analysis, IEEE Transac-

tions on Signal Processing, vol. 54, pp. 2827 2831, July 2006.

[32] M. Shao and K. E. Barner, Optimization of partition based weighted sum lters and their application

in image denoising, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 15, pp. 1900 1915, July 2006.

[33] B. Weng and K. E. Barner, TR MUSIC a robust frequency estimation method in impulsive noise,

Signal Processing, vol. 87, pp. 1477 1487, July 2006.

[34] Y. Shen and K. E. Barner, Fast adaptive optimization of weighted vector median lters, IEEE Trans-

actions on Signal Processing, vol. 54, pp. 2497 2510, July 2006.

[35] L. Ma, K. E. Barner, and G. R. Arce, Statistical analysis of TCP s retransmission timeout algorithm,

IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 14, pp. 383 396, Apr. 2006.

[36] Y. Lin, R. C. Hardie, Q. Sheng, M. Shao, and K. E. Barner, Improved optimization of soft partition

weighted sum lters and their application to image restoration, Applied Optics, vol. 45, pp. 2697 2706,

Apr. 2006.

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[37] Y. Nie and K. E. Barner, The fuzzy transformation and its application in image processing, IEEE

Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 15, pp. 910 927, Apr. 2006.

[38] K. E. Barner and T. C. Aysal, Polynomial weighted median ltering, IEEE Transactions on Signal

Processing, vol. 54, pp. 636 650, Feb. 2006.

[39] M. Shao, K. E. Barner, and R. C. Hardie, Partition-based interpolation for image demosaicking and

super-resolution reconstruction, Optical Engineering, vol. 44, pp. 107***-*-******-**, Oct. 2005.

[40] M. Shao, K. E. Barner, J. Liebman, R. G. M. H. Goodman, J. Lindauer, E. Helfenbein, and S. Zhou,

A multi step algorithm for non-invasive fetal electrocardiographic extraction, Journal of Electrocardi-

ology, vol. 38, p. 38, Oct. 2005. (Also in the Proceedings of 30th Annual ISCE Conference).

[41] Y. Lin, R. C. Hardie, and K. E. Barner, Subspace partition weighted sum lters for image deconvolution

and image denoising, IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 12, pp. 613 616, Sept. 2005.

[42] R. Sheth, K. E. Barner, R. Schumeyer, and G. R. Arce, Region of interest identi cation in collimated X

ray images utilizing nonlinear preprocessing and the radon transform, Journal of Electronic Imaging,

vol. 14, pp. 330**-*-*****-**, Jul Sep 2005.

[43] B. Weng and K. E. Barner, Nonlinear system identi cation under impulsive environments, IEEE Trans-

actions on Signal Processing, vol. 53, pp. 2588 2594, July 2005.

[44] S. Hernandez, K. E. Barner, and Y. Yuan, Region merging using homogeneity and edge integrity for

watershed-based image segmentation, Optical Engineering, vol. 44, pp. 170**-*-*****-**, Jan.

2005.

[45] M. Blanco-Velasco, F. Cruz-Roldan, J. I. Godino-Llorente, and K. E. Barner, ECG compression with

retrieved quality guaranteed, IEE Electronic Letters, vol. 40, pp. 1466 1467, Nov. 2004.

[46] L. Ma, G. R. Arce, and K. E. Barner, TCP retransmission timeout algorithm using weighted medians,

IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 11, pp. 569 572, June 2004.

[47] A. Nayak and K. E. Barner, Optimal halftoning for tactile imaging, IEEE Transactions on Neural Sys-

tems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 12, pp. 216 227, June 2004.

[48] Y. Shen and K. E. Barner, Fuzzy vector median based surface smoothing, IEEE Transactions on

Visualization and Computer Graphics, vol. 10, pp. 252 265, May June 2004.

[49] M. Shao, K. E. Barner, and M. Goodman, An interference cancellation algorithm for non invasive

extraction of TaFEEG, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 51, pp. 471 483, Mar. 2004.

[50] G. R. Arce, K. E. Barner, and L. Ma, RED gateway congestion control using median queue size esti-

mates, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing Special Issue on Signal Processing in Networking,

vol. 51, pp. 2149 2164, Aug. 2003.

[51] M. D. Aguirre and K. E. Barner, Multiresolution permutation lters based on acyclic connected graphs,

IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 12, pp. 140 152, Apr. 2003.

[52] J. Siddique and K. E. Barner, Nonlinear image decomposition for multiresolution edge detection using

gray leval edge maps, Optical Engineering, vol. 41, pp. 2749 2763, Nov. 2002.

[53] K. E. Barner, Y. Nie, and W. An, Fuzzy ordering theory and its use in lter generalizations, EURASIP

Journal on Applied Signal Processing Special Issue on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing,

pp. 206 218, Dec. 2001.

[54] M. Asghar and K. E. Barner, Nonlinear multiresolution techniques with applications to scienti c visu-

alization in a haptic environment, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, vol. 7,

pp. 76 93, Mar. 2001.

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[55] E. A. Thomson, K. E. Barner, and R. C. Hardie, Hybrid order statistic lters and their application to

image restoration, Applied Optics: Information Processing, vol. 40, pp. 656 661, Feb. 2001.

[56] K. E. Barner, Colored l lters and their application in speech pitch detection, IEEE Transactions on

Signal Processing, vol. 9, pp. 2601 2606, Sept. 2000.

[57] A. Flaig, K. E. Barner, and G. R. Arce, Fuzzy ranking: Theory and applications, Signal Processing

Special Issue on Fuzzy Processing, vol. 80, pp. 1017 1036, June 2000.

[58] J. G. Gonzales, E. A. Heredia, T. Rahman, K. E. Barner, and G. R. Arce, Optimal digital ltering for

tremor suppression, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 47, pp. 664 673, May 2000.

[59] S. Pledgie, K. E. Barner, S. Agrawal, and T. Rahman, Tremor suppression through impedence con-

trol, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 8, pp. 53 59, Mar. 2000.

[60] J. P. Fritz and K. E. Barner, Design of a haptic data visualization system for people with visual impair-

ments, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 7, pp. 372 384, Sept. 1999.

[61] D. B. Loyd, A. Phalangas, and K. E. Barner, An audio and speech based interface for computer

controlled scienti c instruments, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 7, pp. 245 253,

June 1999.

[62] K. E. Barner, A. M. Sarham, and R. C. Hardie, Partition based weighted sum lters for image restora-

tion, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 8, pp. 740 745, May 1999.

[63] K. E. Barner, A. Flaig, and G. R. Arce, Fuzzy time rank relations and order statistics, IEEE Signal

Processing Letters, vol. 5, pp. 252 255, Oct. 1998.

[64] A. Flaig, G. R. Arce, and K. E. Barner, Af ne order statistic lters: medianization of linear FIR lters,

IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 46, pp. 2101 2112, Aug. 1998.

[65] K. E. Barner and G. R. Arce, Design of permutation order statistic lters through group colorings,

IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, vol. 44, pp. 531 547, July 1997.

[66] T. P. Way and K. E. Barner, Automatic visual to tactile translation, part I: Human factors, access

methods and image manipulation, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 5, pp. 81

94, Mar. 1997.

[67] T. P. Way and K. E. Barner, Automatic visual to tactile translation, part II: Evaluation of the tactile image

creation system, IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 5, pp. 95 105, Mar. 1997.

[68] R. C. Hardie and K. E. Barner, Extended permutation lters and their application to edge enhance-

ment, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing Special Issue on Nonlinear Signal Processing, vol. 5,

pp. 855 867, June 1996.

[69] G. R. Arce, T. A. Hall, and K. E. Barner, Permutation weighted order statistic lter lattices, IEEE

Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 4, pp. 1070 1083, Aug. 1995.

[70] K. E. Barner and G. R. Arce, Permutation lters: A class of non-linear lters based on set permuta-

tions, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 42, pp. 782 798, Apr. 1994.

[71] R. C. Hardie and K. E. Barner, Rank conditioned rank selection lters for signal restoration, IEEE

Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 3, pp. 192 206, Mar. 1994.

[72] K. E. Barner, G. R. Arce, and J.-H. Lin, On the performance of stack lters and vector detection in

image restoration, Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing, vol. 11, pp. 153 169, Jan. 1992.

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C ONFERENCE P ROCEEDING P UBLICATIONS

[1] Y. Zhou, J. Gao, and K. E. Barner, An enhanced sparse representation strategy for signal classi ca-

tion, in Proceedings of the SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing Conference, (Baltimore, MD, USA),

Apr. 2012.

[2] L. F. Polania, R. E. Carrillo, M. Blanco-Velasco, and K. E. Barner, Compressive sensing exploiting

wavelet-domain dependencies for ECG compression, in Proceedings of the SPIE Defense, Security,

and Sensing Conference, (Baltimore, MD, USA), Apr. 2012.

[3] L. F. Polania, R. E. Carrillo, M. Blanco-Velasco, and K. E. Barner, On exploiting interbeat correlation

in compressive sensing-based ecg compression, in Proceedings of the SPIE Defense, Security, and

Sensing Conference, (Baltimore, MD, USA), Apr. 2012.

[4] J. Gao, Y. Zhou, and K. E. Barner, Classifying chart images with sparse coding, in Proceedings of

the SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing Conference, (Baltimore, MD, USA), Apr. 2012.

[5] H. Rueda, L. F. Polania, and K. E. Barner, Robust tracking and anomaly detection in video surveil-

lance sequences, in Proceedings of the SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing Conference, (Balti-

more, MD, USA), Apr. 2012.

[6] R. Hu, K. Barner, and K. Steiner, An accelerated haptic feedback algorithm utilizing volume recon-

struction, in Proceedings Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) 19, (Newport Beach, CA), Feb.

2012.

[7] R. Hu, K. Barner, J. Yu, and K. Steiner, A non photorealistic surgery simulation system, in Proceed-

ings Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) 19, (Newport Beach, CA), Feb. 2012.

[8] J. Gao, Y. Zhou, and K. E. Barner., Nonvisual access to information graphics, in Proceedings of

the 23rd International Conference on Assistive Technology and Persons with Disabilities, (San Diego,

CA, USA), Feb. 2012.

[9] L. F. Polania, R. E. Carrillo, M. Blanco-Velasco, and K. E. Barner, Matrix completion based ECG

compression, in Proceedings of the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering

in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 11), (Boston, MA, USA), pp. 1757 1760, Sept. 2011.

[10] L. F. Polania, R. E. Carrillo, M. Blanco-Velasco, and K. E. Barner, Compressed sensing based

method for ECG compression, in Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Acous-

tics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP 2011), (Prague, Czech Republic), May 2011.

[11] R. E. Carrillo and K. E. Barner, Lorentzian based iterative hard thresolding for compressed sens-

ing, in Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal

Processing (ICASSP 2011), (Prague, Czech Republic), May 2011.

[12] R. E. Carrillo, L. F. Polania, and K. E. Barner, Iterative hard thresholding for compressed sensing with

partially known support, in Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics,

Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP 2011), (Prague, Czech Republic), May 2011.

[13] R. Hu, K. Steiner, and K. Barner, Towards a GPU based accelerated surgery simulation system, in

International Symposia on Imaging and Signal Processing in Healthcare and Technology, (Washing-

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