His research interests include three-dimensional computer vision and, in particular, shape recovery using binocular stereo vision and laser range-finding techniques. He is also interested in the utilization of color information in digital image processing. He is the coauthor of three other books. Mongi Abidi, PhD, is a Professor and Associate Head in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Tennessee. Dr. Abidi directs activities in the Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory, and conducts research in the field of three-dimensional imaging, specifically in the areas of scene building, scene description, and data visualization.