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Leila De Floriani

Leila De Floriani is a computer scientist whose geometric modeling and algorithm design work for computer vision earned an IAPR fellowship in 1998. She earned an advanced degree in mathematics at the University of Genoa in 1977 and became a tenured professor of computer science there in 1990. From 2015 to 2018 she served as editor-in-chief of IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. She joined the University of Maryland for good in 2016, and in 2020 she served as president of the IEEE Computer Society. As of October 2026, she is a Distinguished University Professor of geographical sciences with an appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies.

Works
336
Citations
5,230
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Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 15 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. 1977

    A mathematics degree in Genoa

    She receives an advanced degree in mathematics from the University of Genoa in 1977.

  2. 1990

    Tenured professor at Genoa

    At the University of Genoa, she is hired directly as a tenured professor of computer science in 1990.

  3. 1998

    An IAPR fellowship

    In 1998 the International Association for Pattern Recognition names her a fellow for contributions to geometric modeling and algorithm design for computer vision applications.

  4. 2015–2018

    Editor-in-chief of TVCG

    From 2015 to 2018 she serves as editor-in-chief of IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics.

  5. 2016

    Joining Maryland for good

    In 2016 she arrives at the University of Maryland for good, and the IEEE names her one of its Fellows.

  6. 2018–2020

    IEEE Computer Society president

    She is elected president of the IEEE Computer Society in 2018 and serves as its 2020 president.

  7. May 2026

    A Distinguished University Professor title

    In May 2026 she is awarded the Distinguished University Professor title.

  8. As of October 2026

    Professor of geographical sciences

    Her current post is Distinguished University Professor of geographical sciences with an appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies.

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  1. Leila De Floriani - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Woman in Science: The Groundbreaking Path of Professor Leila De Floriani | Department of Geographical Sciences geog.umd.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Chronological List of IAPR Fellows – International Association for Pattern Recognition iapr.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. De Floriani Named 2016 IEEE Fellow | University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies umiacs.umd.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. De Floriani Elected President of the IEEE Computer Society | University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies umiacs.umd.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. De Floriani Awarded Distinguished University Professor Title | University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies umiacs.umd.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Leila De Floriani | University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies umiacs.umd.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.