Jón Atli Benediktsson
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Jón Atli.
Jón Atli Benediktsson (born 19 May 1960)[1] is the rector and president of the University of Iceland and professor in electrical and computer engineering at the university.[2] His research fields are remote sensing, image analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning, data fusion, analysis of biomedical signals and signal processing. He has published over 400 scientific articles in these fields[3] and is one of the most influential scientists in the world according to Publons’ lists in 2018 and 2019.[4][5]
Quick Facts Rector and president of the University of Iceland, Preceded by ...
Jón Atli Benediktsson | |
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Rector and president of the University of Iceland | |
Assumed office 1 July 2015 | |
Preceded by | Kristín Ingólfsdóttir |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-05-19) 19 May 1960 (age 64) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Spouse | Stefanía Óskarsdóttir |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík University of Iceland Purdue University |
Profession | Electrical engineer, professor, researcher, college administrator |
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