Image processing engineers manipulate and analyze data contained in captured images, using digital processing techniques. They filter and extract crucial information, and present results in a usable format. They require training in computer science or engineering, and can work in various fields, including science, art, and film.
An image processing engineer specializes in image manipulation, preparation, and evaluation. Image processing engineers are most commonly employed in science, engineering, or manufacturing. They are, however, also commonly employed in the arts, particularly in fields that utilize digital media. Generally, an image processing engineer is able to identify, extract, analyze and convert any information contained in a set of captured images.
Image processing can be thought of as manipulating the data contained in a captured image. More commonly, image processing refers to the digital processing of an image, although non-digital methods of image processing also exist, such as those affiliated with film photography. Images can be captured in a variety of ways and therefore can contain an incredibly wide variety of bits of information. For example, an image can contain two-dimensional or three-dimensional visual information. Visual information can include data collected at various wavelengths.
The job of an image processing engineer is to filter the substantial amount of data in any given image. They must be able to identify the crucial information, extract and manipulate the data so that it can be analyzed for its intended purpose. Finally, an image processing engineer must be able to conduct image data analysis and present the results and final image in a usable format. This general approach to image processing is accomplished with a variety of digital processing techniques.
The field and image processing techniques are dynamic and rapidly changing. It is often necessary for an image processing engineer to be familiar with a large number of analytical techniques and image processing algorithms. Continuing education in new image formats and techniques is also often required. Some of the most common image processing operations used by image engineers include image editing, filtering, segmentation, and interpolation.
An image processing engineer usually starts their career by obtaining training in the fields of computer science or engineering. He may specialize in a field of image analysis, such as a specific area of science or art. Image processing engineers can be employed by private companies, government agencies or in academic settings. Common careers include specialists in remote sensing, digital arts and media, feature or face detection, and biomedical imaging.
Particularly notable areas in which image processing engineers can work include analyzing space images, such as those collected by satellites or space telescopes. Digital animation and special effects in the film industry require a large number of image processing engineers. Research in image processing techniques continues to advance, also offering many opportunities for image engineers in academia.
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