Nitin Sampat, Assoc. Professor
Imaging and Photographic Technology
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
College of Imaging Arts and Sciences / RIT
70 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
office: Building 097B-2256
phone: (585) 475-2747
Cell: (585) 317-6089
fax: (603) 507-5531
email: nitin.sampat@rit.edu
personal website: people.rit.edu/nxspph

Areas of specialty:
Photography, Imaging Science and Computer Science as well as digital imaging technologies and corporate training in these areas.

Samples of my photography:


Courses taught:


2076-411
Imaging Systems
This course provides opportunities for the students to study and work with the technologies and issues encountered while running a photographic services lab (such as RIT's Imaging Systems Lab) Using actual equipment, the students will learn about C-41 and E-6 film processes, minilab operations, large format/grand fonnat printing, and higher-end output using machines like the DURST LAMDA. Instruments such as densitometers and spectro-photometers and their proper use in quality control will be taught. Color management principles will be introduced. Students will also gain experience in the operations issues associated with an imaging services laboratory. Class 2, Lab 4, Credit 4


2076-412
Color Management for Photographers
This course is the second course in a series of 3 courses to be taken by students registered for a MINOR in Imaging Systems. This course provides opportunities for the students to study the issues and practice the approaches related to the accurate reproduction of images from "scene" to output using digital cameras, monitors and a variety of output devices. Digital cameras and scanning backs as well output devices such as large-format printers will be characterized in this course and an "optimum workflow" will be developed for accurate color reproduction. Students will learn about and use scientific color instrumentation such as spectro-radiometers, spectro-photometers and their associated software. Color Management software will also be used. Color Science, Color Instrumentation, Color management, gamut mapping, Adobe Photoshop color management and device characterization will all be topics covered in this course. A basic knowledge of digital cameras and Adobe Photoshop is assumed in this course. Class 2, Lab 4, Credit 4

2076-413
Imaging Workflows
This course will provide an opportunity for students to study, investigate and propose solutions to problems encountered in various imaging workflows. Different scenarios and business models ("case-studies") will be used to illustrate the imaging challenges that photographers face when outputting their images. By utilizing analytical and problemsolving skills, students will be required to propose optimum solutions to these challenges. Class 2, Lab 4, Credit 4

2076-491
Introduction to Digital Image Processing
Exploration of the technology, theory and application of digital image processing equipment and procedures, particularly in relation to photographic processes. Principles of input, output and computer processing techniques are covered. Applications such as contrast enhancement, edge sharpening and smoothing are included. (2076-210, 213, and 321 or 0602-208) Class 2, Lab 4, Credit 4

2076-401
System Design for Graphics
Study of the hardware and software needed to effectively design computer graphic images. Workstation labs provide hands-on experience with MS-DOS and Mac computer platforms. Class 2, Lab 2, Credit 3



Education:
M.S. Imaging and Photographic Science, R.I.T., Rochester, NY.
Computer Science courses Computer Science - MS program, R.I.T.
Photography Courses Ohio University, Athens, OH. (Advertising photography, Photo-Journalism, History of Photography, etc.)
D.B.A (Diploma in Business Administration) Administrative Management, Univ. of Bombay, India.
B.S. Chemistry & Physics; Univ. of Bombay, India
Professional background:
I have been teaching in the Imaging and Photographic Technology department full-time since August 1993.

My background is in Photography, Imaging Science and Computer Science. I have been associated with Photography since my early childhood. My family (great grand-father really) pioneered the motion picture industry in India during the "silent film era". Family businesses have included a motion picture processing lab., a movie preview theater and a Photo Processing Lab. After my undergraduate degree in Physics & Chemistry, I worked as an assistant to an Advertising photographer for approximately 2 years. I came to the US in 1982 and studied fine art Photography at Ohio University in Athens, OH. I came to RIT in 1983 and obtained a Masters degree in Imaging and Photographic Science. Subsequently, I also took numerous graduate courses in Computer Science.

I worked as an imaging engineer at a nuclear fusion facility - Lab. for Laser Energetics for 11 years where I designed an build imaging systems to control and characterize lasers. I have also worked as a strategic consultant/embedded imaging engineer for Questra Corporation.

I have also been involved in corporate training for 17+ years and offer seminars both at RIT and custom ones at corporate sites. I have taught extensively to engineers, sales and marketing people at companies like Kodak, Fuji, Motorola, HP, GE Aerospace, VLSI design to name a few. You can find information about some of the seminars I offer through RIT's corporate training department.

Publications, exhibitions and related activities:
See Nitin Sampat's resume for a detailed listing of work experience, etc.