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Riad Hammoud is a leading researcher in computer vision, with a particular focus on extending perception beyond the visible spectrum. His work bridges the gap between conventional RGB imaging and the infrared domain, addressing the unique challenges of thermal and multispectral analysis. Hammoud’s contributions are foundational to the development of robust vision systems that operate in low-light, adverse weather, or camouflaged environments—critical for autonomous navigation, surveillance, and robotics. Among his most cited works is his team’s approach to the DARPA Virtual Robotics Challenge (2014, 19 citations), where he helped develop MIT’s system for disaster-response robotics. This work demonstrated how advanced vision algorithms could enable robots to perceive and act in unstructured, degraded conditions. His edited volume, “Computer Vision in the Infrared Spectrum: Challenges and Approaches” (2021), and his earlier survey on advances beyond the visible spectrum (2007) have shaped the field by cataloging key obstacles—such as low contrast, noise, and material variability—and proposing novel solutions. Hammoud’s research has significant impact on both academic theory and real-world applications, from autonomous vehicles to defense systems. His work continues to inspire new generations of computer vision researchers to look beyond the visible.