Hongjian Shi, senior research scientist. Achievements include research in image segmentation, registration, finite element modeling, jaw arch detection and panoramic image creation; creation of automatic panoramic image with superior quality from a stack of 2D slices for dental clinic use.
Education
Bachelor in Mathematics Education, Henan Normal University, 1984. Master of Science in Mathematics, Peking University, China, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Simon Fraser University of Canberra, 1997.
Master of Arts in Electrical Engineering, University British Columbia, 2001. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Louisville, Kentucky, 2007.
Career
Assistant professor Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China, 1987—1993. Adjunct assistant professor University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1998—1999. Research assistant image processing laboratory, department electrical and computer engineering University British Columbia, 1999—2000.
Senior engineer Ward Laboratories, 2000—2001. Consultant Ward Laboratories Vector 12 Reality Commerce, 2001—2002. Research assistant computer vision and image processing laboratory, department electrical and computer engineering University Louisville, 2002—2005, research associate division radiology and imaging science, School Dentistry, 2004—2006.
Research scientist Imaging Sciences International (subsidiary Danaher Corporation), Hatfield, Pennsylvania, since 2006.
Membership
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), International Association Dental Maxillofacial and Radiology (Oral Presentation Appreciation award 2007).