Tensor (i.e. multidimensional array) is a natural representation for image and video. The related advances in applied mathematics allow us to gradually move from classical matrix based methods to tensor methods for image processing methods and applications. The resulted new research topic, called tensor image processing, offers new tools to exploit the multi-dimensional and intrinsic structures in image data. In this inter-disciplinary research field, there are fast emerging works on tensor theory, tensor based models, numerical computation and efficient algorithms, and applications on image and video processing.

This special issue aims to collect the latest original contributions in tensor image processing, and offer new ideas, experiences and discussions by experts in this field. We encourage the submission of papers with new theory, analysis, methods, and applications in tensor image processing. The list of possible topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

tensor factorization/decomposition and its analysis
tensor computation
low rank tensor approximation
tensor regression and classification
tensor independent component analysis
tensor principal component analysis
tensor dictionary learning
tensor subspace clustering
tensor based blind source separation
tensor image data fusion
tensor image compression
tensor image completion
tensor image denoising/deblurring
tensor image segmentation
tensor image registration
tensor image feature extraction
tensor Image Interpolation
tensor image’s quality assessment


Submission Guideline:

Original papers to report the latest advances on the relevant topics are invited to be submitted through Elsevier Editorial System (EES) http://ees.elsevier.com/image/ by selecting “SI: Tensor Image Processing” as the article type. All the papers will be peer-reviewed following the journal’s reviewing procedures. All the accepted papers should be prepared according to the guidelines set out by the journal.

Important dates:

Paper submission due: Apr. 9, 2018

First notification: Jul. 9, 2018

Revision: Sept. 9, 2018

Final decision: Nov. 9, 2018

Publication date: Dec. 9, 2018

Guest Editors:

Shuchin Aeron, Assistant Professor, Tufts University, USA. email: shuchin@ece.tufts.edu

Yipeng Liu, Associate Professor, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China. email: yipengliu@uestc.edu.cn

Yuning Yang, Research Fellow, KU Leuven, Belgium. email: yuning.yang@kuleuven.be

Qibin Zhao, Unit Leader, RIKEN AIP, Japan. email: qibin.zhao@riken.jp