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JOB : 3DIM07 reminder - Montreal Canada - 21AUG2007
JOB : Senior Algorithm Developer - AuthenTec - Melbourne, FL, USA
JOB : IWCIA 08 - Buffalo, NY - 7APR2008
JOB : CV positions - Austrian RC and Vienna Univ - Vienna, Austria
JOB : CV Researcher - Like.com - San Mateo, CA
JOB : Senior SW Developer/Scientist - UltraSpectral - NM USA
JOB : Algorithm Engineer - Ziosoft - Redwood City, CA USA
JOB : CV Openings - IBM
JOB : Postdoc - School of CSSE - Western Australia
JOB : Postdoc - Cornell - New York, USA
JOB : Postdoc and CV Researchers - NPS - Monterey, CA USA
JOB : Post-doc - Alcorn State Univ - MS USA
JOB : Post-doc - Cranfield Univ - UK
JOB : Internship - Siemens CAD - Jerusalem, Israel
CFP : ICMLA 2007 Extended Deadline is July 15
CFP : Motion08 - Copper Mountain, CO - 10SEP2007
CFP : WS Visual SLAM - San Diego, CA - 9SEP2007
CFP : CVIU Special Issue - 31OCT2007
CFP : ICMLA 2007 PC Members ANNOUNCEMENT
CFP : BTAS'07 - Wash DC - 27SEP2007
CFP : PETS 2007 - Rio, Brazil
CFP : WS Bioimaging II - Linz Austria - 19NOV2007
CFP : CV Researchers - HTS Corp - Irvine, CA
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From: Bob Fisher <r...@inf.ed.ac.uk>
Subject: JOB : 3DIM07 reminder - Montreal Canada - 21AUG2007
3DIM2007
The 6th International Conference on 3-D Digital Imaging and Modeling
21-23 August 2007
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
http://www.3DIMconference.org
Registration URL:
http://www.3DIMconference.org/3DIM2007-reg.html
Advance Conference Program:
http://www.3DIMconference.org/3DIM2007-prog.html
We invite to join us for the sixth edition of the 3DIM conference, held
in beautiful Montreal on August 21-23, 2007. The 3DIM Conference offers
a forum for researchers interested in theoretical developments,
technological innovations, and applications arising in 3-D imaging,
modeling and visualization. As a focused, medium-size conference, it
provides excellent opportunities for finding out the most recent
advances in this rapidly evolving field, and for direct interaction with
other members of the 3D imaging and modeling research community.
Research papers are presented in a single-track oral and poster stream.
In addition to the papers, this year's program includes invited
speakers:
Demetri Terzopoulos
Luc Van Gool
Kyros Kutulakos
Hans-Peter Seidel
Sebastien Roy
as well as a demo session and social gatherings to encourage
interactions amongst participants.
The advance Conference Program is now available at:
http://www.3DIMconference.org/3DIM2007-prog.html
For more information, please consult:
http://www.3DIMconference.org/3DIM2007-reg.html
We hope that you will join us for what promises to be an
exciting conference in a great city !
3DIM2007 Conference Committee
Patrick Hebert, Takeshi Masuda, Gabriel Taubin
program co-chairs
Guy Godin
conference chair
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From: "Boshra, Michael" <michael...@authentec.com>
Subject: JOB : Senior Algorithm Developer - AuthenTec - Melbourne, FL, USA
AuthenTec, Inc., with headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, is the world
leader in fingerprint sensory security, innovation and sales to the PC,
wireless, and access control markets. We are seeking an experienced and
highly-creative researcher with a solid background in signal/image
processing, and computer vision. The successful candidate will research
and develop state of the art signal/image algorithms for processing of
biometric signals provided by our award-winning fingerprint sensors.
He/She will also be capable of applying his/her expertise to further
develop existing algorithms for matching, indexing and spoof detection,
as well as invent new ones. Involvement in the design, prototyping,
debugging and verification phases of the algorithm development process
is expected.
Required Education/Experience:
* PhD/MS in CS/CE/EE with focus on signal/image processing, and computer
vision.
* At least three years of relevant industrial research experience.
* Strong knowledge of object recognition and image registration systems.
* Experience in development of prototypes using C, C++ and Matlab.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Please email your resume to mailto:h...@authentec.com .
NOTE: The information in this message is intended for the personal and
confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. To the
extent the recipient(s) is/are bound by a non-disclosure agreement, or
other agreement that contains an obligation of confidentiality, with
AuthenTec, then this message and/or any attachments shall be considered
confidential information and subject to the confidentiality terms of
that agreement. If the reader of this message is not the intended
recipient named above, you are notified that you have received this
document in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or
copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received
this document in error, please delete the original message and notify
the sender immediately. Thank you.
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From: tav...@fe.up.pt
Subject: JOB : IWCIA 08 - Buffalo, NY - 7APR2008
Dear Colleague,
I would like to bring to your attention information about a forthcoming
conference and to strongly encourage you to submit a paper or papers to
it.
This is the 12th International Workshop on Combinatorial Image Analysis
(IWCIA 08) which will take place in Buffalo, USA, 7-9 April 2008.
Comprehensive information about the conference is available at its
website http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/iwcia08 (or google IWCIA 08). From
there you will see that IWCIA 08 will be a very top conference, with
distinguished keynote speakers (one of them a Nobel Laureate, the other
four are of the highest possible rank and recognition as well). The
proceedings will be published by Springer (LNCS) and by Taylor and
Francis (for submissions to the Special Track on Applications). The
extended versions of the best papers will be published in special issues
of Pattern Recognition, Elsevier (for theoretical papers) and in the
International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology, Wiley (for
papers of the Special Track on Applications).
I am involved in the organization of the Special Track on Applications
of IWCIA 08, and can assure you that it will provide the authors with an
exceptional opportunity to present their work and publish it by a
reputable publisher and possibly in a journal (indexed by Science
Citation Index Expanded and several other indexes), to discuss topics of
common interest with scientists from all over the world as well as with
representatives of the industry from the US and possibly other
countries.
Having in mind the area of your research and experience, I would like to
invite you to submit a paper (or papers) to IWCIA 08 and especially to
its Special Track on Applications. I am certain that both your and the
conference will benefit from your submission.
Best regards,
Joao Manuel R. S. Tavares
(IWCIA 08 co-organizer)
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From: "Clabian Markus" <Markus....@arcs.ac.at>
Subject: JOB : CV positions - Austrian RC and Vienna Univ - Vienna, Austria
Dear moderator, please find attached a Job description for 2 jobs
available for the following computer vision project: TWIST-CV, 3D
Tracking with Structure in Computer Vision.
POSITION SUMMARY
Two positions are available in Vienna, one at the Austrian Research
Centers GmbH-ARC, Austrian largest non-universitarian research centre
and one at the Vienna University of Technology. We are seeking Computer
Science/Electrical Engineering/Mathematics graduates with experience in
the particular fields of tracking and structure preserving
representations. In the framework of the Austrian Science Found Project
TWIST-CV (3DTracking with Structure in Computer Vision,
http://www.prip.tuwien.ac.at/Research/twist/twist.php ) we aim to
investigate and implement tracking methods using structure preserving
representations.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
MSc (preferable PhD) in computer science, electrical engineering,
mathematics or similar
* Experience in the mentioned field of computer vision
* Programming skills in C/C++, knowledge of MATLAB
* Self-dependent, responsible and creative
* Team spirit
* English (written and spoken)
We offer you an exciting working environment as part of an experienced
team in an attractive environment at Austrian Research Centers GmbH-ARC
( http://www.smart-systems.at/home_en.html ) and Vienna University of
Technology PRIP ( http://www.prip.tuwien.ac.at/ ).
CONTACT INFORMATION
If this work is an interesting challenge for you and you possess the
mentioned qualification, please send your application including CV and
list of publication to Markus Clabian mailto:mark...@arcs.ac.at
All inquiries will be handled in strictest confidence.
Austrian Research Centers GmbH-ARC and Vienna University of Technology
are equal opportunity employers.
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From: "Vincent Vanhoucke" <vin...@like.com>
Subject: JOB : CV Researcher - Like.com - San Mateo, CA
POSITION Computer Vision Researcher
LOCATION San Mateo, California
REQUIRED EDUCATION PhD in computer vision from a top tier
school.
You are a Scientist, Researcher, Explorer, and Innovator. You really
want to see your research in computer vision area productized and used
by millions of consumers on billions of digital photos. You know how to
prioritize different areas of research and focus on getting maximum
results in the shortest amount of time. While you have very strong
analytical and research skills, you are really proud of your intuition
and experience in the field of computer vision.
THE COMPANY
We are an elite team of computer vision researchers, in a unique startup
environment:
- Heavily funded visual search startup located in San Mateo, California in
the heart of Silicon Valley.
- Founded by 3 successful entrepreneurs who collectively have 40+ years of
industry experience:
Munjal Shah, Founder and ex-CEO of Andale, Inc and Andale India
Burak Gokturk, PhD. Expert in Computer Vision.
Azhar Khan, Founder and ex-CEO of Cubus
All three founders are graduates of Stanford University
- Innovative computer vision technology with a big, bold idea that will change
the way consumers interact with products and digital photos on the web.
- The company has launched two web sites: Like.com, which is a visual shopping
engine for consumers, and Riya.com which applies face recognition technologies
for consumer photos.
- The company is already generating revenue and growing fast!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conceive, plan, and implement major research and development activities.
- Conduct research in computer vision area related to image classification,
object detection and recognition.
- Work closely with the other research group members as a thought partner
to focus research and development efforts associated with the interrelated
group of technologies and strengthen the in-house activities of the team.
- Work closely with the engineering team in deploying scalable computer vision
solutions.
- Juggle several projects at once in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Internationally recognized authority in computer vision science and
technology.
- 5+ years experience in research and development within the broad area of
computer vision as applied to areas such as: image similarity, face detection,
object detection, object classification, segmentation, face recognition
and generic image processing.
- Expertise in statistical classification techniques with application to
computer vision.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming.
- Familiarity with computational linguistics, information retrieval, data
mining, and statistics is a plus.
Contact: Burak Gokturk, Cofounder and CTO. mailto:bu...@like.com
+1-650-868-9773
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From: Simon Perkins <s...@perkins.net>
Subject: JOB : Senior SW Developer/Scientist - UltraSpectral - NM USA
SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / SCIENTIST - IMAGE PROCESSING - C#
UltraSpectral, Inc. is a small, dynamic, and rapidly growing company
based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializing in software development
for satellite and aerial imagery analysis.
We are seeking a talented and mathematically inclined software developer
to join our team, with particular responsibility for leading the
development of sophisticated software tools for analyzing hyperspectral
satellite and aerial images.
To be a good candidate for this job, you should be a highly skilled
programmer, with an up to date knowledge of modern object oriented
design and programming methodologies. Our primary development language
is C# on Windows / Visual Studio 2005, so fluency in C# (preferred) or
Java is required, as well as a a solid knowledge of either C or C++.
Experience with related Windows technologies such as .NET, Windows
Forms, and Visual Studio would also be helpful.
Our software uses GDAL / OGR for reading and writing raster and vector
data sources, so experience developing with either or both of these
libraries would be very useful.
Much of the software we develop uses novel and sophisticated
mathematical algorithms, and so strong mathematical skills are
essential. A good grasp of linear algebra and data modeling / statistics
would be very useful. Additionally candidates should have the ability to
adapt and invent efficient algorithms for processing large quantities of
data.
Experience with image processing methods and algorithms is highly
desirable. Particularly relevant is experience with remote sensing
(satellite / aerial) image applications and techniques. Experience with
GIS (Geographic Information System) tools such as ArcGIS and geospatial
databases would be very useful.
Importantly, applicants should be "self-starters", who are willing to
work as part of a small and relatively informal team of other talented
software developers, with a considerable degree of autonomy.
UltraSpectral, Inc. practices a modern agile approach to software
development, which requires that individuals participate in all aspects
of the software process in an iterative fashion, including requirements
analysis, design, coding and testing, in a highly collaborative fashion.
Ideally, you should hold a relevant advanced degree in a computer
science related field, although equivalent experience is also
acceptable. Salaries and benefits are highly competitive, and the exact
level will be based on experience and qualifications. We intend to
attract highly qualified and motivated individuals and are willing to
reward talent appropriately.
Much of our work is with government agencies, and so the ability to
obtain a US security clearance, which normally requires US citizenship,
would be helpful.
UltraSpectral's main office is on the northern edge of Albuquerque, so
commuting from Santa Fe is feasible. It would also be possible to work
in Santa Fe for some or most of each week.
There is no specific deadline filling this job. We will begin
interviewing people in July, and ideally, we would like to fill the job
by the end of August 2007, but exceptions can be made for exceptional
candidates.
Given the relatively short preferred hiring timescale, candidates must
be US citizens or permanent residents, or must have currently active US
work authorization.
To apply, please send a resume to Dr. Simon Perkins at
MAILTO:simon....@ultraspectral.com .
More information can be found on UltraSpectral's website can be found at
http://www.ultraspectral.com.
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From: "Gary Zhang" <gzha...@gmail.com>
Subject: JOB : Algorithm Engineer - Ziosoft - Redwood City, CA USA
Algorithm Engineer in Medical Imaging - (Req: 2007-009)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The role of an algorithm engineer is to gather requirements from
doctors and clinicians and then to design and implement algorithms
for extracting information from CT (Computed Tomography) and MR
(Magnetic Resonance) data. Specifically, the algorithm engineer will
design, implement and optimize algorithms for 3D volumetric image
processing on x86 multi-core processors. The successful candidate
must have a background in image or signal processing algorithm
development, preferably in the medical imaging, CT and MR areas. This
engineer shall have excellent communication skills in gathering
clinical requirements, producing algorithm specification and
supporting clinical evaluations.
LOCATION: Redwood City, CA
REQUIRED SKILLS:
* Outstanding skills in developing efficient algorithms for segmentation,
feature extraction and measurement in image and volumetric data.
* Significant skills in algorithm complexity analysis, speed optimization
and software debugging.
* Strong software programming skills with Microsoft Visual C/C++, STL and
Boost libraries.
* Clear communication, software design, unit test and documentation skills.
* Self-motivated and have a strong work ethic.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCES:
* Significant experience with software development for x86 CPU architecture.
* Direct knowledge of SIMD concepts and hands on experiences with algorithm
parallelization.
* Industrial R&D and software development in a team environment.
EDUCATION:
* PhD Degree or Masters (preferred) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
Math, Physics or related fields.
TO APPLY:
Please send your resume with cover letter to mailto:rec...@ziosoftinc.com
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From: Arun Hampapur <ar...@us.ibm.com>
Subject: JOB : CV Openings - IBM
Job Openings:
IBM: DVS-Smart Surveillance Openings
The following job opening are for the research and development of the
IBM Smart Surveillance Offerings a joint project between IBM Global
Technology Services and IBM Research. The openings are effective
immediately and are expected to be filled by end of Sept 2007.
Digital Video Surveillance: Computer Vision / Pattern Recognition Scientist
Positions Open: Multiple, include both technical leadership and hands on
research & development.
IBM Global Technology Services in conjunction with IBM Research is
seeking to hire a highly self-motivated PhD's to research and develop
video analytics algorithms. The scientist's will be working in close
conjunction with a team of support software engineers. The role of the
scientist will be do develop video analysis and pattern recognition
algorithms, test and validate the results on video data from various
customer scenarios. Specifically, the algorithms deal with, object
detection, tracking, classification, calibration, multi-camera tracking,
video indexing, video searching, face capture and recognition, learning,
class adaptation, neural networks, ada-boost algorithms etc.
Successful candidates will have significant experience developing and
testing real-world algorithms for video surveillance. The ability to
demonstrate previous work on realistic video clips is critical.
Candidates must have broad aptitude of innovation and demonstrate
creative approaches to solving problems. The ability to independently
develop algorithms for video analytics is critical.
Both fresh PhD's and PhD's with industry experience will be considered.
Candidates will be working on the IBM Services Offerings based on S3
technology from IBM Research. www.research.ibm.com/s3. Salary will be
commensurate with experience and skills and competitive with the
industry.
REQUIREMENTS
PhD in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition with specialization in surveillance
video processing.
5 years experience in C/C++ programming
5+ years experience in architecting and developing object oriented software
systems in C++
Experience in the video surveillance industry is highly beneficial
Digital Video Surveillance: Vision Algorithm Performance Evaluation Leader
IBM Global Technology Services in conjunction with IBM Research is
seeking to hire a highly self-motivated PhD's for leading the
performance evaluation of video analysis, computer vision and pattern
recognition algorithms which are applied to smart video surveillance
applications. Job responsibilities will include, specifying test sets,
developing evaluation metrics, leading the implementation of software
system for performance measurement. The candidate is also expected to
lead the development of standards activity in the industry thru IEEE and
ACM to quantify the performance of video surveillance analysis
algorithms. The candidate will be expected to lead a team to evaluate
and certify the performance of algorithms which are destined for
customer deployments. The candidate will also play a significant role
in specifying the next generation of algorithms and will work with the
vision scientists and software developers to ensure the improvement in
performance of the system
Both fresh PhD's and PhD's with industry experience will be considered.
Candidates will be working on the IBM Services Offerings based on S3
technology from IBM Research. www.research.ibm.com/s3. Salary will be
commensurate with experience and skills and competitive with the
industry.
REQUIREMENTS
PhD in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition with specialization in surveillance
video processing.
Experience with developing performance metrics and systems for performance
evaluation.
5 years experience in C/C++ programming
5+ years experience in architecting and developing object oriented software
systems in C++
Experience in the video surveillance industry is highly beneficial
Digital Video Surveillance: Software Engineer
Positions Open: Multiple
IBM Global Technology Services in conjunction with IBM Research is seeking to hire a highly self-motivated software engineer for developing, architecting,
specifying, and implementing an extensible smart surveillance system. The job involves working with an advanced research and development team. The candidate is required to have a broad range of skills and will be involved in supporting the development algorithms for video and image processing, software engines for video and image processing, embedded systems, and large scale systems for scalable smart surveillance systems.
Specifically, a successful candidate will have extensive C++ programming with object oriented systems. The candidate should have high level of skills in software engineering, object oriented design for pipeline systems. The ability to independently specify and develop software frameworks for video processing is critical. Experience with developing software for video and image processing is beneficial.
Candidates will be working on the IBM Services Offerings based on S3 technology from IBM Research. www.research.ibm.com/s3. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills and competitive with the industry.
Requirements
Masters in Computer Science with specialization / exposure to in Computer
Vision / Video processing
5 years of industry experience.
5 years experience in C/C++ programming
5+ years experience in architecting and developing object oriented software
systems in C++
Experience with Visual C++, MFC and GUI development is required.
DSP programming experience will be highly beneficial
Experience in the video surveillance industry is highly beneficial
Contact:
Dr Arun Hampapur
mailto:ar...@us.ibm.com
Please send email with subject Digital Video Surveillance Job Openings
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From: Du Huynh <d...@csse.uwa.edu.au>
Subject: JOB : Postdoc - School of CSSE - Western Australia
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (REF: 1917)
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* 2 year appointment to commence immediately - further employment will
be dependent on funding
* Salary Range: Level A $48,905 - $66,367 p.a. - minimum starting salary
for appointee with PhD will be $61,827 p.a.
* In addition to salary the University contributes 17% superannuation
and salary packaging is available
* Closing date: Friday, 31 August 2007
A highly motivated Research Associate is sought to work on a 3D
biometrics (including 3D- 2D face recognition) project funded under the
Discovery Projects grant scheme of the Australian Research Council. The
successful candidate will work with Associate Professor Mohammed
Bennamoun and Professor Robyn Owens and will be part of the computer
vision group at the School. The main responsibilities of the appointee
will be to research, analyse, and implement biometric recognition
algorithms, conduct experiments and write research reports.
This position is open to overseas applicants. The successful candidate
must be willing to relocate to Perth, Australia.
For further information regarding the position please contact Ms
Jennifer Redman mailto:jenn...@csse.uwa.edu.au .
APPLICATION DETAILS: For copies of the selection criteria please access
the website http://jobs.uwa.edu.au/ or
https://www.his.admin.uwa.edu.au/jobvacs/external/academic/ads.htm .
Applicants must address the selection criteria. Written applications
quoting the reference number, personal contact details, qualifications
and experience, along with contact details of three referees should be
sent to Director, Human Resources, The University of Western Australia,
M350, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 or emailed to
mailto:jo...@uwa.edu.au by the closing date.
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From: Tianming Liu <tl...@bwh.harvard.edu>
Subject: JOB : Postdoc - Cornell - New York, USA
The Medical Image Computing Lab of the Methodist Hosptial Research
Institute and the Department of Radiology, the Methodist Hospital, and
the Weill Medical College of Cornell University is looking for research
assistant or postdoc researchers to work on cutting-edge biomedical
research projects in the areas medical image computing, image guided
therapy, neuroimage computing, and multiscale biomedical modeling. The
qualified candidates should have strong experience with C/C++
programming, self motivation, and team spirit. The successful candidate
will have the opportunity to work in a fast growing field of biomedical
computing and to work with a world class team of scientists in
biomedicine. Our lab and department has fast growing potential. We
provide competitive package of compensation. For more information,
please contact Mr. Tianming Liu at mailto:tl...@tmhs.org or
mailto:tl...@bwh.harvard.edu
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From: "Mathias Kolsch" <mathias...@gmail.com>
Subject: JOB : Postdoc and CV Researchers - NPS - Monterey, CA USA
TITLE: Postdoctoral Researcher or Software Engineer
SUMMARY
Our team of computer scientists, mechanical engineers, developers,
postdocs and graduate students is looking for two strong candidates with
a background in computer vision to fill two full-time positions that are
open immediately and sponsored by multiple research grant awards. The
positions offer unique opportunities to advance the theory of the
science while at the same time proving the real-world feasibility of the
developed solutions. We have access to great facilities and resources,
including a CAVE, a large motion capture studio, remote-controlled
aircraft and ground vehicles, and a wide array of imaging sensors. The
successful candidate will implement current algorithms and develop new
methods for hand and body posture recognition, vision-based SLAM,
multi-spectral image analysis, and/or embedded video processing.
Monterey is located on the Pacific coast near the Silicon Valley and
about 2 hours south of San Francisco. The Naval Postgraduate School is
an equal opportunity employer.
POSTDOCTORAL fellowship applicants, please apply through the NRC web
site:
http://nrc58.nas.edu/pgasurvey/data/aobooks/rapbooks.asp?mode=3Drodetail&=roid=3D45253&pcd=3D621003
Note that US permanent residency is helpful for quick processing, but
not necessary for postdocs.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER applicants:
Requirements:
* MS degree in EE, Computer Science or related field, or
* Bachelor's degree and 2+ years programming experience in C/C++.
* Courses taken in or work experience in computer vision.
* Math skills (linear algebra, probability).
* Strong organizational and communication skills.
* Experience in the following is helpful: Computer graphics, Matlab,
cross platform development (Linux/MS Visual Studio), OpenGL.
* US permanent residency or US citizenship.
As a bonus, our employees may take graduate courses at NPS free of charge!
Contact:
Applicants for the position of Software Engineer: please email the
project manager Mathias Kolsch with the word "Application 703" in the subject
line; his email address can be found at
http://www.movesinstitute.org/%7Ekolsch
Best regards,
Mathias Kolsch
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From: "Jinshan Tang" <jt...@alcorn.edu>
Subject: JOB : Post-doc - Alcorn State Univ - MS USA
Image Processing Post-Doc Position Available
We are starting a new project on 3-D human body recognition. We are
looking for a post-doctoral research fellow to join our effort. The
candidate should have a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer
Science or a related field. He/she should possess these essential
skills: image processing, computer vision, and pattern recognition.
He/she should also be fluent in spoken and written English. 3-D image
processing and modelling are plus but not required.
H1 or J1 sponsor is supported.
Please E-mail your C.V. (in English) to:
Jinshan Tang, Ph.D. Assistat Professor
mailto:jt...@alcorn.edu
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From: "Toby Breckon" <toby.b...@cranfield.ac.uk>
Subject: JOB : Post-doc - Cranfield Univ - UK
We are seeking a suitably qualified Researcher to work on a computer
vision project in the Applied Mathematics and Computing Group in the
School of Engineering. The group has a strong record in applied research
in the academic and industrial sectors including computer vision and
image processing.
Your research and development activity will be related to target
recognition aspects of a major robotics and computer vision project.
This project will involve the use of object recognition techniques
applied to mobile robotics in an urban combat environment. Additional
work will also be based on UAV aerial footage analysis. The project
involves several major industry partners in the UK computer vision and
robotics industry. You will form part of dynamic, multi-discipline,
cross-organisational team developing and demonstrating a real working
system in a real environment scenario. Experience with team-based system
development and in large scale system integration will be an advantage.
You will have a strong background in image processing, image analysis,
computer vision, or a related field of computer science or computer
engineering. Ideally you will have a specific interest and experience in
object recognition. You will possess a good first degree in computer
science, artificial intelligence or a related subject and a PhD or
strong experience in a relevant topic. Candidates without a PhD will
also be considered, postgraduate experience at MSc level is desirable.
Prior experience is essential in the following:
* Programming (C, C++)
& Computer Vision, image Processing or Image Analysis Techniques
Additional robotics experience is desirable but not essential. This
appointment will commence in August/September 2007, for a fixed term of
12 months in the first instance. An extension of this initial term will
be possible depending upon performance. Salary: =A327,665 - =A330,835
per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Professor
Thompson, Head of the Applied Mathematics and Computing Group, via
email: mailto:am...@cranfield.ac.uk or Project Manager, Dr Breckon, at
mailto:toby.b...@cranfield.ac.uk
Application forms and further details are available from the Personnel
Department, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL.
mailto:h...@cranfield.ac.uk . Alternatively, telephone our 24 hour
Recruitment Line on (01234) 750111 extension 2000,
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/hr quoting reference number C/7083E.
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From: "Bamberger, Philippe" <philippe....@siemens.com>
Subject: JOB : Internship - Siemens CAD - Jerusalem, Israel
Siemens Computer Aided Diagnosis Ltd. is a Jerusalem (Israel) based
company developing leading edge diagnosis support solutions for various
medical imaging modalities. The company is part of a world-wide
department focusing on Computer Aided Diagnosis within Siemens Medical
Solutions. Siemens Medical Solutions is one of the world's largest
suppliers to the healthcare industry employing more than 41,000 people
worldwide and operating in over 130 countries. Several internship
positions are available to young scientists in our research group.
Starting time is flexible. You will have the opportunity to test your
computer vision and/or machine learning knowledge in a challenging
problem-solving environment. You will be encouraged to think out of the
box, innovate and find solutions to real-life problems.
The candidates should have a proven background in applied Image
Processing, Pattern Recognition or Machine Learning.
To apply please email your CV to mailto:Scad_j...@siemens.com
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From: icmla <ic...@helios.cs.csubak.edu>
Subject: CFP : ICMLA 2007 Extended Deadline is July 15
Organization: http://groups.google.com
PAPER SUBMISSIONS ARE EXTENDED until JULY 15
http://www.icmla-conference.org/
Due to numerous requests from authors the paper submission deadline
has been extended by four weeks.
To assure high quality of the review process no submissions will be
accepted after that date.
Regular Research Papers due: July 15, 2007
Notification of acceptance: September 1, 2007
Camera-ready papers & Pre-registration: October 1, 2007
The ICMLA Conference: December 13-15, 2007
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From: Qiang Ji <q...@ecse.rpi.edu>
Subject: CFP : Motion08 - Copper Mountain, CO - 10SEP2007
IEEE Workshop on Motion and Video Computing (WMVC)
January 8-9, 2008, Copper Mountain, Colorado
Sponsored by IEEE PAMI and to be held in conjunction with IEEE Workshop
on Application of Computer Vision (WACV)
With the ubiquitous presence and availability of video data and its
increasing importance in many applications including security,
television, entertainment, and Internet, it becomes increasingly
important to perform image analysis and understanding from the video
imagery. Following the success of its predecessors, this workshop is
aimed at providing a forum for computer vision researchers to share and
demonstrate their latest research in motion, video analysis, video
computing and related areas, and to explore future directions and
applications in video and motion analysis. Like the previous workshops
on motion and video analysis, this workshops program will feature high
quality double-blind reviewed papers and posters, invited talks, panel
discussions, and demonstrations. The theme of this workshop will be
video data interpretation and understanding. While papers addressing the
traditional topics such as optical flow estimation, segmentation,
structure from motion, and motion estimation will continue to be
solicited, they must clearly demonstrate how they advance the state of
the art with quantitative comparisons with existing methods. For this
workshop, we especially welcome papers addressing the issue of video
analysis for interpretation and understanding. Article submissions are
sought on novel advances to state of the art in the areas of (not
limited to):
* Distributed multi-sensor and multitarget detection and tracking
* Human activity recognition
* Gesture and Gait analysis recognition
* Performance evaluation of video understanding systems
* Video activity modeling and recognition using graphical models
* Video retrieval
* Video for surveillance and biometrics
* Video event detection and recognition
* Extraction of Semantics from Video
Papers should be submitted electronically via the workshop website at
http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/motion08 and follow the instructions there.
They should not include any information that would indicate the author's
identity (references to authors' previous work should be left blank).
Important dates
Papers Due Sept 10
Papers decision Oct 22
Camera Ready copy due December 1, 2007
General Chair
Takeo Kanade
Program Chairs
Visvanathan Ramesh
Qiang Ji
Program Committee
J.K. Aggarwal
Haizhou Ai
Horst Bischof
Francois Bremond
Lisa Brown
Rama Chellappa
Guoliang Fan
Shaogang Gong
Dmitry Gorodnichy
Graeme Jones
Anthony Hoogs
Dimitrios Markis
Jiebo Luo
Ramakant Nevatia
Nikos Paragios
Fatih Porikli
Stefano Soatto
Tienu Tan
Peng Wang
Yongmian Zhang
Ying Zhu
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From: Motilal Agrawal <agr...@AI.SRI.COM>
Subject: CFP : WS Visual SLAM - San Diego, CA - 9SEP2007
Call for Papers:
Workshop on Visual SLAM:
Held in Conjunction with IROS 2007 on Nov 2, 2007 in San Diego, CA
Link to the workshop
http://www.ai.sri.com/conf/iros2007/
LIST OF TOPICS
* Features for visual tracking
* Stability and robustness of VSLAM in small environments
* Loop closure in small and large environments
* Integration with exogenous sensors (IMUs, motion constraints, etc.)
* Place recognition for VSLAM
* Large-scale and outdoor mapping
Abstracts due Aug 20
Paper due Sep 9
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From: "Nikos, Paragios" <nikos.p...@ecp.fr>
Subject: CFP : CVIU Special Issue - 31OCT2007
CVIU Special Issue/Discrete Optimization in CV
http://vision.mas.ecp.fr/cviu.html
CALL FOR PAPERS
Special Issue of the Computer Vision and Image Understanding (CVIU):
Discrete Optimization in Computer Vision
Guest Editors: N. Paragios & R. Zabih
* Scope
Visual understanding tasks are often naturally formulated as energy
minimization approaches. In such a context, the goal is to estimate a
set of parameters that produces the lowest potential of a specifically
designed cost function. These problems are quite challenging, since the
cost functions are typically non-convex functions in high dimensional
spaces.
Discrete optimization is a well studied branch of computer science and
operations research. It has numerous applications, including networks,
communication, computational biology, finance, etc. While discrete
optimization problems have been popular in vision for almost three
decades, the area has gained significant attention within the past
decade thanks to the development of efficient combinatorial optimization
techniques including, max flow/min cut, graph cuts, linear programming,
belief propagation, message passing, dynamic programming, etc.
* Potential topics include:
This issue aims to present the latest developments in this area both
from theoretical and application perspective to capture the widest
possible range of problems in computer vision. To this end, we solicit
submissions in the following areas, among others:
- Discrete optimization algorithms
- Image enhancement, inpainting
- Image segmentation and grouping
- Motion analysis, registration and tracking
- Computational stereo, shape from shading
- Medical and biological imaging
- Experimental comparisons of optimization techniques or energy functions
* Submission Procedure
Submissions should be marked "Special Issue: Discrete Optimization in
CV" and should be submitted through the CVIU journal web server
(http://ees.elsevier.com/cviu/default.asp). During the submission the
authors should indicate (select the appropriate option) that this is a
submission for the Discrete Optimization in CV issue. The guide for
authors is at
(http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622809/authorinstructions)
The guest editors may return without review submissions that are not
aligned with the scope of this issue.
* Important dates:
- Deadline for submission: October, 31st 2007
- First Review Decision: January, 31st 2008
- Resubmission of Revised Papers (if needed): April, 30st 2008
- Final Decisions to the authors: June, 30st 2008
- Issue Publication (scheduled): fall/winter 2008
Guest Editors:
Nikos Paragios Ramin Zabih
http://vision.mas.ecp.fr
http://www.cs.cornell.edu/~rdz/
Professor, Laboratoire MAS Professor of Computer
Science and Radiology
Ecole Centrale de Paris Cornell University
Grande Voie des Vignes 4130 Upson Hall
Chatenay Malabry, France Ithaca, NY, USA
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From: icmla <ic...@helios.cs.csubak.edu>
Subject: CFP : ICMLA 2007 PC Members ANNOUNCEMENT
The ICMLA 2007 PC Members ANNOUNCEMENT
http://www.icmla-conference.org
Due to a large number of papers submissions, conference organizers are
in a need of more reviewers. To review papers for the main track of the
conference please email your areas of expertise and affiliation to the
program chairs:
Dr. Tao Li ta...@cs.fiu.edu
Dr. Ying Liu ying...@utdallas.edu
To review for a special session/workshop please get in touch with
appropriate session/workshop chair.
ICMLA Office
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From: Nitesh Chawla <nch...@cse.nd.edu>
Subject: CFP : BTAS'07 - Wash DC - 27SEP2007
IEEE Conference on Biometrics: Theory, Applications and Systems (BTAS)
September 27-29 2007 Doubletree Crystal City Washington DC
Advanced registration with reduced fees available online until August
20, at
http://www.cse.nd.edu/BTAS_07/
The tentative advance program includes sixty-four accepted papers in
a variety of topics areas, including:
security and privacy recognition by gait face recognition
iris biometrics ear biometrics palmprint
multi-biometric fusion 3D face recognition hand geometry
fingerprint speaker recognition writer recognition
smart guns foot biometrics anti-spoofing methods
age effects on face appearance illumination-invariant face appearance
The First International Conference on Biometrics: Theory, Applications
and Systems (BTAS 07) strives to be the premier research meeting
focused on biometrics. Its broad scope includes advances in fundamental
pattern recognition techniques relevant to biometrics, new algorithms
and / or technologies for biometrics, analysis of specific applications,
and analysis of the social impacts of biometrics technology.
Sponsored by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society.
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From: James Ferryman <j.m.fe...@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: CFP : PETS 2007 - Rio, Brazil
CALL FOR PAPERS
10th IEEE International Workshop on Performance Evaluation of Tracking and
Surveillance (PETS 2007)
In Conjunction with 11th IEEE ICCV
http://pets2007.net
Visual surveillance is a major research area in computer vision. The
recent rapid increase in the number of surveillance cameras has led to a
strong demand for automatic methods of processing their outputs. The
scientific challenge is to devise and implement automatic systems for
obtaining detailed information about the activities and behaviours of
people and vehicles observed by a single camera or by a network of
cameras.
Visual Surveillance is a key technology in the following areas:
- the fight against terrorism and crime including threat assessment
- public safety, especially in transport networks, town centres and
public facilities such as schools, hospitals and sports grounds
- the efficient management of transport networks and public facilities
The growth in the development of the field has not been met with
complementary systematic performance evaluation of developed techniques.
It is especially difficult to make comparisons between algorithms if
they have been tested on different datasets under widely varying
conditions.
A one day workshop is being held in Rio de Janeiro in conjunction with
ICCV 2007. The workshop continues the theme of the highly successful
PETS workshops. This workshop aims to bring together researchers
interested in performance evaluation of visual tracking and surveillance
algorithms. The workshop is also unique in that all participants are
evaluating algorithms on the same datasets. Further to this, the
workshop is an opportunity to present and discuss methodologies and
criteria for objective evaluation of visual surveillance algorithms.
For PETS 2007, the theme is multi-sensor event recognition in crowded
public areas. Volume crime and security threats are considered.
Submissions are solicited which EITHER:
1. Contribute to performance evaluation methodologies for tracking
and/or surveillance. This can be a general paper outlining, for example,
a new methodology for evaluation, or performance evaluation best
practice etc. It is not necessary to explictly consider the datasets
provided for the workshop, however you are encouraged to use PETS
datasets.
OR
2. Describe an approach to event recognition and report results based on
the datasets provided for this workshop. The paper should include
evaluation of the results obtained on the data (to be submitted in XML
format) The focus of the datasets is on the following types of event: i)
loitering, ii) attended luggage removal ("theft"), and iii) unattended
luggage, of increasing complexity, captured using multiple sensors,
within an airport terminal building setting.
Further details (including submission information) is available at the
workshop web site at:
http://pets2007.net
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From: Arjan Kuijper <arjan....@oeaw.ac.at>
Subject: CFP : WS Bioimaging II - Linz Austria - 19NOV2007
Workshop on Bioimaging II / PDEs, November 19 - 23, 2007
http://www.ricam.oeaw.ac.at/specsem/ssqbm/events/bi2/
*Organizers*
/Arjan Kuijper/, RICAM, Austria
/Peter Markowich/, RICAM & University of Vienna, Austria
/Otmar Scherzer/, RICAM & Leopold Franzens University of Innsbruck, Austria
*Workshop Abstract*
Partial differential equations (PDEs) take a prominent role in image
analysis and processing. They can be obtained as the Euler-Lagrange
equations from models that describe an optimal situation, e.g. energy,
in combination with certain constraints. On the other hand, PDEs can be
designed to create a process that enhances structures, like edges, or
removes noise. In this workshop the state of the art of PDE approaches
is presented and recent developments are discussed in the specific
context of bioimaging.
*Confirmed Speakers*
* /Werner Benger/, Louisiana State University, USA
* /Bernhard Burgeth/, Saarland University, Germany
* /Yunmei Chen/, University of Florida, USA
* /Rachid Deriche/, INRIA, France
* /Stefan Henn/, University of D=FCsseldorf, Germany
* /Stephen Keeling/, University of Graz, Austria
* /Ron Kimmel/, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
* /Arjan Kuijper/, RICAM, Austria
* /Kirsi Majava/, University of Jyv=E4skyl=E4, Finland
* /Peter Markowich/, RICAM & University of Vienna, Austria
* /Michael Miller,/ Johns Hopkins University, USA
* /Nikos Paragios/, Ecole Centrale de Paris, France
* /Robert Plemmons/, Wake Forest University, USA
* /Martin Rumpf/, University of Bonn, Germany
* /Xue-Cheng Tai/, University of Bergen, Norway//
* /Demetri Terzopoulos/, UCLA, USA
* /David Tschumperle/, GREYC, France
* /Joachim Weickert,/ Saarland University, Germany
* /Jean Paul Zolesio/, INRIA, France
*Participants *
Participants are encouraged to present work within the scope of the
workshop.
*Embedding *
The workshop is part of the Special Semester on Quantitative Biology
analyzed by Mathematical Methods, held at the /Johann Radon Institute
for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM)/, Linz, Austria,
October 1, 2007 - January 27, 2008
http://www.ricam.oeaw.ac.at/specsem/ssqbm/
The goal of the special semester is to provide a stimulating environment
for biologists, physicists and mathematicians to jointly address
emerging challenges in quantitative biology.
Leading experts, talented post-docs and doctoral students will have the
opportunity to collaborate at RICAM in an interdisciplinary atmosphere
in order to gain new perspectives and to develop novel approaches.
Funding is available both for longer and for shorter stays at RICAM. If
you are interested in participating as a lecturer, workshop organizer,
long term or short term visitor, please send a note of interest to
mailto:ssqbm-...@ricam.oeaw.ac.at
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From: hts...@gmail.com
Subject: CFP : CV Researchers - HTS Corp - Irvine, CA
HTS Corporation in Irvine, CA is hiring full-time researchers for the
development of innovative image-processing algorithms and software.
M.S. or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics is desirable.
These positions require good mathematical skills, significant
programming experience, and U.S. citizenship. The ideal candidate will
be energetic and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary environment.
HTS Corporation was founded in 1997 and is a leading developer of image
processing software for a range of applications. We provide a dynamic
work environment with excellent salary and benefit packages.
Forward resumes to mailto:hts...@gmail.com
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