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Jon Atli Benediktsson

Jon Atli Benediktsson

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
110
Citations
52505
World Ranking
226
National Ranking
1

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2013 - SPIE Fellow
  • 2004 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to pattern recognition and data fusion in remote sensing.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Statistics

His primary areas of study are Artificial intelligence, Pattern recognition, Hyperspectral imaging, Contextual image classification and Support vector machine. The various areas that Jon Atli Benediktsson examines in his Artificial intelligence study include Machine learning and Computer vision. His study in the field of Principal component analysis, Classifier and Independent component analysis also crosses realms of Land cover.

The concepts of his Hyperspectral imaging study are interwoven with issues in Image resolution, Spatial analysis, Sparse approximation, Kernel method and Mathematical morphology. His Contextual image classification study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Random field, Full spectral imaging, Remote sensing and Sensor fusion. His Support vector machine research integrates issues from Multispectral pattern recognition, Kernel and Data set.

His most cited work include:

  • Recent Advances in Techniques for Hyperspectral Image Processing (1191 citations)
  • Random Forests for land cover classification (1117 citations)
  • Multiple Classifier Systems (1064 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Jon Atli Benediktsson mainly focuses on Artificial intelligence, Pattern recognition, Hyperspectral imaging, Computer vision and Feature extraction. Artificial intelligence is a component of his Contextual image classification, Support vector machine, Pixel, Image resolution and Classifier studies. His research in Contextual image classification intersects with topics in Machine learning, Sensor fusion and Data set.

In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Pattern recognition, Closing is strongly linked to Mathematical morphology. His work carried out in the field of Hyperspectral imaging brings together such families of science as Sparse approximation, Random forest, Spatial analysis and Curse of dimensionality. His work deals with themes such as Feature, Decision boundary, Feature vector, Dimensionality reduction and Feature selection, which intersect with Feature extraction.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Artificial intelligence (73.72%)
  • Pattern recognition (55.93%)
  • Hyperspectral imaging (43.08%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Artificial intelligence (73.72%)
  • Pattern recognition (55.93%)
  • Hyperspectral imaging (43.08%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Artificial intelligence, Pattern recognition, Hyperspectral imaging, Remote sensing and Feature extraction. His study in Computer vision extends to Artificial intelligence with its themes. His work focuses on many connections between Pattern recognition and other disciplines, such as Kernel, that overlap with his field of interest in Kernel.

His Hyperspectral imaging research incorporates themes from Machine learning, Support vector machine, Spatial analysis and Principal component analysis. His Remote sensing study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Pixel and Histogram. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Training set, Kernel, Curse of dimensionality, Linear discriminant analysis and Mathematical morphology.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Deep Learning for Hyperspectral Image Classification: An Overview (190 citations)
  • Generative Adversarial Networks for Hyperspectral Image Classification (176 citations)
  • PCA-Based Edge-Preserving Features for Hyperspectral Image Classification (115 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Statistics

Artificial intelligence, Hyperspectral imaging, Pattern recognition, Feature extraction and Support vector machine are his primary areas of study. His Artificial intelligence study frequently links to related topics such as Machine learning. Jon Atli Benediktsson interconnects Spatial analysis, Pixel, Image, Computer vision and Deep learning in the investigation of issues within Hyperspectral imaging.

His research integrates issues of Probabilistic logic, Data set, Curse of dimensionality and Hyperspectral image classification in his study of Feature extraction. His Support vector machine research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Smoothing, Random walker algorithm, Thresholding and Sensor fusion. His studies in Remote sensing integrate themes in fields like Image resolution and Segmentation.

Best Publications

  • Random Forests for land cover classification

    Pall Oskar Gislason;Jon Atli Benediktsson;Johannes R. Sveinsson

  • Recent Advances in Techniques for Hyperspectral Image Processing

    Antonio Plaza;Jon Atli Benediktsson;Joseph W. Boardman;Jason Brazile

  • Deep Learning for Hyperspectral Image Classification: An Overview

    Shutao Li;Weiwei Song;Leyuan Fang;Yushi Chen

  • Classification of hyperspectral data from urban areas based on extended morphological profiles

    J.A. Benediktsson;J.A. Palmason;J.R. Sveinsson

  • Neural Network Approaches Versus Statistical Methods In Classification Of Multisource Remote Sensing Data

    J.A. Benediktsson;P.H. Swain;O.K. Ersoy

  • Advances in Spectral-Spatial Classification of Hyperspectral Images

    M. Fauvel;Y. Tarabalka;J. A. Benediktsson;J. Chanussot

  • Spectral and Spatial Classification of Hyperspectral Data Using SVMs and Morphological Profiles

    M. Fauvel;J.A. Benediktsson;J. Chanussot;J.R. Sveinsson

  • A new approach for the morphological segmentation of high-resolution satellite imagery

    M. Pesaresi;J.A. Benediktsson

  • Lunar impact crater identification and age estimation with Chang’E data by deep and transfer learning

    Chen Yang;Chen Yang;Haishi Zhao;Lorenzo Bruzzone;Jon Atli Benediktsson

  • Classification and feature extraction for remote sensing images from urban areas based on morphological transformations

    J.A. Benediktsson;M. Pesaresi;K. Amason

  • SVM- and MRF-Based Method for Accurate Classification of Hyperspectral Images

    Y Tarabalka;M Fauvel;J Chanussot;J A Benediktsson

  • SpectralGPT: Spectral Remote Sensing Foundation Model

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  • Spectral–Spatial Classification of Hyperspectral Imagery Based on Partitional Clustering Techniques

    Y. Tarabalka;J.A. Benediktsson;J. Chanussot

  • Morphological Attribute Profiles for the Analysis of Very High Resolution Images

    M Dalla Mura;J Atli Benediktsson;B Waske;L Bruzzone

  • Advances in Hyperspectral Image Classification: Earth Monitoring with Statistical Learning Methods

    Gustavo Camps-Valls;Devis Tuia;Lorenzo Bruzzone;Jon Atli Benediktsson

  • Feature Extraction for Hyperspectral Imagery: The Evolution From Shallow to Deep: Overview and Toolbox

    Behnood Rasti;Danfeng Hong;Renlong Hang;Pedram Ghamisi

  • Spectral–Spatial Hyperspectral Image Classification With Edge-Preserving Filtering

    Xudong Kang;Shutao Li;Jon Atli Benediktsson

  • Generative Adversarial Networks for Hyperspectral Image Classification

    Lin Zhu;Yushi Chen;Pedram Ghamisi;Jon Atli Benediktsson

  • Segmentation and classification of hyperspectral images using watershed transformation

    Y. Tarabalka;J. Chanussot;J. A. Benediktsson

  • Big Data for Remote Sensing: Challenges and Opportunities

    Mingmin Chi;Antonio Plaza;Jon Atli Benediktsson;Zhongyi Sun

  • Generalized Composite Kernel Framework for Hyperspectral Image Classification

    Jun Li;Prashanth Reddy Marpu;Antonio Plaza;Jose M. Bioucas-Dias

  • Feature Selection Based on Hybridization of Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization

    Pedram Ghamisi;Jon Atli Benediktsson

  • Consensus theoretic classification methods

    J.A. Benediktsson;P.H. Swain

Frequent Co-Authors

Johannes R. Sveinsson
Johannes R. Sveinsson University of Iceland
Jocelyn Chanussot
Jocelyn Chanussot Grenoble Alpes University
Shutao Li
Shutao Li Hunan University
Lorenzo Bruzzone
Lorenzo Bruzzone University of Trento
Pedram Ghamisi
Pedram Ghamisi Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Mauro Dalla Mura
Mauro Dalla Mura Grenoble Alpes University
Antonio Plaza
Antonio Plaza University of Extremadura
Xudong Kang
Xudong Kang Hunan University
Leyuan Fang
Leyuan Fang Hunan University
Yuliya Tarabalka
Yuliya Tarabalka French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation - INRIA

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