Curriculum Vitae Jörgen Ahlberg

Current positions

2015-present Visiting Senior Lecturer, Computer Vision, Linköping University.
2014-present Co-founder, Specialist, Scienvisic AB.
2011-present R&D Manager, Board Member, Termisk Systemteknik AB.
2002-present Co-founder, Board chairman, Computer Vision Specialist, Visage Technologies AB.

Education / degrees

2002 Associate Professor (reader, docent) in Computer Vision, Linköping University.
2002 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Linköping University.
1999 Licentiate of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Linköping University.
1996 Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering, Linköping University.
1993 - 1996 Various extra courses in history, French, signal & image
processing, and electronics. Linköping University.
2002 - 2006 Various courses in project management, MOUT, military thermal imaging, tactical air reconnaissance, ...
Research interests

  • Real-time tracking of faces and facial features.
  • Infrared, multi- and hyperspectral image analysis.
  • Sensors for military operations in urban terrain.
  • Video analytics and surveillance.


Previous positions

2007 - 2015 Visiting Senior Lecturer, Information Coding, Linköping University.
2009 - 2011 Deputy Research Director, Sensor Informatics, Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI).
2008 - 2009 Senior Scientist, Informatics, Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI).
2007 - 2008 Head of Department, Sensor Informatics, Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI).
2005 - 2006 Senior Scientist, IR Systems, Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI).
2002 - 2005 Scientist, IR Systems, Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI).
1999 Visiting researcher at Laboratoire Heudiasyc, Université
de Technologie de Compiègne, France.
1994, 1995 Software development
SAAB Military Aircraft, Aircraft 39 Display and Controls
(part-time)
1995 - 1996 Laboratory teaching assistant
Computer Engineering Group, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Linköping University
(half-time employment)
1990 - 1991 Military service
Signalist and group leader
Bergslagen School of Telegraphy and the Artillery Regiment of Bergslagen

Publications

See separate page

Languages

Swedish (Native)
English (Fluent)
French (Fading)

Awards

  • Best industry-relevant paper award. Swedish Symposium on Image Analysis. 2012.
  • Godan (5th degree black belt). Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. 2011.
  • Shidoshi (licensed instructor). Bujinkan Dojo. 2011.
  • Best industry-relevant paper award. Swedish Symposium on Image Analysis. 2003.
  • Best paper award. International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia. 2003.
  • Best paper award. 2002 IEEE International Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision.
Selected professional assignments

  • 2007-2011: Coordinator of five EU FP7 research project proposals, of which three successful.
  • 2010-2011: Competence Area Leader. Scientific leader of the area Sensor Informatics and Multi Sensor Fusion at FOI.
  • 2009-2011: Centre Committee Member. FOI Centre for Advanced Sensors, Multisensors and Sensor Networks (FOCUS).
  • 2009-2011: Project Manager. Adaptive spectral recoonnaissance and target recogition sensors, Swedish Armed Forces Research Programme (1.3MEUR).
Selected academic assignments

  • 2011-: Co-supervisor of three doctoral students.
  • 2006-2010: Assessment Committee Member for four PhD theses and two Licentiate theses a three different universities.
  • 2004-2009: Board member. Swedish Society for Automated Image Analysis (Swedish branch of IAPR).
  • 2003-2011: Technical program committee member / reviewer for major computer vision / image processing conferences (ICIP, EVVC, CVPR, VISAPP).
Miscellaneous assignments

  • 2008-2009: Chairman. Mjärdevi Kooperativa Förskola.
  • 2000-2001: Auditor. Martial Arts Centre in Linköping.
  • 2000-present: Instructor. Martial Arts Centre in Linköping.
  • 1997-2001: Deputy member. Board of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering.
  • 1997-1998: Chairman. IEEE Student Branch at Linköping University.
Last modified: Jan 8, 2014