Mark Fairchild

Mark Fairchild's picture

Research Details

Research Interests
Color Perception & Imaging:
  • Color Appearance Modeling
  • Image Appearance
  • Image Preference
  • Image Perception
  • Color Measurement
  • Image Quality Measurement
  • High-Dynamic-Range Imaging
  • Image and Video Rendering
  • Science Literacy through Color

Personal Information

Contact Information
Office location: 18-1077
Office phone: (585)475-2784
Fax: (585)475-4444
Email: fairchild@cis.rit.edu

54 Lomb Memorial Dr.
Rochester NY 14623
Title and Degrees
Professor

Ph.D. Vision Science, University of Rochester (1990)
B.S./M.S. Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology (1986)
Personal Web Page
http://www.cis.rit.edu/fairchild/
Other details
Why is Color? The Color Curiosity Shop

History

Member for
40 weeks 3 days

Publications

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

    Johnson, G.M.; Song, X.; Montag, E.D.; Fairchild, M.D., Derivation of a color space for image color difference measurement, Color Research and Application (2007) [BibTeX]

    Kuang, J.; Johnson, G.M.; Fairchild, M.D., iCAM06: A refined image appearance model for HDR image rendering, Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, 18, pp. 106-414 (2007) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Johnson, G.M., Measurement and modeling of adaptation to noise in images, Journal of the Society of Information Display, 15, pp. 639-647 (2007) [BibTeX]

    Kuang, J.; Yamaguchi, H.; Liu, C.; Johnson, G.M.; Fairchild, M.D., Evaluating HDR rendering algorithms, ACM Transactions on Graphics, 4, 9 (2007) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Expanding display color gamut beyond the spectrum locus, Color Research and Application (2006) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., The effect of DLP projector white channel on perceptual gamut, Journal of the Society of Information Display (2006) [BibTeX]

    Heckaman, R.L.; Fairchild, M.D., Expanding display color gamut beyond the spectrum locus,, Color Research and Application, 31, pp. 475-482 (2006) [BibTeX]

    Fernandez, S.R.; Fairchild, M.D.; Braun, K.M., Cultural biases in color preference reproduction, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology (2005) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Sanchez, M.J., The perceptual amplification of color for a common computer monitor: Helmholtz-Kohlrausch at work on the desktop computer, Color Research and Application (2005) [BibTeX]

    Heckaman, R.L.; Fairchild, M.D., Talking About Color ... Brilliance, Color Research and Application, 30, pp. 250-251 (2005) [BibTeX]

    Fernandez, S.R.; Fairchild, M.D.; Braun, K.M., Analysis of observer and cultural variability while generating preferred color reproductions of pictorial images, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, 49, pp. 96-104 (2005) [BibTeX]

    Sun, Q.; Fairchild, M.D., Image quality analysis for visible spectral imaging systems, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, 48, pp. 211-221 (2004) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Johnson, G.M., The iCAM framework for image appearance, differences, and quality, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 13, pp. 126-138 (2004) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Color appearance modeling: Splicing color science and practical applications,, Journal of Vision, 4, 11 (2004) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Johnson, G.M., The iCAM framework for image appearance, differences, and quality, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 13, pp. 126-138 (2004) [BibTeX]

    Calabria, A.J.; Fairchild, M.D., Perceived image contrast and observer preference I: The effects of lightness, chroma, and sharpness manipulations on contrast perception, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, 47, pp. 479-493 (2003) [BibTeX]

    Calabria, A.J.; Fairchild, M.D., Perceived image contrast and observer preference II: Empirical modeling of perceived image contrast and observer preference data, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, 47, pp. 494-508 (2003) [BibTeX]

    Johnson, G.M.; Fairchild, M.D., top down description of S-CIELAB and CIEDE2000, Color Research and Application, 28, pp. 425-435 (2003) [BibTeX]

    Johnson, G.M.; Fairchild, M.D., Visual psychophysics and color appearance, Digital Color Imaging Handbook, pp. 115-171 (2003) [BibTeX]

    Sun, Q.; Fairchild, M.D., Statistical characterization of face spectral reflectances and its application to human portraiture spectral estimation, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, 46, pp. 498-506 (2002) [BibTeX]

    Rosen, M.R.; Imai, F.H.; Fairchild, M.D.; Ohta, N., Data-efficient methods applied to unconstrained spectral image capture, Journal of the Society of Photographic Science and Technology of Japan, 65, pp. 353-362 (2002) [BibTeX]

    Shaw, M.Q.; Fairchild, M.D., Evaluating the CIE 1931 color matching functions, Color Research and Application, 27, pp. 316-329 (2002) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Modeling color appearance, spatial vision, and image quality, Color Image Science: Exploiting Digital Media, pp. 357-370 (2002) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Human Visual System — Color Visual Processing, The Encyclopedia of Imaging Science and Technology (2002) [BibTeX]

    Matsushiro, N.; Ohta, N.; Shaw, M.Q.; Fairchild, M.D., Optimizing color-matching functions for individual observers using a variation method, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, pp. 472-483 (2001) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., A revision of CIECAM97s for practical applications, Color Research and Application, 26, pp. 418-427 (2001) [BibTeX]

    Braun, G.J.; Fairchild, M.D., General-purpose gamut-mapping algorithms: Evaluation of contrast-preserving rescaling functions for color gamut mapping, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, 44, pp. 343-350 (2000) [BibTeX]

    Braun, K.M.; Fairchild, M.D., Psychophysical generation of matching images for cross-media color reproduction, Journal of the Society of Information Display, 8, pp. 33-44 (2000) [BibTeX]

    Wyble, D.R.; Fairchild, M.D., Prediction of Munsell appearance scales using various color appearance models, Color Research and Application, 25, pp. 132-144 (2000) [BibTeX]

    Braun, G.J.; Fairchild, M.D., Image lightness rescaling using sigmoidal contrast enhancement functions, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 8, pp. 380-393 (1999) [BibTeX]

    Johnson, G.M.; Fairchild, M.D., Full-spectral color calculations in realistic image synthesis, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 19, 4, pp. 47-53 (1999) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Johnson, G.M., Color appearance reproduction: Visual data and predictive modeling, Color Research and Application, 24, pp. 121-131 (1999) [BibTeX]

    Pattanaik, S.N.; Ferwerda, J.A.; Fairchild, M.D.; Greenberg, D.P., A multiscale model of adaptation and spatial vision for image display, Proceedings of SIGGRAPH, pp. 287-298 (1998) [BibTeX]

    Pattanaik, S.N.; Fairchild, M.D.; Ferwerda, J.A.; Greenberg, D.P., Multiscale model of adaptation, spatial vision and color appearance., Proceedings IS&T 6th Color Imaging Conference, pp. 2-7 (1998) [BibTeX]

    Alfvin, R.L.; Fairchild, M.D., Observer variability in metameric color matches using color reproduction media, Color Research and Application, 22, 3, pp. 174-188 (1997) [BibTeX]

    Ebner, F.; Fairchild, M.D., Gamut mapping from below: Finding minimum perceptual distances for colors outside the gamut volume, Color Research and Application, 22, pp. 402-413 (1997) [BibTeX]

    Montag, E.D.; Fairchild, M.D., Evaluation of gamut mapping techniques using simple rendered images and artificial gamut boundaries, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, 6, pp. 977-989 (1997) [BibTeX]

    Braun, K.M.; Fairchild, M.D., Testing five color appearance models for changes in viewing conditions, Color Research and Application, 22, pp. 165-174 (1997) [BibTeX]

    Tanaka, T.; Berns, R.S.; Fairchild, M.D., Predicting the image quality of color overhead transparencies using a color-appearance model, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 6, pp. 154-165 (1997) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Predicting color appearance of simple and complex stimuli, John Dalton’s Colour Vision Legacy (1997) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Lester, A.A.; Berns, R.S., Accurate color reproduction of CRT-displayed images as projected 35mm slides, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 5, pp. 87-96 (1996) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Standard guide for designing and conducting visual experiments, American Society for Testing and Materials, 06.01 (1996) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Refinement of the RLAB color space, Color Research and Application, 21, pp. 338-346 (1996) [BibTeX]

    Braun, K.M.; Fairchild, M.D.; Alessi, P.J., Viewing techniques for cross-media image comparisons, Color Research and Application, 21, pp. 6-17 (1996) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Considering the surround in device-independent color imaging, Color Research and Application, 20, 6, pp. 352-363 (1995) [BibTeX]

    Moroney, N.; Fairchild, M.D., Color space selection for JPEG image compression, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 4, pp. 373-381 (1995) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Testing colour-appearance models: Guidelines for coordinated research, Color Research and Application, 20, pp. 262-267 (1995) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., colour-appearance models: Guidelines for coordinated research, CIE Publication, 118, 5, pp. 39-46 (1995) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Reniff, L., Time-course of chromatic adaptation for color-appearance judgements, Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 12, pp. 824-833 (1995) [BibTeX]

    Lennie, P.; Fairchild, M.D., Ganglion cell pathways for rod vision, Vision Research, 34, pp. 477-482 (1994) [BibTeX]

    Lester, A.A.; Fairchild, M.D., Thermochromism of Ektachrome 100 Plus Professional transparencies upon projection, Journal of Imaging Science & Technology, 38, pp. 332-338 (1994) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Some hidden requirements for device-independent color imaging, SID International Symposium, pp. 865-868 (1994) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Pirrotta, E.; Kim, T.G., Successive-ganzfeld haploscopic viewing technique for color-appearance research, Color Research and Application, 19, pp. 214-221 (1994) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Berns, R.S., Image color appearance specification through extension of CIELAB, Color Research and Application, 18, pp. 178-190 (1993) [BibTeX]

    North, A.D.; Fairchild, M.D., Measuring color matching functions part I, Color Research and Application, 18, pp. 155-162 (1993) [BibTeX]

    North, A.D.; Fairchild, M.D., Measuring color matching functions part II: New data for assessing observer metamerism, Color Research and Application, 18, pp. 163-170 (1993) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Color Forum: The CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric Observer: Mandatory retirement at age 65?, Color Research and Application, 18, pp. 129-134 (1993) [BibTeX]

    Stokes, M.D.; Fairchild, M.D.; Berns, R.S., Precision requirements for digital color reproduction, ACM Transactions on Graphics, 11, pp. 406-422 (1992) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Meeting Report: ISCC/TAGA 1992 Williamsburg Conference on Comparison of Color Images Presented in Different Media, Color Research and Application, 17, pp. 300-302 (1992) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Lennie, P., Chromatic adaptation to natural and artificial illuminants, Vision Research, 32, pp. 2077-2085 (1992) [BibTeX]

    Nystrom, B.D.; Fairchild, M.D., Perceived image quality of 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio video displays, Journal of Electronic Imaging, 1, pp. 99-103 (1992) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Pirrotta, E., Predicting the lightness of chromatic object colors using CIELAB, Color Research and Application, 16, pp. 385-393 (1991) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Reniff, L., Propagation of random errors in spectrophotometric colorimetry, Color Research and Application, 16, pp. 360-368 (1991) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Formulation and testing of an incomplete-chromatic-adaptation model, Color Research and Application, 16, pp. 243-250 (1991) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Daoust, D.J.; Peterson, J.; Berns, R.S., Absolute reflectance factor calibration for goniospectrophotometry, Color Research and Application, 15, pp. 311-320 (1990) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., A novel method for determination of color matching functions, Color Research and Application, 14, pp. 122-130 (1989) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Daoust, D.J., Goniospectrophotometric analysis of pressed PTFE powder for use as a primary transfer standard, Applied Optics, 27, pp. 3392-3396 (1988) [BibTeX]

    Berns, R.S.; Fairchild, M.D.; Beering, M.M., Quantification of illuminant metamerism for four coloration systems via metameric mismatch gamuts, Color Research and Application, 13, 6, pp. 346-357 (1988) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Berns, R.S., Implementation of recommended ocular exposure thresholds for the evaluation of xenon flashes, Journal of Imaging Technology, 13, pp. 8-14 (1987) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Grum, F., Thermochromism of ceramic reference tiles, Applied Optics, 24, pp. 3432-3433 (1985) [BibTeX]


CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

    Sarkar, A.; Fairchild, M.D.; Salvaggio, C., Integrated daylight harvesting and occupancy detection using digital imaging, Proceedings of the SPIE, SPIE Electronic Imaging, Digital Image Sensors and Applications, Sensors, Cameras, and Systems for Industrial/Scientific Applications IX, 6816, 68160F, doi:10.1117/12.765961, San Jose, California, United States of America, pp. 68160F/1-68160F/12, January (2008) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Wyble, D.R.; Johnson, G.M., Matching image color from different cameras, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging: Science and Technology, San Jose, California (2008) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D.; Wyble, D.R., Mean Observer Metamerism and the Selection of Display Primaries, IS&T's 15th Color Imaging Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, pp. 151-156 (2007) [BibTeX]

    Heckaman, R.L.; Fairchild, M.D.; Wyble, D.R., The Effect of DLP Projector White Channel on Perceptual Gamut, Thirteenth Color Imaging Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, pp. 205-210 (2005) [BibTeX]

    Johnson, G.M.; Patil, R.A.; Montag, E.D.; Fairchild, M.D., Image Quality Scaling of Electrophotographic Prints, Proceedings of the SPIE, SPIE Electronic Imaging, Image Quality and System Performance, Preference and Psychophysics I, 5294, San Jose, California, United States, pp. 165-175 (2004) [BibTeX]

    Rosen, M.R.; Fairchild, M.D.; Ohta, N., An Introduction to Data-Efficient Spectral Imaging, Proc. of the First European Conference on Color in Graphics, IS&T, CGIV (First European Conference on Color in Graphics, Imaging and Vision), Poitiers, University of Poitiers, France, pp. 497-502, April (2002) [BibTeX]

    Rosen, M.R.; Fairchild, M.D.; Johnson, G.M.; Wyble, D.R., Color Management within a Spectral Image Visualization Tool, Proceedings of the IS&T, IS&T, Color Imaging Conference, Color Workflow, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, pp. 75-80 (2000) [BibTeX]

    Montag, E.D.; Fairchild, M.D., Gamut mapping: Evaluation of chroma clipping techniques for three destination gamuts., Color Imaging Conference, IS&T/SID 13th Color Imaging Conference, Sixth Color Imaging Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (1998) [BibTeX]

    Montag, E.D.; Fairchild, M.D., Simulated color gamut mapping using simple rendered images., Symposium on Electronic Imaging, Science and Technology (1996) [BibTeX]


TECHNICAL REPORTS


BOOKS

    Fairchild, M.D., Color Appearance Models, Second Edition, Wiley-IS&T Series in Imaging Science and Technology, Chichester, UK (2005) [BibTeX]

    Fairchild, M.D., Color Appearance Models, Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA (1998) [BibTeX]


SEMINAR ABSTRACTS


PATENTS


CONFERENCE PRESENTATION (NO PROCEEDINGS)