UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Paul Hughett, PE, PhD
Dr. Hughett received his BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in
1986 and his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 1995.
He has worked as a software and systems engineer for Hewlett-Packard,
Singer Link Flight Simulation, and as an independent consultant in scientific
image processing. He is currently a research associate and computer systems
manager in the Brain Behavior Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania,
where his research interests include the mathematical and computational
aspects of medical imaging, especially the use of prior anatomical and
physiological knowledge in electrical and magnetic source imaging; statistical
hypothesis testing in ill-posed and ill-conditioned inverse problems;
and the mathematical foundations of digital signal processing.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Statistical hypothesis testing in ill-posed and ill-conditioned inverse
problems. Estimation and validation of prior knowledge used in the solution
of inverse problems. Algorithm-independent limits on the resolution and
sensitivity of reconstruction methods.
Mathematical and computational aspects of medical imaging, especially
the use of prior anatomical and physiological knowledge in electrical
and magnetic source imaging.
Fast algorithms for image and signal processing. Mathematical foundations
of digital signal processing. Fast recursive algorithms for non-causal
IIR (infinite impulse response) digital filters.
EDUCATION
BS 1986, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Computer science
and engineering.
MS 1986, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Electrical engineering
and computer science.
PhD 1995, University of California at Berkeley. Electrical engineering
and computer science.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hewlett-Packard 1973-77. Member of technical staff. Software development
for computer graphics applications.
Singer-Link Flight Simulation Division 1977-81. System engineer. System
architecture and software development for flight simulation systems. Top
Performer award 1979.
Hughett Research 1981-91. Owner. Research and software development for
image processing and computer graphics.
University of California at Berkeley, Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science, 1992-95. Research assistant.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Center for Functional Imaging,
Jan-Jun 1996. Research assistant.
University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Brain Behavior Laboratory. Research
associate July 1996-June 1997. Post-doctoral fellow July 1997-June 1998.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of California at Santa Cruz Extension Program, 1990 &
1991. Full responsibility for planning, teaching, and grading a ten-week
graduate-level course on "Scientific Image Processing."
SPIE Conference on Thermal Sensing and Imaging Diagnostic Applications
(Thermosense), 1990 & 1991. Taught a short course on "Image Processing
for Quantitative Infrared Thermography."
University of California at Berkeley, Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science, 1992-96. Teaching assistant for an undergraduate
course in medical imaging for three semesters. Responsible for developing
and grading problem sets, including computer exercises in Matlab, and
for conducting a discussion section. Teaching assistant for laboratory
in computer interfacing.
LICENSES AND SPECIAL SKILLS
Licensed as a Professional Engineer (Electrical) in California.
Fluent in Lisp, C, Fortran, Matlab, and TeX.
Reading knowledge of technical French and Russian.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Professional and Technical Consultants Association (PATCA) 1982-1991.
Program Chairman 1983-85, Exceptional Service Award 1984, President 1987-89,
Exceptional Leadership Award 1989.
SPIE Conference on Thermal Sensing and Imaging Diagnostic Applications
(Thermosense). Steering Committee 1990-91, Session Co-chair 1991.
Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Paul Hughett, PE, PhD
Dr. Hughett received his BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in
1986 and his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 1995.
He has worked as a software and systems engineer for Hewlett-Packard,
Singer Link Flight Simulation, and as an independent consultant in scientific
image processing. He is currently a research associate and computer systems
manager in the Brain Behavior Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania,
where his research interests include the mathematical and computational
aspects of medical imaging, especially the use of prior anatomical and
physiological knowledge in electrical and magnetic source imaging; statistical
hypothesis testing in ill-posed and ill-conditioned inverse problems;
and the mathematical foundations of digital signal processing.
Dr. Hughett received his BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1986 and his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 1995. He has worked as a software and systems engineer for Hewlett-Packard, Singer Link Flight Simulation, and as an independent consultant in scientific image processing. He is currently a research associate and computer systems manager in the Brain Behavior Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, where his research interests include the mathematical and computational aspects of medical imaging, especially the use of prior anatomical and physiological knowledge in electrical and magnetic source imaging; statistical hypothesis testing in ill-posed and ill-conditioned inverse problems; and the mathematical foundations of digital signal processing.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Statistical hypothesis testing in ill-posed and ill-conditioned inverse problems. Estimation and validation of prior knowledge used in the solution of inverse problems. Algorithm-independent limits on the resolution and sensitivity of reconstruction methods.
Mathematical and computational aspects of medical imaging, especially the use of prior anatomical and physiological knowledge in electrical and magnetic source imaging.
Fast algorithms for image and signal processing. Mathematical foundations of digital signal processing. Fast recursive algorithms for non-causal IIR (infinite impulse response) digital filters.
EDUCATION
BS 1986, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Computer science and engineering.
MS 1986, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Electrical engineering and computer science.
PhD 1995, University of California at Berkeley. Electrical engineering and computer science.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hewlett-Packard 1973-77. Member of technical staff. Software development for computer graphics applications.
Singer-Link Flight Simulation Division 1977-81. System engineer. System architecture and software development for flight simulation systems. Top Performer award 1979.
Hughett Research 1981-91. Owner. Research and software development for image processing and computer graphics.
University of California at Berkeley, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1992-95. Research assistant.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Center for Functional Imaging, Jan-Jun 1996. Research assistant.
University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Brain Behavior Laboratory. Research associate July 1996-June 1997. Post-doctoral fellow July 1997-June 1998.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of California at Santa Cruz Extension Program, 1990 & 1991. Full responsibility for planning, teaching, and grading a ten-week graduate-level course on "Scientific Image Processing."
SPIE Conference on Thermal Sensing and Imaging Diagnostic Applications (Thermosense), 1990 & 1991. Taught a short course on "Image Processing for Quantitative Infrared Thermography."
University of California at Berkeley, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1992-96. Teaching assistant for an undergraduate course in medical imaging for three semesters. Responsible for developing and grading problem sets, including computer exercises in Matlab, and for conducting a discussion section. Teaching assistant for laboratory in computer interfacing.
LICENSES AND SPECIAL SKILLS
Licensed as a Professional Engineer (Electrical) in California.
Fluent in Lisp, C, Fortran, Matlab, and TeX.
Reading knowledge of technical French and Russian.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Professional and Technical Consultants Association (PATCA) 1982-1991. Program Chairman 1983-85, Exceptional Service Award 1984, President 1987-89, Exceptional Leadership Award 1989.
SPIE Conference on Thermal Sensing and Imaging Diagnostic Applications (Thermosense). Steering Committee 1990-91, Session Co-chair 1991.
Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).