Thomas Huang

Thomas Huang
Huang in the early 2000s
Born
Thomas Shi-Tao Huang

(1936-06-26)June 26, 1936
Shanghai, Republic of China
DiedApril 25, 2020(2020-04-25) (aged 83)
NationalityChinese
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materNational Taiwan University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)electrical engineer, computer scientist
Years active1963–2014
SpouseMargaret Huang
ChildrenCaroline Huang
Greg Huang
Marjorie Huang
Tom Huang

Thomas Shi-Tao Huang (traditional Chinese: 黃煦濤; simplified Chinese: 黄煦涛; pinyin: Huáng Xùtāo, June 26, 1936 – April 25, 2020) was a Chinese-born American computer scientist, electrical engineer, and writer. He was a researcher and professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Huang was one of the leading figures in computer vision, pattern recognition and human computer interaction.[1]

  1. ^ Bovik, Alan C.; Chen, Chang Wen; Goldgof, Dmitry (2002). Bovik, Alan C.; Chen, Chang Wen; Goldgof, Dmitry (eds.). Advances in image processing and understanding : a Festschrift for Thomas S. Huang. Series in Machine Perception and Artificial Intelligence. Vol. 52. Singapore: World Scientific. doi:10.1142/5042. ISBN 978-981-238-091-3.