Kenji Irie ME(Elec), BE(Hons)

Research and Development Engineer

 

Academic and professional history:

  • 2000-current: Research and Development Engineer, Lincoln Ventures Ltd.
  • 1998-2000: Master of Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • 1994-1997: Bachelor of Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Other:

-Conference chair: 2008 23rd International Conference Image and Vision Computinhg New Zealand


Member of:

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Research subjects:


- Camera noise analysis
- Image Processing

-Electromagnetic sensor development

 

Current projects:

 

- Shadow analysis in images

- Cricket-player tracking (FielderView)

- Fertilizer spray analysis

- Grape canopy analysis (GrapeSense)

- Imbada

- Foot-traffic monitoring

- Kiwifruit Canopy

- Fruit counting

- Object Tracking

- Virtual Pruning

 

Recent publications

 

Irie,K., McKinnon, A.E., Unsworth, K. & Woodhead, I.M. (2008). "An investigation into noise-bound shadow detection and removal", Image and Vision Computing New Zealand (IVCNZ 2008), 26-28 Nov. 2008, Christchurch, New Zealand

 

Irie, K., McKinnon, A. E., Unsworth, K. & Woodhead, I. M. (2008). "Measurement of digital camera image noise for imaging applications", Sensors and Transducers 90:185-194.

 

Irie, K., McKinnon, A. E., Unsworth, K. & Woodhead, I. M. (2008)."A model for evaluation of noise in CCD digital-video cameras", Measurement, Science, and Technology 19.

 

Irie, K., McKinnon, A. E., Unsworth, K. & Woodhead, I. M. (2008). "A technique for evaluation of CCD video-camera noise", Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, IEEE Transactions on 18(2): 280-284.

 

Irie, K., McKinnon, A. E., Unsworth, K. & Woodhead, I. M. (2007). "Shadow removal for object tracking in complex outdoor scenes", Proc. Image and Vision Computing New Zealand pp. 25-30.

 

Irie, K., McKinnon, A. E., Unsworth, K. & Woodhead, I. M. (2007). "Measuring digital camera image noise", Proc. 2nd International Conference on Sensing Technology .

 

Irie, K., McKinnon, A.E., Unsworth, K., and Woodhead I.M. (2006) "A comparison of noise in CCD and CMOS image sensors," presented at Image and Vision Computing New Zealand, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. (Poster Winner).

Praat J.-P., Bollen, A.F. and Irie, K. (2004) "New approaches to the management of vineyard variability in New Zealand," presented at Precision Viticulture Workshop, Melbourne, Australia.

Christie, J.H., Sylvander, S.R, Woodhead, I.M. and Irie K. (2004). "The dielectric properties of humid cellulose," Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, vol. 341, pp. 115-123.

Woodhead, I.M., Buchan, G.D., Christie, J.H. and Irie, K. (2003) "A General Dielectric Model for Time Domain Reflectometry," Biosystems Engineering, vol. 86, pp. 207-216, 2003.

Christie, J.H., Sylvander, S.R., Woodhead, I.M. and Irie, K. (2003). "The spectroscopic impedance of cellophane," presented at Fifth International Conference on Electromagnetic Wave Interaction with Water and Moist Substances, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Irie, K., Wilson, B.A., Jones, R.D., Bones, P.J., and Anderson, T.A. (2002). "A laser-based eye-tracking system," Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, vol. 34, pp. 561-572.

Irie, K. (2000) "Improvements to Laser-Based Measurement of Eye Movements,", Masters thesis in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Christchurch: University of Canterbury.

Kenji Irie

Contact Details

Tel: +64 3 325 3712
Fax: +64 3 325 3725

Email:
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@lvl.co.nz