CURRICULUM VITAE OF CREED JONES, PHD
`Creed F. Jones III, PhD
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`Experience
`Collegiate Professor and Assistant Director of Master of Science Programs, Virginia
`Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, current
`Full professor in the Bradley department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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`Research interests include machine learning, ophthalmic imaging and image processing
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`Teaching professor of graduate and undergraduate courses
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`Principal, Creed Jones Associates LLC, Christiansburg, VA, current
`Independent consulting in machine learning and biometrics
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`Research and development
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`Expert witness services
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`Chief Technology Officer, Globe Biomedical LLC, Riverside, CA, current
`• Development of image-based wearable medical device for monitoring of glaucoma
`Strategic leadership of corporate and R&D efforts
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`Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, and Tenured Professor of Engineering, California
`Baptist University, Riverside, CA, 2013-2019
`Full professor in the Computing, Software and Data Sciences department
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`Research interests include ophthalmic imaging, biometrics, advanced analytics and image
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`processing
`• Developed and led the first five MS programs in the College of Engineering
`As a member of the Dean’s cabinet, participate in the administration of the College of
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`Engineering
`Teaching professor of graduate and undergraduate courses
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`Senior Research Scientist, Strategic Analytics, Humana Inc., Louisville, KY, 2006-2013
`Led a team of scientists and analysts performing machine learning and analytics in both clinical
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`and business realms
`Research and development in data mining for consumer health insights
` Developed an inferential model to impute BMI values to members from administrative claims
`data
`Led development of a predictive model to identify members at risk of an Adverse Drug Event
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`• Developed and led Humana’s Statistical Residency program for entry-level analysts
`Associate Professor of Computer Science, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, 2003-2007
`Tenure-track teaching professor in the Department of Computer Science
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`• Major teaching interests were programming, image processing and networks
`Independent Consultant, Creed Jones Associates LLC, 2003-2006
`Consulting in the areas of biometric algorithms and industrial image processing
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`18-month development of a new biometric algorithm; development of a data interchange format
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`for a behavioral biometric; and creation of a recognition method for a novel industrial symbology
`Senior Product Engineer, Sagem Morpho Inc (now MorphoTrak), Tacoma, WA, 1999-2007
`Biometric product / systems engineering, standards development lead and industry liaison
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`Represented SMI on national and international biometrics standards development committees
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`Technical Director, Avéreon Research (now a division of Bally Gaming), Bellevue, WA, 1998-
`1999
`• Co-founder and Technical Director
`Secured initial development contract, defined product line, led development efforts
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`• Avéreon was a start-up company providing image processing solutions to OEM customers
`Director of Vision Systems Integration, Technical Director and Director of Operations, FSI
`Automation / Optimas Corporation, Bothell, WA, 1996-1999
`• Created and led the vision systems development team; later led all technical activities
`Lead Systems Engineer, Perceptics Corporation (a Northrop Grumman subsidiary), Knoxville,
`TN
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`Systems and software engineering of image processing products – automated license plate
`reader, cargo container identification system, contact lens inspection system, food package
`inspection system
`Primary Technical Competencies
`Image processing and computer vision
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`• Machine learning, predictive modeling, data mining and clustering
`• Biometric identification, especially image-based modalities
`• Software Development in Python, Java, MATLAB, C++, SAS and assembly language
`• Problem definition, identification of key insights and communication to stakeholders
`Education
`Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg,
`VA
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`• 2005; Dissertation: Color Face Recognition using Quaternionic Gabor Wavelets
`M.S. in Computer and Electrical Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
`• Concentrations: image processing and controls
`B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
`Reviewed Publications
`Articles and Conference Papers:
`• Rickard, M., J. Park, C. Jones, A. Sit and P. Davey. “Development of a novel wearable
`intraocular pressure monitor based on image tracking of exposed sclera”, 2020 ARVO Annual
`Meeting
`• Rickard, M., J. Butler, C. Jones, J. Park, A. Hassel, J. Villegas, C. Van Zant, A. DeWolf, N.
`Kawaguchi, S. Truitt and N. Lazkani, "Development of a Nanofabricated Sensor for
`Monitoring Intraocular Pressure Via Ocular Tissue Strain", IEEE EMBC 2019, Berlin, DE, July
`2019.
`• Rickard, M., C. Jones, N. Lazkani, L. Macy, J. Park, J. Key, C. Gipson-Bean, J. Gentry, and M.
`Saenz, " Scleral strain measurements near the limbus using in vivo imaging", ARVO Imaging
`2018, Honolulu, HI, April 2018.
`• Rickard, M., C. Jones, C. Gipson-Bean, J. Park, E. Sutter, J. Jacobson, and J. LaMotte,
`"Geometric measurements of natural features at the temporal limbus in support of an
`image-based, real-time IOP sensing system", Academy 2016 Anaheim, American Academy of
`Optometry, November 2016.
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`• Rickard, M., C. Jones, C. Gipson-Bean, J. Park. “Image processing to measure scleral strain
`near the limbus using digital microscopy in porcine eyes”, 2016 ARVO Imaging in the Eye
`conference, April 30, 2016, Seattle, WA.
`• Rickard, M., C. Jones, J, Cox, J. DeVore, A. Castro, J. Brannen, "Scleral strain near the limbus
`using digital microscopy of natural features in porcine eyes", 2015 ARVO Annual Meeting,
`May 3-7, 2015, Denver, CO.
`• Rickard, M., C. Jones, M. Migdal, N. Reyes, and A. Murguia, "Experimental Investigation of
`RFID Range for Intraocular Implants", Proc. 10th IASTED International Conference on
`Biomedical Engineering, June 2014, Zurich, Switzerland.
`• Creed F Jones III and A. Lynn Abbott, “Color Face Recognition by Hypercomplex Gabor
`Analysis”, Proc. IEEE Int’l Conf. on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition, 2006. April
`2006, pp. 126-131.
`• Creed F Jones III and A. Lynn Abbott, “Optimization of Color Conversion for Face
`Recognition,” EURASIP Journal of Applied Signal Processing, 2004:4, pp. 522-529.
`• Scalera, J.E.; Jones, C.F., III; Soni, M., Bucciero, M.B., Athanas, P.M., Abbott, A.L., Mishra, A.,
`“Reconfigurable Object Detection in FLIR Image Sequences,” Proc. 10th Annual IEEE
`Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines, 2002. 22-24 April 2002, pp.
`284-285.
`Jones, C.F., III; Christman, M., “Genetic Algorithm Solution of Vigenère Alphabetic Codes,”
`Proc. IEEE Mountain Workshop on Soft Computing Industrial Applications, 25-27 June 2001,
`pp. 59-63.
`• Creed F. Jones III and James C. Griner, “An Image Processing System to Inspect Foil-
`packaged Food,” Proc. Food Process Automation Conference III, 9-12 February 1994, pp. 55-
`61.
`• Creed Jones and John Merva, “Vision-Based Process Control of Circuit Film Emboss,” Proc.
`Vision West, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1986 (received best paper award for
`conference)
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`Technical Standards:
`INCITS 378-2004, Finger Minutiae Format for Data Interchange; US national standard for
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`exchange of fingerprint minutiae biometric data (technical editor)
`ISO/IEC 19794-2:2005, Biometric Data Interchange Formats — Part 2: Finger Minutiae Data;
`international data format standard for minutiae-based fingerprint representation (chief
`editor)
`ISO/IEC 19794-9, Biometric Data Interchange Formats – Part 9: Vascular Image Data;
`international data format standard for vein pattern data (co-editor)
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`Other Publications
`Biometrics: Identifying the Issue (joint article), MOVE (the magazine of the American Association
`of Motor Vehicle Administrators), Winter 2000
`Invited Presentations and Workshops
`Imaging for Glaucoma Detection, International Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship,
`Kunshan, China, December 2016
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`Computer Science as a Career, Riverside STEM Academy symposium, April 2015
`Consumer Obesity Modeling, Humana SAS day, October 2010
`Using Predictive Modeling to Forecast Member Health and Wellness, National Predictive Modeling
`Summit, 2010
`Human Identification Applications and Challenges, University of Washington, May 26, 2006
`The INCITS 378 standard, 2006 CardTech/SecurTech Conference, May 4, 2006
`Is Automated Face Recognition Better in Color? Biometric Seminar, Mitretek Systems, May 17,
`2005
`Point of Sale Biometrics, 2002 Biometric Consortium Conference, September 24, 2002
`Paying at your Fingertip: Dawning of the Biometric Age, nacs.tech, April 23, 2002
`Emerging Trends in Biometrics, Integrated Justice Information Systems Symposium, March 27,
`2002
`Developing a BioAPI compliant application, 2000 Biometric Consortium Conference, April 2000
`Expert Witness Experience (partial list)
`Expert report, deposition and testimony in CrossMatch vs. Suprema (US ITC) for Fenwick & West
`Expert report and deposition in ImageWare vs. M2SYS/Neurotechnology for San Diego IP Law
`Several IPR review reports of existing patents, for Unified Patents
`Expert report and deposition in The Hillman Group, Inc. vs. KeyMe, LLC for Quinn Emanuel
`Expert reports in Maxell vs. Apple for DLA Piper
`Other engagements ongoing or confidential (including reports and depositions)
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`Affiliations and Memberships
`Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic (2000 - present)
`ANSI/INCITS M1 Committee for biometrics standards
`ANSI/INCITS M1.3 Task Group on Biometric Data Interchange Formats - chair (2001 - 2006)
`ANSI/INCITS B10.9 Task Group on biometrics – chair (2001)
`ANSI/INCITS B10.8 biometric task force – technical editor (1999 - 2001)
`BioAPI Industry Consortium – member / participant (1999 – 2001)
`Courses Taught
`Image Processing
`Applications of Machine Learning
`Computer Architecture for SW Engineers
`Software Construction
`Imaging and Sensing for Engineers
`Patents
`In application (2020) - US Patent Application #17074433 – “Systems and Methods for
`Monitoring Eye Health”
`In application (2016) – PCT Application – “Systems and Methods for Monitoring Eye Health”
`Chinese Patent #107,072,528B – “System and Method for Monitoring Eye Health”, July 2, 2021
`US Patent #10,806,341 – “Systems and Methods for Monitoring Eye Health”, October 20, 2020
`US Patent #9,770,169 – “Systems and Methods for Monitoring Eye Health”, September 26, 2017
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`Computer Vision
`Artificial Intelligence
`Introductory Programming (in both Java and C++)
`Introduction to Logic System Design
`Software Project Management
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`US Patent #8,543,428 – “Computerized System and Method for Estimating Levels of Obesity in
`an Insured Population”, September 24, 2013
`US Patent #6,298,171 – “System for Reading Data Glyphs”, October 2, 2001
`US Patent #6,078,698 – “System for Reading Data Glyphs”, June 20, 2000
`US Patent #5,515,159 – “Package Seal Inspection System”, May 7, 1996
`US Patent #5,081,685 – “Improved Method and Apparatus for Reading a License Plate”, January
`14, 1992
`Graduate Students Supervised
`At Virginia Tech:
`Ashley Smith, MS 2022: Tracking and Measuring Objects in Obscure Image Scenarios
`Through the Lens of Shot Put in Track and Field
`Saksham Raina, MS 2022: Exploring Involution in Deep Convolutional Networks
`Surasith Boonaneksap, MS 2021: The Study of Potential Benefits of Deep Convolutional
`Neural Networks for Segmenting Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms from 3D MRA-TOF
`Images
`Chieh Tsao, MEng 2021: An Increased-Accuracy Modified Random Forest Algorithm
`Meghana Shakhapur, MEng 2021: Deep Anomaly Detection in Surveillance Videos
`Niu Yuan, Meng 2021: Autonomous Robotic Mapping and Navigation using ROS and
`Gazebo
`Yi Huang, MEng 2021: Cross-Domain Context-aware 3D Hand Pose Estimation
`Shalini Ragothaman, MEng 2020: Machine Learning for Semantic Art Description
`Yihao Hu, MEng 2020: Protein Secondary Structure Prediction with Cyclical Learning Rate
`and Jacobian Regularization
`Nic Acton, MEng 2020: Interdisciplinary Technologist Program Design
`Hitesh Baadkar, MEng 2021: Automated Rooftop Segmentation from Aerial Imagery
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`At California Baptist University:
`Jonathan Key, MSSE 2016: A Mobile Application to Analyze Sclera Strain in Images of the Eye
`Ronith Jukanti, MSSE 2017: Real-time Gesture Recognition on a Smartphone
`Sunnykumar Kamani, MSSE 2017: An Enhanced Fingerprint Recognition Algorithm
`Harshil S Parikh, MSSE 2017: Finger Vein Recognition System
`Rishith Varala, MSSE 2017: Strategic Analysis in e-Commerce
`Francis Lalwadi, MSSE 2018: Event Management System
`Bhanu Manikonda, MSSE 2018: A Web Resource Tool for Tracking Human Resources
`Riddhi Patel, MSSE 2019: Web-Enabled IoT System for Crop Planning
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`Awards
`INCITS Team award as part of the M1 editorial team – 2006
`INCITS Gene Milligan award for effective standards committee management – 2005
`Gilbert Faison scholarship (Virginia Tech) – 2002
`William A. Blackwell Award for best research presentation (Bradley departmental award) – 2001-
`2002
`Exceptional Technical Achievement award – Perceptics Corporation – 1991
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`Oakland University School of Engineering Scholarship (four years)
`Tau Beta Pi – Michigan Theta chapter
`Academic and Professional Service
`University Library Committee chair, Virginia Tech, 2019-2021
`ECE Software and Machine Intelligence area chair, Virginia Tech, 2020-
`Faculty Senate Representative, California Baptist University, 2014-2015
`Instructional Development Committee, Seattle Pacific University (2004-2007, chair 2005-2007)
`IEEE Student Branch Faculty Counselor, Seattle Pacific University (2005-2007)
`Vendor co-chair, CCSC/NW 2005 conference
`Reviewer, International Conference on Image Processing, 2006-2011
`Reviewer, CCSC/NW 2006
`Reviewer, The Handbook of Computer Networks, John Wiley, 2006
`Reviewer, ACM Computing Reviews, 2007-current
`Security clearances
`US Department of Defense Secret (inactive), granted October 16, 1986
`US Department of Justice Secret (inactive), granted 1986
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