Distinguished Rambus research scientist acknowledged for work in pattern recognition, computer vision, joint design of optics and image processing
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – 01/24/2012 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies, announced today that Dr. David G. Stork has been named a 2012 Fellow of SPIE – the International Society for Optics and Photonics.
“Throughout the course of my career, I’ve been fortunate to conduct research in a wide range of disciplines, including optics, image processing, machine learning, pattern recognition, computer vision, human visual perception and even art history. SPIE has a long history of providing a welcoming environment and resource for such work,” said Dr. David G. Stork. “I’m honored to be recognized by SPIE and look forward to sharing future research on computational imaging through this important organization.”
SPIE Fellows are members of distinction who have made significant scientific and technical contributions in the multidisciplinary fields of optics, photonics and imaging. They are honored for their technical achievement, for their service to the general optics community, and to SPIE in general. More than 950 SPIE members have become Fellows since the Society’s inception in 1955.
Dr. Stork is a renowned expert in optics and the development of algorithms that enable novel sensing, imaging and image analysis techniques. He has published eight books or proceeding volumes on topics such as optics and pattern recognition. In 2011, Dr. Stork joined Rambus as part of Rambus Labs to lead the company’s long-term research in new classes of imaging systems.
Dr. Stork will be recognized and receive a certificate at the Electronics Imaging conference to be held on January 22 – 26 in Burlingame, California. At the conference, Dr. Stork will teach a short course on new methods in computational imaging. In addition, Dr. Stork and colleagues will present a paper on computer vision. To see the full list of 2012 SPIE Fellows visit http://spie.org/x32.xml.
About Rambus Inc.
Founded in 1990, Rambus is one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies. As a company of inventors, Rambus focuses on the development of technologies that enrich the end-user experience of electronic systems. Its breakthrough innovations and solutions help industry-leading companies bring superior products to market. Rambus licenses both its world-class patent portfolio, as well as its family of leadership and industry-standard solutions. Rambus has offices in California, North Carolina, Ohio, India, Germany, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Additional information is available at www.rambus.com.
About SPIE
The international society for optics and photonics, was founded in 1955 to advance light-based technologies. Serving more than 180,000 constituents from 168 countries, the Society advances emerging technologies through interdisciplinary information exchange, continuing education, publications, patent precedent, and career and professional growth. SPIE annually organizes and sponsors approximately 25 major technical forums, exhibitions, and education programs in North America, Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific, and supports scholarships, grants, and other education programs around the world. See www.SPIE.org for information.
