World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Computer Science
Switzerland
2026
Award Badge
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Switzerland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
118
Citations
80954
World Ranking
157
National Ranking
4

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
118
Citations
79459
World Ranking
67
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Computer Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Computer Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2019 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2017 - Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal For fundamental contributions to advanced sampling
  • 2015 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For development of time-frequency representations and algorithms in multimedia signal processing and communications.
  • 2009 - ACM Fellow For contributions to multimedia compression and communication.

Overview

Martin Vetterli is affiliated with École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research spans engineering and computer science, with a focus on subfields such as computer vision and pattern recognition, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, media technology, and computational mechanics.

The scientist's work covers main topics including sparse and compressive sensing techniques, random lasers and scattering media, image and signal denoising methods, optical measurement and interference techniques, photoacoustic and ultrasonic imaging, image processing techniques and applications, as well as optical coherence tomography applications.

Frequent publication venues for Martin Vetterli include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Martin Vetterli has collaborated frequently with:

  • Eric Bezzam
  • Adam Scholefield
  • Matthieu Simeoni
  • Karen Adam
  • Gilles Baechler

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Martin Vetterli include:

  • Sampling and Reconstruction of Bandlimited Signals With Multi-Channel Time Encoding, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
  • CPGD: Cadzow Plug-and-Play Gradient Descent for Generalised FRI, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
  • Blind as a Bat: Audible Echolocation on Small Robots, 2022, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Interactive Digital Engagement With Visual Artworks and Cultural Artefacts Enhances User Aesthetic Experiences in the Laboratory and Museum, 2022, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
  • Asynchrony Increases Efficiency: Time Encoding of Videos and Low-Rank Signals, 2021, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing

Martin Vetterli has received multiple distinctions including:

  • Member of Academia Europaea, 2019
  • Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, 2017, for fundamental contributions to advanced sampling
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2015, for development of time-frequency representations and algorithms in multimedia signal processing and communications
  • ACM Fellow, 2009, for contributions to multimedia compression and communication

Best Publications

  • The contourlet transform: an efficient directional multiresolution image representation

    M.N. Do;M. Vetterli

  • Wavelets and Subband Coding

    Martin Vetterli;Jelena Kovačevic

  • Adaptive wavelet thresholding for image denoising and compression

    S.G. Chang;Bin Yu;M. Vetterli

  • Wavelets and signal processing

    O. Rioul;M. Vetterli

  • Spatially adaptive wavelet thresholding with context modeling for image denoising

    S.G. Chang;Bin Yu;M. Vetterli

  • Wavelets and filter banks: theory and design

    M. Vetterli;C. Herley

  • Receiver-driven layered multicast

    Steven McCanne;Van Jacobson;Martin Vetterli

  • Wavelet-based texture retrieval using generalized Gaussian density and Kullback-Leibler distance

    M.N. Do;M. Vetterli

  • Fast fourier transforms: a tutorial review and a state of the art

    P. Duhamel;M. Vetterli

  • Sampling signals with finite rate of innovation

    M. Vetterli;P. Marziliano;T. Blu

  • The finite ridgelet transform for image representation

    M.N. Do;M. Vetterli

  • Best wavelet packet bases in a rate-distortion sense

    K. Ramchandran;M. Vetterli

  • Contourlets: a directional multiresolution image representation

    M.N. Do;M. Vetterli

  • Low-complexity video coding for receiver-driven layered multicast

    S. McCanne;M. Vetterli;V. Jacobson

  • Multi-dimensional sub-band coding: Some theory and algorithms

    Martin Vetterli

  • Adaptive filtering in subbands with critical sampling: analysis, experiments, and application to acoustic echo cancellation

    A. Gilloire;M. Vetterli

  • A frequency domain approach to registration of aliased images with application to super-resolution

    Patrick Vandewalle;Sabine Süsstrunk;Martin Vetterli

  • Nonseparable multidimensional perfect reconstruction filter banks and wavelet bases for R/sup n/

    J. Kovacevic;M. Vetterli;M. Vetterli;M. Vetterli

  • On the capacity of wireless networks: the relay case

    M. Gastpar;M. Vetterli

  • Euclidean Distance Matrices: Essential theory, algorithms, and applications

    Ivan Dokmanic;Reza Parhizkar;Juri Ranieri;Martin Vetterli

  • Bit allocation for dependent quantization with applications to multiresolution and MPEG video coders

    K. Ramchandran;A. Ortega;M. Vetterli

Frequent Co-Authors

Pier Luigi Dragotti
Pier Luigi Dragotti Imperial College London
Jelena Kovacevic
Jelena Kovacevic New York University
Minh N. Do
Minh N. Do University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yue M. Lu
Yue M. Lu Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Kannan Ramchandran
Kannan Ramchandran University of California, Berkeley
Michael Gastpar
Michael Gastpar École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Vivek K. Goyal
Vivek K. Goyal Boston University
Antonio Ortega
Antonio Ortega University of Southern California
Patrick Thiran
Patrick Thiran École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Thierry Blu
Thierry Blu Chinese University of Hong Kong

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering often opens doors to diverse career opportunities. Many students and professionals consider complementing their technical expertise with skills in project management to enhance their leadership potential. For those looking to advance quickly, programs like the best accelerated project management degree programs online offer flexible, fast-paced learning options.

Obtaining a bachelor's in project management is particularly valuable for engineers aiming to oversee complex projects, ensuring smooth coordination and timely delivery. These programs emphasize organizational skills alongside technical knowledge.

Working adults often seek educational opportunities that fit their busy schedules. Accelerated formats, such as those featured in accelerated bachelors degree programs for adults, provide an efficient pathway to earn a degree without sacrificing current job responsibilities.

Moreover, interdisciplinary fields like instructional design benefit engineers who want to transition into educational roles. Pursuing an instructional design masters degree online can equip graduates with the expertise to develop effective training programs and educational content in technical domains.

Best Scientists Citing Martin Vetterli

Trending Scientists