Ivan Lee received BEng, MCom, MER, and PhD degrees from the University of Sydney, Australia. He was a software development engineer at Cisco Systems, a software engineer at Remotek Corporation, and an Assistant Professor Ryerson University. He has been with the University of South Australia since 2008. His research interests include intelligent sensor, multimedia system, and data analytics. He was awarded a Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) Fellowship in 2022/2023. He has served as a Chief Investigator of 30 funded projects (16 as sole/lead investigator), include 4 national competitive grants (3 as sole/lead investigator) from Australia and from Canada. His research findings are disseminated in 150+ publications,... Read more
About me
Ivan Lee received BEng, MCom, MER, and PhD degrees from the University of Sydney, Australia. He was a software development engineer at Cisco Systems, a software engineer at Remotek Corporation, and an Assistant Professor Ryerson University. He has been with the University of South Australia since 2008. His research interests include intelligent sensor, multimedia system, and data analytics. He was awarded a Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) Fellowship in 2022/2023. He has served as a Chief Investigator of 30 funded projects (16 as sole/lead investigator), include 4 national competitive grants (3 as sole/lead investigator) from Australia and from Canada. His research findings are disseminated in 150+ publications, including IEEE TIP/TMM/TCSVT/TII/TNNLS/TVT, and Advanced Functional Materials. He organised several international conferences, as the General Co-Chair of 2015 International Conference on Intelligent Information Hiding and Multimedia Signal Processing (IIH-MSP), the General Chair of 2013 Australasian Computer Science Week (ACSW), the Program Co-Chair of the 2008 ACM International Conference on Image and Video Retrieval (CIVR), etc. He was a recipient of The Vannevar Bush Best Paper Honorable Mention of 2020 Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL), the Lockheed Martin Best Paper Award of 2015 SPIE Defense + Security, Automatic Target Recognition XXV, and the Best Paper Award of 2007 Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia. He serves/served as an associate editor / guest editor of several academic journals, including IEEE Communication Surveys and Tutorials, and IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of Sydney
Master of Engineering (Research) The University of Sydney
Master of Commerce (Finance with Banking and Management) The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Information System Engineering) The University of Sydney
Overview of my research on Intelligent Sensors, Multimedia Systems, and Data Analytics
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Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Intex Holdings Pty Ltd Scholarship, Intex Holdings Pty Ltd, 02/02/2024 - 02/02/2028
Development of methods to quantify root distribution, length and biomass using a machine learning approach based on X-ray tomography of intact field soil cores, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 17/03/2023 - 30/09/2025
Biology and management of snails and slugs in grain crops, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 15/03/2017 - 29/05/2020
Int Policing: Entity Linking & Resolution, D2D CRC Limited, 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019
CERA 329 DeepRay Glider Robust Autonomy, Cwth Dept of Defence, 24/03/2017 - 31/05/2019
Stage 4 - Economic Complexity Analysis, SA Dept of Innovation and Skills (formerly DSD), 01/06/2016 - 30/06/2017
Multi-object visual detection, tracking and classification algorithms, Defence Science & Technology Organisation - Business & Commercialisation Office, 15/02/2013 - 31/12/2016
Total research income: over AUD 6M
2024-2028, "Medical report generation and analysis with knowledge graph and large language model", Intex Holdings Pty Ltd
2024-2028, "Development of an integrated diagnostic machine learning classifier for liver diseases using medical CT images", Intex Holdings Pty Ltd
2023-2025, "Developing a machine learning approach to facilitate the analysis of soil-root interactions based on X-ray tomography of intact field soil cores", Grains Research and Development Corporation
2022-2023, "Tomato production forecast with embedded imaging system and machine learning", P’Petual Holdings
2022-2023, "OCT image feature extraction and eye tracking for automatic transscleral SLT treatment", MTPConnect
2021-2022, "Medication chart system for nursing home", Eubpo Pty Ltd
2019-2022, "Computer vision for marine creature classification and analysis", Fujian Donghai Oceanography Institute
2019-2021, "Development of a Machine Vision System for Automated Grading of Almonds", Surenut Pty Ltd and CRCp
2019-2020, "Wearable sensors for improving occupational health and safety of workers in the forestry industry: a pilot prototype for harvesting and processing operations", Forest and Wood Products Australia
2019, "Underwater robot accessories and computer server", ITEE Divisional Equipment Grant Scheme, UniSA
2018, "City Economic Complexity Analytical System Development", Harbin Institute of Technology,
2017-2018, "Finding the Operational Limits of Spherical Vision for Enhanced Battlefield Awareness", Army Research Scheme
2017-2019, "CERA 329 DeepRay Glider Robust Autonomy"
2017-2020, "Biology and management of snails and slugs in grain crops", Grains Research and Development Corporation
2016-2017, "Novel Sensors to Monitor Conveyor Belt Rolls", RTIS Seed Funding, UniSA
2016-2017, "Stage 4 - Economic Complexity Analysis", Department of State Development
2016-2019, "Int Policing: Entity Linking & Resolution", D2D CRC
2015-2019, "Beat the News - Building Classification and Prediction system for Civil Unrest Events", D2D CRC
2015, "Next generation non-invasive airway surface health assessment: Combined surface hydration and mucus clearance analysis for cystic fibrosis treatment development", Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) foundation research project grant
2015, "An Economic Complexity analysis of Australia's states - Stage 2", Department of State Development
2014-2015, "An Economic Complexity analysis of Australia's states", Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy
2013-2016, "Multi-object visual detection, tracking and classification algorithms", DSTO
2012-2013, "Ambient Intelligence for Assisted Elderly Independent Living in Smart Homes", UniSA New Themes and New Research Directions ITEE Funding Scheme
2011-2013, "Corrosion sensors (ID4200)", CIEAM CRC
2010-2013, "2300 - commercialisation of integrated end-user customisable sensing systems", CIEAM CRC
2010-2011, "C1-43 Laser Projection System for Work Cells", GM Holden and AutoCRC
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
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Research
Overview of my research on Intelligent Sensors, Multimedia Systems, and Data Analytics
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Anshan Normal University | CHINA |
Anshan Public Resources Trading Center | CHINA |
Beijing University of Chemical Technology | CHINA |
Central Police University | TAIWAN |
Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
China University of Petroleum (Huadong) | CHINA |
Communication University of China | CHINA |
Dalian Maritime University | CHINA |
Dalian Technological University | CHINA |
Dalian University of Technology | CHINA |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Defence Science and Technology Group | AUSTRALIA |
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) | NETHERLANDS |
Department of Agriculture, WA | AUSTRALIA |
Department of Defence | AUSTRALIA |
East China Normal University | CHINA |
Econsearch | AUSTRALIA |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | UNITED STATES |
Federation University Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Fujian University of Technology | CHINA |
Futurewei Technologies | CHINA |
General Motor Holden Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
General Motors | UNITED STATES |
Graphlex Technology Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
Harbin Institute of Technology | CHINA |
Huazhong University of Science and Technology | CHINA |
IBM Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Indiana University | UNITED STATES |
King Saud University | SAUDI ARABIA |
Kyungnam University | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Nanchang Institute of Technology | CHINA |
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | CHINA |
Nankai University | CHINA |
Nanyang Technological University | SINGAPORE |
Naresuan University | THAILAND |
National University of Singapore | SINGAPORE |
Northwestern Polytechnical University | CHINA |
Peking University | CHINA |
Private Individual | UNITED KINGDOM |
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
Royal University of Bhutan | BHUTAN |
Ryerson University | CANADA |
SA Department for State Development | AUSTRALIA |
SA Water Corporation | AUSTRALIA |
Seoul National University of Science and Technology | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
Shandong University of Science and Technology | CHINA |
Shanghai Jiao Tong University | CHINA |
Shenyang Aerospace University | CHINA |
Shenyang Sport University | CHINA |
Shih Hsin University | TAIWAN |
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) | AUSTRALIA |
Southeast University | CHINA |
Southwest University | CHINA |
Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
Taiyuan University of Science and Technology | CHINA |
Tianjin University | CHINA |
Tsinghua University | CHINA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Macau | MACAU (SAR OF CHINA) |
University of Miami | UNITED STATES |
University of Ottawa | CANADA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
Valencia Polytechnic University | SPAIN |
Vellore Institute Of Technology | INDIA |
Women's and Children's Hospital | JAPAN |
Xidian University | CHINA |
Yunnan University | CHINA |
Zhejiang Normal University | CHINA |
Zhejiang University of Technology | CHINA |
Zhengzhou University | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Developing high-throughput spectroscopic methods for screening cereals genotypes for their micronutrient contents | Current |
Development of novel elastomer composites containing carbon nanotubes for high electrical conductivity and superior mechanical reliability | Current |
Development of robust machine learning algorithm for the quantification and detection of Aflatoxin B1 contamination level in almonds using HyperspectralImage for Inline Application | Current |
End-to-End deep neural network based speech recognition incorporating speech enhancement | Current |
Enhancing AVM Performance in Predicting Housing Prices: The Impact of Image-based Inputs | Current |
Fundamentals of Elastomer Composites for Electrical Conductivity and Mechanical Reliability | Current |
Lie group models of distortion in communication systems | Current |
Machine-learning-based adaptive receiver scheduling for Electronic Support | Current |
Modelling and analysis of scholarly article reading behaviour based on computer vision | Current |
Reliable forecasting of the utility-scale solar farm power outpit | Current |
Root segmentation and phenotyping of sparse-vies synchrotron X-ray computed tomography 3D images | Current |
Self-sensing carbon-based textile reinforced concrete | Current |
The discovery and evaluation of synonym candidates in web click data for query substitution | Current |
A general model of forensic data recovery framework for digital CCTV systems | Completed |
A study of compressive sensing for low complexity multi-view video coding | Completed |
Analysis and improvements to the four-dimensional X-ray velocimetry respiratory imaging process | Completed |
Collaborative information retrieval in tourism: a study of user behaviour, user interface and system evaluation | Completed |
Computational approaches to unveil the dynamics of functional brain networks during cognitive activity using EEG data | Completed |
Computational linear shift-invariant imaging with periodic point spread function | Completed |
Deep marine vision: applications in underwater ecosystem analysis | Completed |
Development of stretchable or flexible strain sensors using polymer nanocomposites for specific applications | Completed |
Efficient modular training methods for deep or wide neural networks using Extreme Learning Machines | Completed |
Multiple MCT particle detection and tracking for analysing cystic fibrosis treatments in synchrotron phase contrast x-ray imaging | Completed |
Pattern recognition techniques for the identification of white sharks in aerial image sequences | Completed |
Pedestrian route prediction from GPS logs | Completed |
Precise interaction for outdoor augmented reality | Completed |
Representing arbitrary sensor observations for wireless sensor network target tracking and data fusion | Completed |
Robotic vision for in-situ fall recovery assistance | Completed |
Secure session initiation protocol solutions for mobile ad hoc networks | Completed |
Specializing natural language processing for the automated clinical coding of patient records | Completed |