Stacy L. Tantum | Scholars@Duke

Stacy L. Tantum
Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Stacy Tantum received the B.S.E.E. degree in Electrical Engineering and Economics from Tufts University, Medford, MA, in 1994, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering, both from Duke University, Durham, NC, in 1996 and 1998, respectively. She was a Summer Research Assistant at SACLANT Undersea Research Center in La Spezia, Italy in 1996.

Her current research interests include statistical signal processing with application to remote sensing and ocean acoustics.

Dr. Tantum is a member of the Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Sigma Xi honor societies.

Current Research Interests

Signal detection and estimation theory, statistical signal processing, pattern recognition and machine learning, remote sensing, matched-field processing, and ocean acoustics

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 2016

Contact Information

3579 Fitzpatrick CIEMAS, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90291, Durham, NC 27708-0291
stacy.tantum@duke.edu (919) 660-5239

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Duke University 1998
- M.S., Duke University 1996
- B.S.E.E., Tufts University 1994
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Bell-Rhodes Associate Professor of the Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 2018 - 2022
- Assistant Research Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 2008 - 2010
- Assistant Research Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 1999 - 2008
Recognition
In the News
- DEC 2, 2021 Pratt School of Engineering
  
  KEEN Teaching: Duke Engineering Faculty Engage with National Education Network
- OCT 10, 2019 Pratt School of Engineering
  
  Ethical Algorithms
- MAR 28, 2018 Pratt School of Engineering
  
  A new engineering course teaches students to leverage statistical analysis to glean useful insights from complex, real-world datasets
Research
Selected Grants
- Information Aggregation for IED Identification with GPR, Video, and Electromagnetic Induction: Within Sensor Processing, Multi Sensor Fusion, and Large-Scale Learning awarded by Army Research Office 2013 - 2018
- Statistical Signal Processing for Remote Sensing of Targets: Proposal for Terrestrial Science Program awarded by Army Research Office 2009 - 2013
- Statistical Signal Processing for Robust Automated UXO Classification awarded by Strategic Environmental Research & Development Program 2010 - 2011
External Relationships
- AML Group
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Czarnek, Nicholas, Kenneth Morton, Leslie Collins, Stacy Tantum, and Chandra Throckmorton. “The impact of time on seizure prediction performance in the FSPEEG database.” Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B 48 (July 2015): 79–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.04.058.
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  - Tantum, S. L., W. R. Scott, K. D. Morton, L. M. Collins, and P. A. Torrione. “Target classification and identification using sparse model representations of frequency-domain electromagnetic induction sensor data.” Ieee Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 51, no. 5 (January 1, 2013): 2689–2706. https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2012.2215876.
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  - Tantum, S. L., Q. Zhu, P. A. Torrione, and L. M. Collins. “Modeling position error probability density functions for statistical inversions using a Goff-Jordan rough surface model.” Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment 23, no. 2 (January 1, 2009): 155–67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-007-0210-6.
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  - Tantum, S. L., Y. Yu, and L. M. Collins. “Bayesian mitigation of sensor position errors to improve unexploded ordnance detection.” Ieee Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters 5, no. 1 (January 1, 2008): 103–7. https://doi.org/10.1109/LGRS.2007.912088.
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  - Throckmorton, C. S., S. L. Tantum, Y. Tan, and L. M. Collins. “Independent component analysis for UXO detection in highly cluttered environments.” Journal of Applied Geophysics 61, no. 3–4 (March 19, 2007): 304–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2006.05.007.
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  - Tan, Y., S. L. Tantum, and L. M. Collins. “Kalman filtering for enhanced landmine detection using quadrupole resonance.” Ieee Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 43, no. 7 (July 1, 2005): 1507–16. https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2005.846863.
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  - Hu, W., S. L. Tantum, and L. M. Collins. “EMI-based classification of multiple closely spaced subsurface objects via independent component analysis.” Ieee Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 42, no. 11 (November 1, 2004): 2544–54. https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2004.835223.
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  - Tan, Y., S. L. Tantum, and L. M. Collins. “Cramer-Rao lower bound for estimating quadrupole resonance signals in non-Gaussian noise.” Ieee Signal Processing Letters 11, no. 5 (May 1, 2004): 490–93. https://doi.org/10.1109/LSP.2004.826657.
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  - Tantum, S. L., and L. M. Collins. “Performance bounds and a parameter transformation for decay rate estimation.” Ieee Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 41, no. 10 PART I (October 1, 2003): 2224–31. https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2003.814660.
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  - Tan, Yingyi, Lisa G. Huettel, Stacy L. Tantum, and Leslie M. Collins. “Enhanced auditory displays for improved landmine detection using EMI sensors.” Subsurface Sensing Technologies and Applications 4, no. 3 (July 2003): 263–84.
  - Tantum, Stacy L., Loren W. Nolte, Jeffrey L. Krolik, and Kerem Harmanci. “The performance of matched-field track-before-detect methods using shallow-water Pacific data.” The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 112, no. 1 (July 2002): 119–27. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.1489435.
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  - Tantum, S. L., and L. M. Collins. “A comparison of algorithms for subsurface target detection and identification using time-domain electromagnetic induction data.” Ieee Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 39, no. 6 (June 1, 2001): 1299–1306. https://doi.org/10.1109/36.927453.
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  - Tantum, S. L., and L. W. Nolte. “On array design for matched-field processing.” The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 107, no. 4 (April 2000): 2101–11. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.428492.
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  - Rasimas, J. G., S. L. Tantum, and L. W. Nolte. “Bayesian signal detection for multiple aspect targets with an uncertain look angle.” Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering 3710, no. I (January 1, 1999): 718–26.
  - Tantum, S. L., and L. W. Nolte. “Effects of signal-to-noise ratio mismatch on Bayesian matched-field source localization performance.” Icassp, Ieee International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing Proceedings 5 (January 1, 1999): 2777–80.
  - Tantum, S. L., and L. W. Nolte. “Tracking and localizing a moving source in an uncertain shallow water environment.” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 103, no. 1 (January 1, 1998): 362–73. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.421095.
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- Book Sections
  - Tantum, S. L., Y. Tan, and L. M. Collins. “Kalman filtering for weak signal detection in remote sensing.” In Signal Processing for Remote Sensing, 127–50, 2007.
  - Tantum, S. L., Y. Tan, and L. M. Collins. “Kalman filtering for weak signal detection in remote sensing.” In Signal and Image Processing for Remote Sensing, 129–52, 2006.
- Conference Papers
  - Tantum, S., S. T. Santillan, L. Temiquel-McMillian, and J. Ganley. “WIP - 360 Coaching to Support Whole-Student Advising in the First-Year.” In Asee Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2022.
  - Cunningham, P., H. M. Matusovich, C. Carrico, R. M. C. Ellestad, S. Tantum, S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Supporting Students' Skillful Learning: Lessons Learned from a Faculty Development Workshop.” In Asee Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  - Knox, M., S. Tantum, and L. Collins. “Target detection and identification using synthetic aperture acoustics.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 9072, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050390.
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  - Tantum, S. L., K. A. Colwell, W. R. Scott, P. A. Torrione, L. M. Collins, and K. D. Morton. “Sparse model inversion and processing of spatial frequency-domain electromagnetic induction sensor array data for improved landmine discrimination.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 8709, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016063.
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  - Tantum, S. L., K. A. Colwell, K. D. Morton, W. R. Scott, L. M. Collins, and P. A. Torrione. “Feature extraction and processing of spatial frequency-domain electromagnetic induction sensor data for improved landmine discrimination.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 8357, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919421.
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  - Tantum, S. L., K. D. Morton, L. M. Collins, and P. A. Torrione. “Investigation of the effects of operator technique on handheld sensor data for landmine detection.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 8357, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919427.
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  - Tantum, S. L., K. D. Morton, L. M. Collins, and P. A. Torrione. “Frequency-domain electromagnetic induction sensor data feature extraction and processing for improved landmine detection.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 8017, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884769.
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  - Tantum, S. L., P. A. Torrione, and L. M. Collins. “Sparse model representations of target signatures for improved landmine detection using frequency-domain electromagnetic induction sensors.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 7664, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851378.
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  - Remus, J. J., K. D. Morton, P. A. Torrione, S. L. Tantum, and L. M. Collins. “Comparison of a distance-based likelihood ratio test and k-nearest neighbor classification methods.” In Proceedings of the 2008 Ieee Workshop on Machine Learning for Signal Processing, Mlsp 2008, 362–67, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1109/MLSP.2008.4685507.
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  - Tantum, S. L., Y. Q. Wang, and L. M. Collins. “Statistical and adaptive signal processing for UXO discrimination for next-generation sensor data.” In Piers 2006 Cambridge Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Proceedings, 302–5, 2006. https://doi.org/10.2529/piers050916145312.
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  - Tan, Y., S. L. Tantum, and L. M. Collins. “Uxo discrimination using blind source separation.” In Proceedings of the Symposium on the Application of Geophyics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, Sageep, 2:1306–17, 2005. https://doi.org/10.4133/1.2923449.
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  - Borgonovi, G. M., D. T. Holslin, L. M. Collins, and S. L. Tantum. “Data analysis for classification of UXO filler using pulsed neutron techniques.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 5415:502–9, 2004. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542288.
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  - Tan, Y., S. L. Tantum, and L. M. Collins. “Signal processing for improved explosives detection using quadrupole resonance.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 5415:822–33, 2004. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542553.
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  - Tantum, S. L., L. M. Collins, N. Khadr, and B. J. Barrow. “Correcting GPS Measurement Errors Induced by System Motion over Uneven Terrain.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 5089:1105–15, 2003. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.487244.
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  - Collins, L. M., L. G. Huettel, W. A. Simpson, and S. L. Tantum. “Sensor fusion of EMI and GPR data for improved landmine detection.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4742:872–79, 2002. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479159.
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  - Tan, Y., S. L. Tantum, and L. M. Collins. “Landmine detection with nuclear quadrupole resonance.” In International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (Igarss), 3:1575–78, 2002.
  - Tantum, S. L., and L. M. Collins. “A parameter transformation for improved decay rate estimation.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4742:812–20, 2002. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479154.
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  - Tantum, S. L., and L. M. Collins. “A parameter transformation and cramér-rao bounds for estimating decay rates from exponential signals.” In International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (Igarss), 4:2568–71, 2002.
  - Tantum, Stacy L., Yuchuan Wei, Vivek S. Munshi, and Leslie M. Collins. “A comparison of algorithms for landmine detection and discrimination using ground penetrating radar.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4742:728–35, 2002. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479146.
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  - Collins, L., P. Gao, and S. Tantum. “Model-based statistical signal processing using electromagnetic induction data for landmine detection and classification.” In Ieee Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing Proceedings, 162–65, 2001.
  - Tan, Y., S. Tantum, and L. Collins. “Enhanced signal and auditory processing for landmine detection using EMI sensors.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4394:852–58, 2001. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.445413.
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  - Chiang, P. J., S. L. Tantum, and L. M. Collins. “Signal processing of ground penetrating radar data for subsurface object detection.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4394:470–75, 2001. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.445499.
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  - Tantum, S. L., and L. M. Collins. “Performance bounds for target identification using decay rates estimates from EMI measurements.” In International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (Igarss), 5:2278–80, 2000.
  - Collins, L., S. Tantum, P. Gao, J. Moulton, L. Makowsky, D. Reidy, and D. Weaver. “Improved detection of low-metallic content landmines using EMI data.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 4038, 2000.
  - Tantum, S., and L. Collins. “Physics-based statistical signal processing for improved landmine detection and classification via decay rate estimation.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 4038, 2000.
  - Tantum, S., and L. Collins. “Detection and classification of landmine-like targets in a non-Gaussian noise environment.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 4038, 2000.
  - Collins, Leslie, Stacy Tantum, Ping Gao, John Moulton, Larry Makowsky, Denis Reidy, and Dick Weaver. “Improved detection of low-metallic content landmines using EMI data.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4038 (I):14–24, 2000. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.396241.
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  - Liu, F., S. Tantum, L. Collins, and L. Carin. “Statistical signal processing for detection of buried landmines using quadrupole resonance.” In Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets V, Pts 1 and 2, 4038:572–77, 2000. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.396285.
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  - Tantum, Stacy, and Leslie Collins. “Detection and classification of landmine-like targets in a non-Gaussian noise environment.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4038 (II):900–909, 2000. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.396317.
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  - Tantum, Stacy, and Leslie Collins. “Physics-based statistical signal processing for improved landmine detection and classification via decay rate estimation.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 4038 (I):36–44, 2000. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.396260.
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  - Gao, P., S. Tantum, L. Collins, D. Weaver, J. Moulton, L. Makowsky, and D. Reidy. “Statistical signal processing techniques for the detection of low-metal landmines using EMI and GPR sensors (topic area: E.1).” In International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (Igarss), 5:2465–67, 1999.
  - Gao, P., S. Tantum, and L. Collins. “Single sensor processing and sensor fusion of GPR and EMI data for landmine detection.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 3710:1139–48, 1999.
  - Tantum, S., L. Collins, L. Carin, I. Gorodnitsky, A. Hibbs, D. Walsh, G. Barrell, D. Gregory, R. Matthews, and S. Vierkotter. “Signal processing for NQR discrimination of buried landmines.” In Proceedings of Spie the International Society for Optical Engineering, 3710:474–82, 1999. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.357071.
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