Yingyong Qi

University of California, Irvine

Papers

1

Total Citations

5

H-Index

1

About

Yingyong Qi is a researcher whose work bridges computer vision, parallel computing, and image processing. His most notable contribution is the development of a parallelized color-entropy preprocessed Chan–Vese model for face contour detection, which he implemented on multi-core CPUs and GPUs. This work, published in 2015, addresses the computational challenges of real-time face detection by optimizing the active contour model—a classic segmentation technique—through entropy-based preprocessing and parallelization. The approach significantly accelerates contour detection, making it viable for high-performance applications. While his most-cited paper has garnered 5 citations, its impact lies in demonstrating how algorithm-hardware co-design can enhance computer vision tasks. Qi’s research is particularly relevant for students and engineers working on efficient image segmentation, GPU acceleration, and real-time facial analysis systems. His work exemplifies the synergy between mathematical modeling and parallel computing, offering practical insights for deploying complex vision algorithms on modern hardware.

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Papers
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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Parallelization of a color-entropy preprocessed Chan–Vese model for face contour detection on multi-core CPU and GPU
5 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: University of California, Irvine

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