Berta A. Sandberg


Summary

Eight years research and development of image processing techniques. As part of Ph.D. dissertation, developed an innovative logic framework for segmentation algorithms. Work was further expanded for delivery to the Missile Defense Agency to address “plume to hard body hand over” problem. Multiple publications as a staff researcher in association with the UCLA Math Department including an upcoming article in IEEE Image Processing journal.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Applied Math, UCLA, (2002)

Dissertation: Active Contours and Segmentation of Multi-Channel Images,

Advisor: Tony Chan

M.S. Applied Math, UCLA, (1998)

B.S. Applied Math and B.S. Computer Science,

California Institute of Technology, (1994)

EXPERIENCE

President and Founder, Adel Research, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (2007-present)

Developed new real time image processing techniques for autonomous detection and tracking of objects of interest within a cluttered image landscape. Applications include defense, medical imaging, security surveillance, data compression and large scale historical data filtering and analysis. (http://www.adelresearch.com)


Research Associate, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA (2003-present)

Continuing research in image segmentation algorithms. Related industry work at AdelResearch with academic research at UCLA. (http://www.math.ucla.edu/~bsand)


Scientist, TechFinity, Inc. Calabasas, CA, (December 2003-October 2006)

Scientist. Principal Investigator on Phase I and Phase II SBIR on image processing techniques for infrared sensors for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Lead for the proposals, status reports, and final reports. The work was presented at the AIAA MDA Conference in Washington D.C.


Research Assistant, UCLA, Los Angeles CA,(September1999-December 2002)

Computational and Applied Mathematics Group, Tony Chan Advisor

Performed research in multi-channel image segmentation utilizing active contours and logic operations across channels by minimizing functionals using differential equation approximations.


PUBLICATIONS

  1. B. Sandberg, S. Kang, and T. Chan, “Unsupervised Multiphase Segmentation: A Feature Balancing Model”, accepted for publication 2009 IEEE Image Processing.


  1. T. Chan, B. Sandberg, and M. Moelich, “Some Recent Developments in Variational Image Segmentation”, chapter to be published in Proceedings from the 2005 CMA Conference on Image Processing by Springer Verlag.


  1. B. Sandberg, H.K. Armenian, J.D. Collier, J. Roginsky, “Plume to Hardbody Handover (PtHH) using Region Based Active Contours Methods”, Joint Conference of AIAA/MDA 4th Annual MDA Conference and Exhibit in Washington D.C. March 23, 2006.


  1. B. Sandberg, H.K. Armenian, and P. Dennis, Target Scene Resolution and Calibration, STTR Phase I Final Report.


  1. B. Sandberg, T. Chan, “A Logic Framework for Active Contours on Multi-Channel Images,” Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, Volume 16, pages 333-358, 2005.

  2. T. Chan, B.Sandberg and L. Vese. Active Contours Without Edges for Textured Images. UCLA CAM Reports, 2-39, 2002

  3. T. Chan, B.Sandberg and L. Vese. Active Contours Without Edges for Vector Valued Images. Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, 11:130-141, 1999.