Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Photonics
David Brady leads the Duke Information Spaces Project (DISP). Historically, DISP has focused on computational imaging systems, with particular emphasis on smart cameras for security, consumer, transportation and broadcast applications. Currently DISP focuses primarily on the use of artificial intelligence in camera arrays for interactive broadcasting.
Appointments and Affiliations
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Photonics
- Professor Emeritus in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Bass Fellow
Contact Information
- Office Location: Box 90291, Durham, NC 27708
- Email Address: david.brady@duke.edu
- Websites:
Education
- B.A. Macalester College, 1984
- M.S. California Institute of Technology, 1986
- Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, 1990
Research Interests
Professor Brady's research focuses on "smart cameras" which use artificial intelligence to increase the amount of visual information captured and to render this information useful. In 2012 his group built the world's first gigapixel camera, his work today focuses on making gigapixel media and interactive virtual reality broadcasting ubiquitous.
Awards, Honors, and Distinctions
- Dennis Gabor Award. International Society for Optics and Photonics. 2013
- Fellows. Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2009
- Fellow. International Society for Optics and Photonics. 2007
- Fellows. Optical Society of America. 2004
- Fellowships for Science and Engineering. David and Lucile Packard Foundation. 1990
Courses Taught
- ECE 891: Internship
In the News
- New Duke Kunshan Lab to Develop the Next Generation of Gigapixel Cameras (Jan 2…
- Duke Days in China Features Research Presentations by Faculty (Oct 21, 2015)
- Engineers Unlock Remarkable 3D Vision from Ordinary Digital Camera Technology (…
- Engineers unlock remarkable 3-D vision from ordinary digital camera technology …
- Gigapixel camera could help clinicians catch signs of melanoma earlier (Oct 28,…
- Class of 2014! Tag Yourself (May 11, 2014 | Duke Today)
- Duke technology could yield quicker airport security checks (Nov 7, 2013 | WUNC…
- Duke University unveils airport safety research (Nov 7, 2013 | News 14)
- Duke Camera Captures America's Cup Races in Panoramic Photos (Oct 8, 2013 | Duk…
Representative Publications
- Zhu, S., J. Sasián, and D. J. Brady. “Multifocal array camera system design.” Applied Optics 63, no. 25 (September 1, 2024): 6553–59. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.528972.
- Nero, G., G. Hageman, A. Alghamdi, and D. Brady. “Reflective signatures of unresolved objects.” Optics Express 32, no. 15 (July 15, 2024): 26167–83. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.529095.
- Wang, Xiao, Brandon Redding, Nicholas Karl, Christopher Long, Zheyuan Zhu, James Skowronek, Shuo Pang, David Brady, and Raktim Sarma. “Integrated photonic encoder for low power and high-speed image processing.” Nature Communications 15, no. 1 (May 2024): 4510. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48099-2.
- Kuznetsov, A. I., M. L. Brongersma, J. Yao, M. K. Chen, U. Levy, D. P. Tsai, N. I. Zheludev, et al. “Roadmap for Optical Metasurfaces.” ACS Photonics 11, no. 3 (March 20, 2024): 816–65. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.3c00457.
- Huang, Q., Z. Dong, G. Nero, Y. Takashima, T. J. Schulz, and D. J. Brady. “Synthetic Aperture Scatter Imaging.” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing 17 (January 1, 2024): 696–704. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTARS.2023.3329776.