Kenneth E. Barner
Scholar

Kenneth E. Barner

Google Scholar ID: -CPsGakAAAAJ
Charles B Evans Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware
Machine and deep learningrobust and nonlinear signal and image processingcompressive sensingimage and video processing
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
2,510
 
H-index
24
 
i10-index
56
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
23
list available
Resume (English only)
Research Experience
  • Charles Black Evans Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Delaware
  • Leads research on advanced machine learning systems for biomedical image segmentation, including deep denoising diffusion probabilistic models, domain generalization, and graph-regularized adversarial training
  • Develops explainable AI methods for physiological signal analysis, such as ECG waveform detection and T-wave alternans identification
  • Explores AI-driven multisensor data fusion for UAV-based 3D mapping, photogrammetry, and defect detection
  • Made foundational contributions to nonlinear signal processing
  • Applied theoretical innovations to compressed sensing for wireless health monitoring, robust spectral imaging, and adaptive filtering in impulsive noise environments
Background
  • Research focuses on machine learning, artificial intelligence, and statistical signal processing
  • Applications span biomedical imaging, human–computer interaction, cybersecurity, and autonomous sensing systems
  • Develops robust, data-efficient algorithms for challenging real-world, low-data scenarios
  • Integrates deep learning, nonlinear and sparse signal processing, and graph signal processing
  • Currently serves as Director of the Center for Cybersecurity, Assurance, and Privacy (CCAP) at the University of Delaware
  • Holds a joint appointment with the Department of Biomedical Engineering