Professor Ed Delp Recipient of 2014 Morrill Award

Professor Edward J. Delp
Professor Edward J. Delp
During the Faculty Awards Convocation on Thursday (April 24), the Morrill Awards were given to three faculty members whose careers have demonstrated excellence in teaching, research and in engagement missions. Professor Ed Delp, the Charles William Harrison Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering was one of the recipients.

A Purdue faculty member since 1984, Delp has achieved worldwide acclaim for his work related to image and video processing. He was one of the first researchers to investigate multimedia security, and he is a sought-after expert who has worked with the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and other federal and state agencies. He has developed 12 courses related to the subject at Purdue and has received numerous teaching awards.