Steve Eddins

Retired, MathWorks

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Retired from MathWorks in 2024 after 30 years of service. Can now be found at MATLAB Central and steveeddins.com. MathWorks career included image processing, toolbox development, MATLAB development and design, development team management, MATLAB design standards, Steve on Image Processing blog (https://blogs.mathworks.com/steve). Co-author of Digital Image Processing Using MATLAB (https://www.imageprocessingplace.com/DIPUM-3E/dipum3e_main_page.htm). French horn enthusiast, member of Concord Orchestra and Melrose Symphony, member of the board of Cormont Music and the Kendall Betts Horn Camp

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