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David G. Stork

David Stork is a researcher in pattern recognition, machine learning, speech recognition, and computer vision. He co-wrote the second edition of Pattern Classification in 2001. The International Association for Pattern Recognition named him a Fellow in 2008 for contributions that include the application of computer vision to the study of art. Rambus appointed him in 2011 to lead computational sensing and imaging research. As of October 2026, he teaches and performs research in several disciplines at Stanford.

Timeline

  1. 1996

    Speechreading by humans and machines

    He edits Speechreading by humans and machines with M. E. Hennecke, published by Springer in 1996.

  2. 2001

    Second edition of Pattern Classification

    He co-authors the second edition of Pattern Classification with R. O. Duda and P. E. Hart, published by Wiley in 2001.

  3. 2008

    Named an IAPR Fellow

    The International Association for Pattern Recognition names him a Fellow in 2008 for contributions to pattern recognition education, machine learning, speech recognition, and the application of computer vision to the study of art.

  4. 2011

    Computational imaging at Rambus

    Rambus appoints him to Rambus Labs in 2011 to lead its computational sensing and imaging initiative. His career also includes work as chief scientist of the American arm of Ricoh.

  5. 2012

    A 2012 SPIE fellowship

    SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, names him a 2012 Fellow.

  6. 2015

    Life Fellow of the Optical Society

    The Optical Society names him a Life Fellow in 2015 for contributions to computational imaging, computer vision, and pattern recognition.

  7. 2023

    Pixels & Paintings

    Wiley publishes Pixels & Paintings: Foundations of Computer-Assisted Connoisseurship in 2023, a book on computer-based image analysis of fine art.

  8. As of October 2026

    Teaching and research at Stanford

    He teaches and performs research in several disciplines at Stanford.

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  1. David G. Stork - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Chronological List of IAPR Fellows – International Association for Pattern Recognition iapr.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Imaging and Optics Expert Dr. David G. Stork Joins Rambus - Rambus rambus.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. David G Stork | Materials Science and Engineering mse.stanford.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Dr. David G. Stork Elected International Society for Optics and Photonics Fellow - Rambus rambus.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. Dr. David G. Stork elected Life Fellow by the Optical Society of America - Rambus rambus.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Pixels & Paintings: Foundations of Computer-Assisted Connoisseurship -- from Wolfram Library Archive library.wolfram.com. Checked 14 October 2026.