Dr. Li Cheng

Professor

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Biography

Li Cheng is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta. He serves as an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, Pattern Recognition, and Computer Vision and Image Understanding. Prior to joining the University of Alberta, he worked at A*STAR in Singapore, TTI-Chicago in the USA, and NICTA in Australia. His current research interests include computer vision and multimedia data analytics with applications in various fields. He has published over 200 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Notably, his papers have received recognition, including a nomination for the Paper Award at CVPR 2021 and winning the Insightful Paper Award at the CVPR 2023 Workshop on Vision-based Industrial Inspection.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Courses

ECE 442 - Introduction to Multimedia Signal Processing ECE 740 - Advanced Topics in Signal/Image Processing

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management