George Giakos, Ph.D.
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By Emmanouel Sofillas, Asst. Sports Editor
George Giakos, Ph.D., has been honored with the prestigious title of one of the world’s top industry scientists by the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Alliance (AIIA).
Giakos is also a distinguished faculty member at Manhattan College and a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Giakos, along with students from Manhattan College, led the way in developing an innovative technology known as “polarimetric dynamic vision sensor.” This new technology utilizes artificial intelligence to capture images.
According to manhattan.edu, “Polarimetric imaging systems can capture hidden details and information that ordinary cameras miss and can be used for many applications including medical imaging, environmental monitoring and art restoration.”
Giakos felt extremely grateful to receive this recognition from the AIIA, especially as he is very passionate about this topic.
“Artificial intelligence without science cannot exist,” Giakos said. “I have been incredibly honored to be named one of the world’s top industry scientists by the AIIA.”
With the merging of both artificial intelligence and science to create new technology, Giakos mentioned that the efforts of students could not go unnoticed in the project.
“This award resonates with the meritorious efforts of our undergraduate and graduate students, fueled by perseverance and excellence, working jointly as teams on research projects that can benefit technology and humanity,” Giakos said.
Jack Griffin, an undergraduate student who contributed to the research, shared his experience with Giakos.
“For me at least, it was very easy to fall in love with coming down to the lab and doing something new each day, setting up an experiment or even just taking [image] captures,” Griffin said.
Giakos currently holds 20 U.S. and international patent awards and has authored over 350 technical papers. His research spans across prestigious institutions including NASA, and he has served as a faculty fellow at both the Air Force Research Laboratory and Naval Research Laboratory.
Giakos is well-known for his pioneering work in artificial intelligence and electrical systems.
“This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of my research team, consisting of my distinguished colleagues, and enthusiastic, and highly knowledgeable students at Manhattan College,” Giakos said.
Giakos continued to elaborate on how this recognition will excel in opening numerous opportunities for the future, as well as in the science realm.
“My role in AIIA consists in promoting the practical application of artificial intelligence across various industries, fostering economic development and societal progress, and facilitating industry connections,” Giakos said. “I will collaborate with numerous scientists and professionals through our alliance to drive the rapid development of global artificial intelligence.”
Christian Munch, another student at MC, had a unique experience doing research with Giakos, where his passion was reignited.
“I just want to say that I’m grateful for Dr. Giakos,” Munch said. “[He] allows us to do this research and see how our major and all of our work from previous classes applies in the world. It renewed my interest in the field because I was fading off and wasn’t really enjoying it as much. I came into the lab my senior year of undergrad and it renewed my interest completely because I saw what it could do.”