Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2025
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Location: On Zoom
Join us for the next NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science Webinar, titled “From MPEG-4 to Deep Learning: Transforming Audio-Visual Analytics for Healthcare and Beyond.” This webinar will explore the evolution of audio-visual analytics from traditional compression standards like MPEG-4 and H.264 to modern deep learning approaches that enable real-time object detection, action recognition, and intelligent healthcare applications. Advancements in deep learning have significantly redefined how we process image, video, and audio data, making possible innovations such as robotic patient monitoring and voice-activated medical assistants. Often referred to as “orange technology,” these integrated techniques are enhancing the quality of life in medical settings and transforming the landscape of healthcare and beyond. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into how classical and modern methods converge to shape the future of audio-visual data science.
Over the past two decades, image and video processing has undergone a revolutionary transformation. Traditional standards such as MPEG-4 and H.264 laid the groundwork for efficient storage and transmission by exploiting motion estimation, block-based transforms, and predictive coding. More recently, advanced deep learning models have significantly redefined the field, offering higher accuracy and deeper insights into visual data. For example, architectures like YOLO enable real-time object detection and facilitate tasks like region-of-interest tracking, action recognition, and video summarization. Simultaneously, multi-view coding techniques—once reliant on handcrafted features—now benefit from data-driven optimization that leverages spatiotemporal coherence. This has led to robust motion estimation, improved inter/intra-frame predictions, and an expanded range of applications well beyond compression. Additionally, integrating deep learning–based image and video processing with sound signal analysis paves the way for robotic agents in healthcare, using camera feeds for patient monitoring and acoustic signals for voice-activated commands. Often termed “orange technology,” these synergistic approaches enrich quality of life in medical settings. This webinar explores the shift from classical compression to advanced deep learning and highlights how these paradigms converge to drive innovations in healthcare, robotics, and beyond.
Dr. An-Chao Tsai received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, in 2010. He is currently an Associate Professor in the International Master Program of Information Technology and Application at National Pingtung University, Taiwan. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and AIoT. Dr. Tsai has contributed extensively to AI-driven medical applications, agricultural precision analysis, and computer vision. His recent work includes AI-based skin analysis using conditional generative adversarial networks for melasma diagnosis, real-time classification of black soldier fly larvae for sustainable food waste management, and intelligent IoT-based farming systems for optimizing agricultural productivity. As a Senior Member of IEEE, Dr. Tsai has served as the Track Chair and Program Chair for the IEEE International Conference on Orange Technologies since 2015. His interdisciplinary research integrates AI, IoT, and deep learning for practical, real-world applications in healthcare, smart agriculture, and education.
Dr. Anand Paul is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Data Science at the School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He earned his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, R.O.C., in 2010. His research interests encompass Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning, with a particular focus on Resilient and Robust Intelligence, including Generative AI and Artificial General Intelligence. Dr. Paul was recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide by Stanford University and Elsevier Publisher for the years 2022 and 2024. He has been an IEEE Senior Member since 2015. In addition to his research, Dr. Paul has served as an editor for several prestigious SCIE journals, including IEEE Access, Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds, ICT Express, PeerJ Computer Science, Cyber-Physical Systems (Taylor & Francis), International Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence, and ACM Applied Computing Review. He has also held the role of Track Chair for Smart Human-Computer Interaction at ACM SAC from 2014 to 2019.
Dr. Qingzhao Yu is a Biostatistics and Data Science Professor and the Associate Dean of Research at the School of Public Health, Louisiana State University (LSU) Health-New Orleans. As a researcher, Dr. Yu has developed statistical methods in causal inference, clinical trials, Bayesian methods, spatial analysis, data mining, and machine learning methods. Her research areas of interest include health disparities, cancer, and chronic diseases. Dr. Yu has published over 140 methodology and collaboration papers and five software packages. She is a Co-Editor for the journal Data Science in Science. Dr. Yu is a PI and Co-Investigator for multiple grants supported by NIH, CDC, and other national and state funding agencies.
In an era where data transcends traditional boundaries, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration has never been more crucial. Together with the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS), we are proud to present the NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science webinar series dedicated to showcasing data scientists and domain scientists from diverse scientific fields who collaborate to advance science. This initiative celebrates the power of collaboration, demonstrating how the fusion of data science with various disciplines can drive innovation, solve complex problems, and push the frontiers of knowledge beyond the realm of statistics.
Each session will feature two speakers: a data scientist and a subject matter expert from another domain who have successfully partnered to achieve impactful results. Through their shared experiences and insights, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the collaborative processes that bridge gaps between different scientific landscapes. These seminars will not only highlight successful partnerships but also provide a platform for exchanging ideas, methodologies, and best practices that inspire new collaborations.