Roger L. Easton, Jr.
Teaching
In recent years I have taught classes in Imaging Mathematics (linear systems for imaging), Digital Image Processing, and various courses in Optics.
I have a book in progress about linear systems for imaging, and a manuscript for a possible book on digital image processing.
Received The Professor Raymond C. Bowman Award from the
Society
for Imaging Science and Technology for undergraduate teaching, May 21,
1997.
Project Kaleidoscope
I am a member of the Class of the Faculty for the 21st Century in Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL), which is a national organization dedicated to reforming the teaching undergraduate mathematics and science. My PKAL Faculty Home Page and my 1996 PKAL Statement have more information about PKAL and my associated efforts.
Teaching Software
I advocate using new imaging technology in the classroom for dynamic and real-time demonstrations. I have written a computer program (SIGNALS.EXE) for illustrating the concepts of digital image processing and linear systems (e.g., convolution, and Fourier transforms), sampling, quantization, and of physical optics (interference, diffraction, and holography). I used to run the program on an IBM ThinkPad and a Proxima computer/video projector for class demonstrations, but now most RIT classrooms have computer projectors, so I currently use a Dell Latitude D810 laptop running Windows XP, which is satisfactory, but Signals arguably runs better in older versions of Windows. A stable DOS version and a beta Windows version are available. The program is available from several sources on the Internet, including the Software Server under the RESOURCES directory on the departmental home page of CIS. An Online User's Manual also is available. You are invited to download and use the software; I ask only that you e-mail any comments (positive or negative) to me. Juliet Bernstein, an undergraduate student in Imaging Science, is planning to update Signals to Java during the Summer 2006.