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Thomas Ploetz

Computational Behavior Analysis Applied Machine Learning Sensor Data Analysis In-the-Wild Behavior Assessment
Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing

About

Thomas Ploetz is a computer scientist with expertise and almost 15 years of experience in Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning research (Ph.D. from Bielefeld University, Germany). His research agenda focuses on applied machine learning that is developing systems and innovative sensor data analysis methods for real world applications. Primary application domain for his work is computational behavior analysis, in which he develops methods for automated and objective behavior assessments in naturalistic environments. Main driving functions for his work are "in the wild" deployments and the development of systems and methods that have a real impact on people’s lives. In 2017, Dr. Ploetz joined the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he works as a professor. Prior to this, he was an academic at the School of Computing Science at Newcastle University in Newcastle in Tyne, U.K., where he was a reader (associate professor) for Computational Behavior Analysis affiliated with Open Lab, Newcastle's interdisciplinary center for research in digital technologies.

Research Performance Summary

338
Total Papers
14664
Total Citations
60
H-Index
1999-2025
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

A: Please declare any conflicts of interest. If none state “I declare that I have no conflicts of interest.”

Year: 1999

Citations: 0

Venue: system 5

Latest Recorded Paper

Content summarization leveraging systems and processes for key moment identification and extraction

Year: 2025

Citations: 0

Venue: US Patent 12,210

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2025
26
2024
16
2023
20
2022
13
2021
12
2020
13
2019
14
2018
23
2017
28
2016
25
2015
24

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 156
Journal 27
Book 8

Top Coauthors

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Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 26
Citations 198
Avg. Citations / Paper 7.6
H-Index 6

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 74
Citations 1817
Avg. Citations / Paper 24.6
H-Index 21

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 114
Citations 8371
Avg. Citations / Paper 73.4
H-Index 40

2010-2014

Period Stats
Papers 80
Citations 3292
Avg. Citations / Paper 41.1
H-Index 27

2005-2009

Period Stats
Papers 34
Citations 765
Avg. Citations / Paper 22.5
H-Index 14

2000-2004

Period Stats
Papers 9
Citations 221
Avg. Citations / Paper 24.6
H-Index 5

1995-1999

Period Stats
Papers 1
Citations 0
Avg. Citations / Paper 0
H-Index 0

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

thomas.ploetz@gatech.edu

Detected Research Keywords

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