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Karen Panetta
Also published under:K. Panetta, K. A. Panetta, Karen A. Panetta
Affiliation
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
Topic
Convolutional Layers,Object Detection,Convolutional Neural Network,Deep Learning,Feature Maps,Image Enhancement,Neural Network,Attention Mechanism,Bounding Box,Color Distortion,Color Images,Computer Vision,Convolutional Network,Data Cube,Deep Neural Network,Generative Adversarial Networks,Hyperspectral Data,Hyperspectral Imaging System,Image Processing,Image Segmentation,Instance Normalization,Large Datasets,Loss Function,Quality Metrics,Quaternion Neural Networks,Real-world Images,Semantic Segmentation,Spectral Resolution,Synthetic Images,3D Convolutional Layers,3D Mesh,3D Reconstruction,3D Visualization,Accurate Object Detection,Advanced Deep Learning Techniques,Advances In Deep Learning,Advances In Sensor Technology,Advantage Of Representation,Adverse Weather Conditions,Approaches In The Literature,Area Under Curve,Artificial Intelligence Applications,Artificial Intelligence Systems,Benchmark Datasets,Binary Image,Binary Method,Bright Regions,Channel Attention Mechanism,Color Channels,Color Information,
Biography
Karen A. Panetta (S’82–M’86–SM’98–F’08) received the B.S. degree in computer engineering from Boston University, Boston, MA, USA, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Northeastern University, Boston.
She is the Associate Dean of Graduate Education and a Professor of electrical and computer engineering with Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA, where she is the Director of the Simulation Research Laboratory. She was a Computer Engineer with Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA, USA. She has successfully modeled the human visual system, which allows computer vision and image processing applications to evaluate and perceive images like a human observer would evaluate them. She is dedicated to promoting women in engineering and created the nationally acclaimed “Nerd Girls” program, where undergraduate engineers use their engineering skills to solve real-world problems and serve as role models for younger students. By showing youth how engineering helps society and can improve the quality of life for humans and wildlife, she has connected young students with the motivation for pursuing engineering careers. She has traveled around the globe to inspire youth to pursue engineering. She teaches them that engineers and scientists create innovations for the benefit humanity. Her current research interests include developing efficient algorithms for simulation, modeling, and signal and image processing for security and biomedical applications.
Dr. Panetta was a recipient of the NSF Career Award, the 2003 Madeline and Henry Fischer Best Engineering Teacher Award, the Mass High Tech All-Star by Mass High Tech magazine, the 2006 Boston University Outstanding Alumni Award, the “Be the Change” Award from the Massachusetts Conference for Women, the 2009 Norm Augustine Award from the National Academies of Engineering and Science, American Association of Engineering Societies, the IEEE Educational Activities Board Major Educational Innovation Award by IEEE in 2010, the “Women of Vision” Award from the Anita Borg Institute and the IEEE Education Society Harriet B. Rigas Award for Outstanding Engineering Educator in 2011, the NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from the U.S. President Obama in 2011, the 2011 IEEE Large Section Award by the IEEE Boston Section, the E-Week New England Leadership Award and the IEEE Award for Ethical Practices in 2013, and the “Outstanding Contributions to NASA Research” and “Excellence in Research” from NASA for her research in simulation and modeling. She served as the 2013–2014 IEEE-USA Vice-President of Communications and Public Relations. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning IEEE Women in Engineering magazine and an Editor of the IEEE Boston Reflector newspaper. She served as the 2011 Chair for the IEEE Boston Section. From 2007 to 2009, she served as the Chair for the IEEE Women in Engineering, overseeing the world’s largest professional organization supporting women in engineering and science. She also served as the Chair of the Boston IEEE Education Society Chapter for ten years. She is a NASA Langley Research Scientist “JOVE” Fellow.
She is the Associate Dean of Graduate Education and a Professor of electrical and computer engineering with Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA, where she is the Director of the Simulation Research Laboratory. She was a Computer Engineer with Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA, USA. She has successfully modeled the human visual system, which allows computer vision and image processing applications to evaluate and perceive images like a human observer would evaluate them. She is dedicated to promoting women in engineering and created the nationally acclaimed “Nerd Girls” program, where undergraduate engineers use their engineering skills to solve real-world problems and serve as role models for younger students. By showing youth how engineering helps society and can improve the quality of life for humans and wildlife, she has connected young students with the motivation for pursuing engineering careers. She has traveled around the globe to inspire youth to pursue engineering. She teaches them that engineers and scientists create innovations for the benefit humanity. Her current research interests include developing efficient algorithms for simulation, modeling, and signal and image processing for security and biomedical applications.
Dr. Panetta was a recipient of the NSF Career Award, the 2003 Madeline and Henry Fischer Best Engineering Teacher Award, the Mass High Tech All-Star by Mass High Tech magazine, the 2006 Boston University Outstanding Alumni Award, the “Be the Change” Award from the Massachusetts Conference for Women, the 2009 Norm Augustine Award from the National Academies of Engineering and Science, American Association of Engineering Societies, the IEEE Educational Activities Board Major Educational Innovation Award by IEEE in 2010, the “Women of Vision” Award from the Anita Borg Institute and the IEEE Education Society Harriet B. Rigas Award for Outstanding Engineering Educator in 2011, the NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from the U.S. President Obama in 2011, the 2011 IEEE Large Section Award by the IEEE Boston Section, the E-Week New England Leadership Award and the IEEE Award for Ethical Practices in 2013, and the “Outstanding Contributions to NASA Research” and “Excellence in Research” from NASA for her research in simulation and modeling. She served as the 2013–2014 IEEE-USA Vice-President of Communications and Public Relations. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning IEEE Women in Engineering magazine and an Editor of the IEEE Boston Reflector newspaper. She served as the 2011 Chair for the IEEE Boston Section. From 2007 to 2009, she served as the Chair for the IEEE Women in Engineering, overseeing the world’s largest professional organization supporting women in engineering and science. She also served as the Chair of the Boston IEEE Education Society Chapter for ten years. She is a NASA Langley Research Scientist “JOVE” Fellow.