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Assistant Research Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Dirk Colbry joined ASU in 2007 as an assistant research professor within the School of Computing and Informatics. Colbry is working within the Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing (CUbiC), where his research focuses on pattern recognition and machine vision.
Dr. Colbry's principle areas of research include machine vision and pattern recognition (specializing in biometrics, face recognition and related security applications), and cognitive science. Recent projects include developing a commercially-viable 3D face verification system; adapting pattern recognition processes for tire engineering; and exploring the navigation strategies of humans and bees. Dr. Colbry has taught a range of courses in computer science, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence, compilers, and courses in programming and algorithm analysis.
Education
Ph.D - Michigan State University 2006
Contact Info
Office Location: BYENG 378
Phone: 480.727.7147
Email: dirkcolbry@gmail.com
Website: http://cubic.asu.edu/
Research/Areas of Expertise
- Pattern recognition
- Biometric security
- Computer vision
- Robotics
- Cognitive science
- Artificial intelligence
Research Center Involvement
- Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing (CUbiC)
Honors and Distinctions
-WACV 2008 Conference Planning Committee
-Tau Beta Pi Engineering Futures Facilitator, since 2006
-2006 Most Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Michigan State University Department of Computer Science and Engineering
-National Science Foundation IGERT Student Fellowship, 2004-2006
Selected Publications
Dirk Colbry and George Stockman. Canonical Face Depth Map: A Robust 3D Representation for Face Verification. In Proceedings CVPR, 2007.
Xiaoguang Lu, Anil K. Jain, and Dirk Colbry. Matching 2.5D Face Scans to 3D Models. IEEE Transactions on PAMI, 28(1):31-43, 2006.
George Stockman, Jayson Payne, Jermil Sadler, and Dirk Colbry. Error Analysis of Sensor Input Variations in a 3D Face Surface Matching System. Sensor Review Journal, 26(2):116-121, 2006.
Dirk Colbry, David Cherba, and John Luchini. Pattern Recognition for Classification and Matching of Car Tires. Journal of Tire Science and Technology, 33(1):2-17, 2005.