I had the pleasure to be invited by a master thesis student to meet with several people, including the supervisor, at the Royal Library (KB) in Stockholm at Garnisonen. We discussed both OCR and HTR as well as Face Recognition. I appreciate very much the open and friendly attitude and hope to be able to … Continue reading Visit to the Royal Library in Stockholm
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InfraVis Days
I spent two days up in Sundsvall 19-20/3 2025, meeting with the other people in InfraVis for the InfraVis Days. We were invited to many inspiring talks and lots of interesting discussions in the coffee pauses.
How do you manage the challenge of being involved in multiple research projects simultaneously?
I was advised to divide my week into chunks based on the percentage of research time allocated to each project. However, this approach doesn’t work for me for several reasons. First, I would never reach the level of deep focus needed to fully engage with the problem. Second, frequent context switching would consume a significant … Continue reading How do you manage the challenge of being involved in multiple research projects simultaneously?
The Power of Outsiders: How Breakthroughs Come from Those Who Dare to Defy
Throughout history, the greatest scientific revolutions have not come from those cautiously adding bricks to the existing walls of knowledge—but from those who dared to smash through them. While mainstream research refines and polishes, true innovation often emerges from the fringes, from individuals or groups who refuse to conform to the rigid expectations of their … Continue reading The Power of Outsiders: How Breakthroughs Come from Those Who Dare to Defy
Research Visit
On February 25:th I visited the research group led by Andrea Marchetti at IIT, CNR in Pisa and presented ongoing research in Handwritten Text Recognition, Age Estimation and Face Recognition.
Anders Hast 