Peter Wyatt
Chair of these communities: PDF TWG | EA-PDF LWGCo-Chair of these communities: Imaging Model TWG
Peter Wyatt is the PDF Association's CTO and an independent technology consultant with deep file format and parsing expertise. A developer and researcher working on PDF technologies for more than 20 years, he is ISO Project Leader of ISO 32000 (the core PDF standard), co-Chairs the PDF Association's PDF TWG and is the PDF Association's Principal Scientist leading the organization's contributions on the DARPA-funded “SafeDocs” program, at the intersection of cyber-security, parsers and digital document formats. With degrees in engineering and computer science, he has a background in digital documents, image file format research, product development and standardisation. Peter also holds a number of granted patents. As a globally recognized PDF expert, Peter actively participates across the PDF ecosystem to promote technically correct implementations, support PDF-based research, and assist organizations and individuals with PDF technology. Peter also represents Australia as both Head of Delegation and as a subject matter expert at all ISO committees that define PDF or PDF-related standards (ISO TC 171 and ISO TC 130). Peter previously led the research & development of print rendering and advanced document technologies at Canon’s research laboratory in Sydney, Australia, supporting Canon’s global product range. Before his involvement with PDF, Peter completed his MBA and worked in software R&D in Australia and the UK on successful technologies such as the Australian ‘bionic ear’ (Cochlear), power quality monitoring, and early GSM handsets.
Peter Wyatt's Publications
Article November 22, 2024
In 2021, not a single tested implementation passed this test. 3 years later about three-quarters of viewers we checked now … Read more
Article September 23, 2024
This PDF-UX article offers an overview of bookmarks and suggests considerations and general best practices for every PDF author, and … Read more
Article August 26, 2024
Does your PDF viewer fully support page labels? Does your PDF authoring software? Support for page labels can be a … Read more
Article July 23, 2024
To avoid confusing and frustrating users, applications can and should be robustly prepared for significant changes to PDF – with … Read more
Article July 22, 2024
These synthetic files are intended for user experience and human-computer interaction (HCI) specialists to assess the behavior of their current … Read more
Article June 12, 2024
Peter Wyatt’s latest article focuses on improving the user experience for website visitors needing to access specific content in longer … Read more
Article May 16, 2024
Accurately understanding the kinds of data that can be in a PDF and how it is stored can be very … Read more
Article April 12, 2024
All ISO publications are written according to a set of rules known as the ISO Directives. In this article, the … Read more
Article March 25, 2024
How meaningful is PDF’s version number? SafeDocs’ research reveals that 20% of extant files contain features that exceed the stated … Read more