Robert Loce BS ’85, Ph.D. ’93 is a principal scientist and technical manager in the Xerox Research Center Webster. He joined Xerox in 1981 with an Associate degree in Optical Engineering Technology from Monroe Community College. While working in optical and imaging technology and research departments at Xerox, he earned a BS in photographic science from RIT, an MS in optical engineering from University of Rochester 1987, and a Ph.D. in imaging science from RIT. A significant portion of his early career was devoted to development of image processing methods for color electronic printing. His current research activities involve leading organizations into new video technologies that are relevant to transportation and healthcare. He has publications and many patents in the areas of digital image processing, image enhancement, imaging systems, optics and halftoning. He is a fellow of SPIE and a senior member of IEEE. His publications include a book on enhancement and restoration of digital documents and he has contributed book chapters on digital halftoning and digital document processing. He is currently an associate editor for Journal of Electronic Imaging, and has been and associate editor for Real-Time Imaging, and IEEE Transactions on Image Processing. 
 
Clearly one to seize opportunity, Dr. Loce had this to say about his "RIT experience: RIT provided an environment that has allowed me to grow into a dynamic career and productive member of the community. Coursework was both rigorous and relevant, which allowed me to solve challenging practical problems. Faculty and advisors were more than technical teachers. They taught professionalism, connected course concepts to real worldly matters, and challenged us to be creative and strive for excellence. The flexibility and continued evolution of the programs were very conducive to life-long learning, which I believe is critical in modern society."