2026 Peter Corcoran: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	89	650	632	1	1	511	19807

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Computer Science in Ireland Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Computer Science in Ireland Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Computer Science in Ireland Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Computer Science in Ireland Leader Award
2010 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to digital camera technologies

Overview

Peter Corcoran is affiliated with the National University of Ireland, Galway. Their research work spans several areas within computer science, particularly focusing on computer vision, artificial intelligence, and signal processing.

Their recent publications include:

"A Machine Learning Based Approach for Deepfake Detection in Social Media Through Key Video Frame Extraction" (2021) published in SN Computer Science
"Toward Unconstrained Palmprint Recognition on Consumer Devices: A Literature Review" (2020) published in IEEE Access
"Real-Time Multi-Task Facial Analytics With Event Cameras" (2023) published in IEEE Access
"Event Cameras in Automotive Sensing: A Review" (2024) published in IEEE Access
"A WAV2VEC2-Based Experimental Study on Self-Supervised Learning Methods to Improve Child Speech Recognition" (2023) published in IEEE Access

They have frequently collaborated with several co-authors, including Joseph Lemley, Muhammad Ali Farooq, Waseem Shariff, Yao Wang, and Paul Kielty.

The scientist's work has appeared predominantly in the following venues:

arXiv (Cornell University)
IEEE Access
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
SSRN Electronic Journal
Neural Networks

Their research contributions mainly lie within the field of computer science, with a strong emphasis on these subfields:

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
Signal Processing
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Cognitive Neuroscience

Specific topics frequently addressed in their work include:

Face recognition and analysis
Generative Adversarial Networks and Image Synthesis
Speech and Audio Processing
Video Surveillance and Tracking Methods
Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
Speech Recognition and Synthesis
EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Peter Corcoran received the IEEE Fellow award in 2010 for contributions to digital camera technologies.

Best Publications

Smart Augmentation Learning an Optimal Data Augmentation Strategy

Joseph Lemley;Shabab Bazrafkan;Peter Corcoran

459
Citations
Method and component for image recognition

Gabriel Costache;Peter Corcoran;Rhys Mulryan;Eran Steinberg

318
Citations
Real-time face tracking in a digital image acquisition device

Stefan Petrescu;Peter Corcoran;Eran Steinberg;Petronel Bigioi

315
Citations
Digital image enhancement with reference images

Eran Steinberg;Petronel Bigioi;Adrian Zamfir;Alexandru Drimbarean

312
Citations
Foreground/Background Segmentation in Digital Images with Differential Exposure Calculations

Eran Steinberg;Yury Prilutsky;Peter Corcoran;Petronel Bigioi

306
Citations
Workflow system for detection and classification of images suspected as pornographic

Eran Steinberg;Petronel Bigioi;Ilariu Raducan

298
Citations
Digital image processing using face detection and skin tone information

Peter Corcoran;Igor Barcovschi;Eran Steinberg;Yury Prilutsky

292
Citations
Deep Learning for Consumer Devices and Services: Pushing the limits for machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision.

Joe Lemley;Shabab Bazrafkan;Peter Corcoran

286
Citations
Image Acquisition Method and Apparatus

Peter Corcoran;Eran Steinberg;Petronel Bigioi;Alexandru Drimbarean

276
Citations
A Review and Analysis of Eye-Gaze Estimation Systems, Algorithms and Performance Evaluation Methods in Consumer Platforms

Anuradha Kar;Peter Corcoran

275
Citations
Digital Image Processing Using Face Detection Information

Eran Steinberg;Yury Prilutsky;Peter Corcoran;Petronel Bigioi

272
Citations
Red-eye filter method and apparatus

Eran Steinberg;Yury Prilutsky;Peter Corcoran;Petronel Bigioi

268
Citations
Classification and Organization of Consumer Digital Images Using Workflow, and Face Detection and Recognition

Eran Steinberg;Peter Corcoran;Yury Prilutsky;Petronel Bigioi

258
Citations
Detecting orientation of digital images using face detection information

Eran Steinberg;Yury Prilutsky;Peter Corcoran;Petronel Bigioi

256
Citations
Mobile-Edge Computing and the Internet of Things for Consumers: Extending cloud computing and services to the edge of the network.

Peter Corcoran;Soumya Kanti Datta

249
Citations
Method and Apparatus for Red-Eye Detection in an Acquired Digital Image

Eran Steinberg;Peter Corcoran;Yury Prilutsky;Petronel Bigioi

246
Citations
Digital image processing composition using face detection information

Eran Steinberg;Peter Corcoran

210
Citations
Digital camera with built-in lens calibration table

Eran Steinberg;Yury Prilutsky;Peter Corcoran;Adrian Zamfir

210
Citations
Indoor/Outdoor Classification in Digital Images

Eran Steinberg;Yury Prilutsky;Peter Corcoran;Petronel Bigioi

210
Citations
Detecting red eye filter and apparatus using meta-data

Michael J. DeLuca;Yury Prilutsky;Eran Steinberg;Peter Corcoran

203
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Eran Steinberg Johns Hopkins University

Petronel Bigioi University of Galway

Yury Prilutsky DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited

Saraju P. Mohanty University of North Texas

John G. Breslin University of Galway

Arun Ross Michigan State University

External Links

Personal website of Peter Corcoran Google Scholar page

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