ShapeShiftedTV Tutorial
Short
autobiography Ian
Kegel holds
an MEng in Electrical and Information Sciences from the University of
Cambridge. He has worked in both the defence and telecommunications industries
on projects ranging from radar signal processing to multimedia delivery,
and has spent the last 8 years undertaking content-related research within
BT. He currently heads the Future Content Group, a team of 10 researchers
whose role it is to supply BT with the product ideas, technology and foresight
which it needs to help its customers take full advantage of the world
of digital content. Ian also co-ordinates a programme of work to develop
compelling new applications and services for the broadband-connected TV.
He collaborates with partners from industry and academia from across Europe
in a variety of projects and initiatives, and is actively involved in
the current EU Framework 6 programme. Ian has presented to many external
audiences including the IEPRC, IBC and broadcasters and media producers
in the UK, and holds several patents in the multimedia content field.
Within NM2, Ian leads the design and development of the NM2 Production
Tools and Middleware, as well as being responsible for the just-in-time
composition technology required to deliver ShapeShiftedTV productions.
Contact
details
Head of Future Content Group, BT Group Research & Venturing
pp1, Orion 3 Room 7, Adastral Park Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3RE,
UK
T: +44 (0)1473 642916
F: +44 (0)1473 644244
E:
ian.c.kegel@bt.com