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Computer Science
UK
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
82
Citations
49719
World Ranking
926
National Ranking
45

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Computer Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2012 - Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR) For contributions to the development of statistical models of shape and appearance.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Statistics
  • Computer vision

His scientific interests lie mostly in Artificial intelligence, Active appearance model, Computer vision, Active shape model and Pattern recognition. His Active appearance model study which covers Robustness that intersects with Statistical shape analysis and Iterative refinement. His Computer vision research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Range and Pattern recognition.

His work carried out in the field of Active shape model brings together such families of science as Active contour model, Point distribution model, Statistical model, Algorithm and Point. The Statistical model study combines topics in areas such as Matching and Image segmentation. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Orientation, Pixel, Regression and Blossom algorithm.

His most cited work include:

  • Active shape models—their training and application (6586 citations)
  • Active appearance models (4896 citations)
  • Active Appearance Models (1617 citations)

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

His main research concerns Artificial intelligence, Computer vision, Pattern recognition, Active appearance model and Image. In general Artificial intelligence, his work in Active shape model, Statistical model, Face and Facial recognition system is often linked to Set linking many areas of study. His biological study deals with issues like Algorithm, which deal with fields such as Shape analysis.

His Computer vision study frequently involves adjacent topics like Pattern recognition. The study incorporates disciplines such as Object, Pixel, Random forest and Matching in addition to Pattern recognition. His Active appearance model research includes themes of Image texture, Matching and Vertebra.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Artificial intelligence (65.77%)
  • Computer vision (38.74%)
  • Pattern recognition (35.44%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Artificial intelligence (65.77%)
  • Radiography (8.71%)
  • Random forest (8.71%)

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

Timothy F. Cootes mostly deals with Artificial intelligence, Radiography, Random forest, Pattern recognition and Orthodontics. The concepts of his Artificial intelligence study are interwoven with issues in Machine learning and Computer vision. His Radiography research incorporates elements of Physical therapy, Wrist and Computer-aided diagnosis.

His Random forest study incorporates themes from Backpropagation, False positive paradox and Cohen's kappa. His work deals with themes such as Image, CAD and Computed tomography, which intersect with Pattern recognition. His studies in Orthodontics integrate themes in fields like Cross-sectional study, Connection and Hip pain.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Overview of research on facial ageing using the FG-NET ageing database (136 citations)
  • A benchmark for comparison of dental radiography analysis algorithms (112 citations)
  • Synovial tissue volume: a treatment target in knee osteoarthritis (OA) (56 citations)

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Statistics
  • Computer vision

Radiography, Artificial intelligence, Random forest, Fully automatic and Pattern recognition are his primary areas of study. Timothy F. Cootes has researched Radiography in several fields, including Algorithm, Physical therapy and Wrist. His Artificial intelligence research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Node and Computer vision.

Timothy F. Cootes is involved in the study of Computer vision that focuses on Image in particular. His Random forest research incorporates elements of Tree, Sample, Binary decision diagram and Decision tree. His studies in Pattern recognition integrate themes in fields like Coronal plane and Maximally stable extremal regions.

Best Publications

  • Active shape models—their training and application

    T. F. Cootes;C. J. Taylor;D. H. Cooper;J. Graham

  • Active appearance models

    T.F. Cootes;G.J. Edwards;C.J. Taylor

  • Active Appearance Models

    Timothy F. Cootes;Gareth J. Edwards;Christopher J. Taylor

  • Use of active shape models for locating structures in medical images

    Timothy F. Cootes;Andrew Hill;Christopher J. Taylor;J. Haslam

  • Active shape models - 'Smart Snakes'.

    Timothy F. Cootes;Christopher J. Taylor

  • Toward automatic simulation of aging effects on face images

    A. Lanitis;C.J. Taylor;T.F. Cootes

  • Automatic interpretation and coding of face images using flexible models

    A. Lanitis;C.J. Taylor;T.F. Cootes

  • Feature Detection and Tracking with Constrained Local Models

    David Cristinacce;Timothy F. Cootes

  • Training Models of Shape from Sets of Examples

    Timothy F. Cootes;Christopher J. Taylor;David H. Cooper;Jim Graham

  • Interpreting face images using active appearance models

    G.J. Edwards;C.J. Taylor;T.F. Cootes

  • A minimum description length approach to statistical shape modeling

    R.H. Davies;C.J. Twining;T.F. Cootes;J.C. Waterton

  • Extraction of visual features for lipreading

    I. Matthews;T.F. Cootes;J.A. Bangham;S. Cox

  • Automatic face identification system using flexible appearance models

    Andreas Lanitis;Christopher J. Taylor;Timothy F. Cootes

  • View-based active appearance models

    Timothy F. Cootes;Gavin V. Wheeler;Kevin N. Walker;Christopher J. Taylor

  • Statistical models of appearance for medical image analysis and computer vision

    Timothy F. Cootes;Christopher J. Taylor

  • Automatic feature localisation with constrained local models

    David Cristinacce;Tim Cootes

  • Face Recognition Using Active Appearance Models

    Gareth J. Edwards;Timothy F. Cootes;Christopher J. Taylor

  • View-based active appearance models

    T.F. Cootes;K. Walker;C.J. Taylor

  • Active Shape Models - 'smart snakes'

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  • A mixture model for representing shape variation

    Timothy F. Cootes;Christopher J. Taylor

  • The Use of Active Shape Models for Locating Structures in Medical Images

    Timothy F. Cootes;A. Hill;Christopher J. Taylor;J. Haslam

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher J. Taylor
Christopher J. Taylor Atkins (United Kingdom)
Mark Jenkinson
Mark Jenkinson University of Oxford
Daniel Rueckert
Daniel Rueckert Technical University of Munich
Paul Aljabar
Paul Aljabar King's College London
Julia A. Schnabel
Julia A. Schnabel King's College London
Karl E. Kadler
Karl E. Kadler University of Manchester
David N. Kennedy
David N. Kennedy University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Stephen M. Smith
Stephen M. Smith University of Oxford
Neil A. Thacker
Neil A. Thacker University of Manchester
Robert J. Lucas
Robert J. Lucas University of Manchester

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