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Hong Zhao

Computer Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1989
Optical measurement and interference techniquesImage Processing Techniques and ApplicationsAdvanced Vision and ImagingAdvanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesOptical Systems and Laser Technology

Publications

143

Citations

1,650

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

37

Publishing since 1989

Research summary
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Hong Zhao's work focuses on optical measurement, 3D imaging, and machine learning methods for detecting, inspecting, and analyzing physical structures and materials. Typical projects include laser-based scanning and calibration systems for infrastructure inspection (pipelines, rail vehicles), 3D shape measurement techniques (phase-shifting and stereo imaging), and applying unsupervised learning to point cloud and sensor data for anomaly or object detection. The research combines hardware-oriented optical engineering with data-driven analysis methods.

Optical 3D shape measurement and profilometryCamera and sensor calibrationPoint cloud processing and analysisMachine learning for anomaly and object detectionIndustrial inspection and monitoring systems

Publication output has grown steadily from 6 papers in 2017 to around 9-11 per year in recent years, indicating a generally increasing and now stable level of activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.8/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 7 publications182019: 8 publications192020: 10 publications202021: 11 publications11212022: 11 publications11222023: 8 publications232024: 9 publications242025: 11 publications112526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Measurement Science and Technology×14
  • Optics Express×5
  • Optics Letters×5
  • Optics and Lasers in Engineering×5
  • Applied Optics×4
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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