Purdue ECE Prof. Edward J. Delp honored as AAAS fellow for image, video, and deepfake research
Edward J. Delp, the Charles William Harrison Distinguished Professor in Purdue University’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his contributions to multimedia security and forensics, and image and video compression.
AAAS fellowship is a distinguished lifetime honor that recognizes individuals for scientifically or socially significant achievements in research, teaching, technology, administration or science communication.
Delp’s work in media forensics focuses on detecting whether images or videos have been manipulated, including deepfakes. His research in compression has also helped improve the efficient storage and transmission of digital images and video. Delp has also made significant contributions to signal and image processing.
As digital media becomes a bigger part of everyday life, Delp’s research addresses challenges that affect security, communication and trust in the content people see online.
“This is truly a great honor,” Delp said. “I credit this to the excellence of my graduate students and the great work that they did.”
Delp is one of 11 Purdue faculty members in the 2025 class of AAAS fellows. The honorees will be recognized at a forum in Washington, D.C.
Founded in 1848, AAAS is one of the world’s largest general scientific societies and the publisher of the journal Science. Fellowship is considered one of the organization’s most prestigious honors. Members are nominated and selected for their efforts to advance science or its applications. The AAAS Council has elected fellows annually since 1874.