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Today's Topics:
Q&A : Dictionary of CV&IP
Q&A : sba C/C++ SW pkg
JOB : Research Staff & Postdoc - IBM TJ Watson - Hawthorne, NY
JOB : CV Researcher - Aimetis - Ontario, CANADA
JOB : Postdoc - CMU - Pittsburgh, PA
JOB : Scientific Software Developer - HCI - Germany
JOB : Postdoc - CMU - Pitssburgh, PA
JOB : Postdoc - UPenn - Philadelphia, PA
JOB : Postdoc - RPI - Troy, NY
JOB : Seveyal Postdoc / RA Positions - UNC - Chapel Hill, NC
CFP : IJBI special issue - 01OCT2009
CFP : CMIG Special Issue - 30SEP2009
CFP : Int Symp on 3D Data Proc, Vis & Trans - France - 17-20MAY2010
CFP : 12th Int WS Tracking & Surveillance - Utah - 11SEP2009
CFP : BTAS Biometrics Conf - Wash DC - 28-30SEP2009
CFP : 3D Stereo Media - Belgium - 27SEP2009
CFP : Postdoc - Smith-Kettlewell - SF, CA
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From: Bob Fisher <r...@inf.ed.ac.uk>
Subject: Q&A : Dictionary of CV&IP
John Wiley have agreed to extending the amount of online definitions to
0,A-G from the book
Dictionary of Computer Vision and Image Processing
Robert Fisher, Ken Dawson-Howe, Andrew Fitzgibbon,
Craig Robertson, Emanuele Trucco
John Wiley and Sons, June 2005
It's on the web at:
http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/rbf/CVDICT/
[Should you feel so inclined, you can purchase the full book at:
http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470015268.html
].
You might also be interested in other online resources:
* CVonline http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/rbf/CVonline/
A first point of contact for explanations of different image
related concepts and techniques. CVonline currently has about
2000 topics, 1600 of which have content.
* HIPR2 - http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/rbf/HIPR2/
Free WWW-based Image Processing Teaching Materials with JAVA.
HIPR2 contains tutorial materials for the 50 most commonly
used image processing operators. It contains tutorial text, sample
results and JAVA demonstrations of individual operators.
Best wishes, Bob
Prof. Robert B. Fisher
School of Informatics, Univ. of Edinburgh
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From: Manolis Lourakis <lour...@ics.forth.gr>
Subject: Q&A : sba C/C++ SW pkg
sba is a publicly available (GPL) C/C++ software package for generic
sparse bundle adjustment based on the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm.
Major improvements to v1.6 are as follows:
** Support for fixed points (e.g., ground control points) in the
adjustment has been added.
** A few memory alignment issues on 64 bit systems were fixed.
** Added to the demo program the option of refining the camera
distortion parameters in addition to the camera intrinsics and
motions.
** Implemented a local rotation representation in the demo program.
** Incorporated more optimized user-supplied projection and Jacobian
functions in the matlab demo program.
For more details & source code see
http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1486525.1486527
and
http://www.ics.forth.gr/~lourakis/sba
Dr. Manolis Lourakis, Principal Researcher
Computational Vision and Robotics Lab, Institute of Computer Science
Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas
N. Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton, Heraklion, Crete, 700 13 GREECE
lour...@ics.forth.gr -- http://www.ics.forth.gr/~lourakis
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From: Lisa M Brown <lis...@us.ibm.com>
Subject: JOB : Research Staff & Postdoc - IBM TJ Watson - Hawthorne, NY
Openings for research staff member and post-doctoral fellow at the IBM Exploratory
Computer Vision group.
ABOUT THE IBM ECV GROUP
The ECV group at IBM conducts research in a wide variety of areas of relevance
to computer vision and biometrics. The research includes object recognition,
usability improvement, human identification by their physical characteristics,
video analysis, face detection and recognition. The computer vision group
has 9 full-time researchers and is located at the T.J. Watson Research Center
in Hawthorne N.Y., about 20 miles north of New York City.
You can learn more about the computer vision group by visiting our web page
at http://www.research.ibm.com/ecvg/ .
Job Descriptions
1. Research Staff Member:
The Exploratory Computer Vision Group at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
has one opening for a research staff member in video analytics and learning.
The position entails exciting cutting edge research and development in
real time video systems. The person will work as part of a large team
and work on real customer problems involving learning, object detection,
tracking, classification, meta-data extraction, indexing, and search.
This is a regular position available to be filled immediately.
Requirements:
Candidates must have proven track record of leadership in innovating and
developing an emerging technology and extensive hands on experience in
addressing practical problems in designing computer vision systems. Candidates
must have completed their PhD from a tier one university in computer vision,
with specialization in video analysis and learning for real world applications.
Candidates with PhD's in other areas of computer vision, but significant
experience in video analysis and or learning will also be considered.
Candidates must have done research and have publications in the areas
of video processing, learning, video tracking algorithms, object classification,
and pattern recognition. Experience in supporting product launches and
customer pilots are a strong plus.
2. Postdoctoral Fellow:
The Exploratory Computer Vision Group at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
has one opening for a postdoctoral fellow position. The position entails
cutting edge research and development in advanced video and image processing
systems. The fellow will work as part of a large team and work with an
experienced team on problems involving object detection, tracking, classification,
meta-data extraction, indexing, and search.
Requirements:
Candidates must have completed their PhD from a tier one university in
computer vision, with specialization in video analysis and learning for
a real world application. Candidates with PhD's in other areas of computer
vision, but significant experience in video analysis and or learning will
also be considered. Candidates must have done research and have publications
in the areas of video processing, learning, video tracking algorithms,
object classification, and pattern recognition. Candidates must have
3+ years programming experience in C++ under Windows and/or Linux development
environment, be self motivated and good team player. Experience in real
system development is a big plus.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply, please email the following documents to Sharath Pankanti
(mailto:sha...@us.ibm.com )
1. A resume (preferably in Word or ASCII format)
2. Two letters of recommendation. These letters should be written by faculty
members familiar with the student's work, and sent directly by the recommender.
Applications must be received by Jan 15, 2010, but will be considered immediately on submission.
IBM is committed to creating a diversified environment, and is proud to be
an equal opportunity employer.
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From: Mike Janzen <Mike....@aimetis.com>
Subject: JOB : CV Researcher - Aimetis - Ontario, CANADA
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Do you love solving difficult computer vision problems? Do you like seeing
your solutions at work in the real world? Do you enjoy both research and
implementation aspects of problem solving? If so, Aimetis (aimetis.com)
wants to talk to you. We are hiring a computer vision researcher to solve
computer vision problems in the areas of physical security, retail, and
transportation. Sample problems include determining vehicle type on a roadway
(truck, car, bus, motorcycle, ...), counting the number of people in a crowded
area, and determining ethnicity of people in a retail environment.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Computer vision research experience.
Masters degree or more in applicable field.
Must be willing to live within 20 minutes of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Publications in relevant computer vision journals.
POSITION ADVANTAGES:
Matlab experience.
Microsoft Visual Studio C++ experience.
Industry experience.
Experience with Subversion (or some other source control).
Experience with JIRA (or Bugzilla).
Please contact Mike Janzen ( mailto:mja...@aimetis.com ) if you are
interested.
Regards, Mike Janzen (Chief Software Architect)
Aimetis Corporation
(519) 746-8888 x236
http://www.aimetis.com
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From: "Ender Finol" <fin...@cmu.edu>
Subject: JOB : Postdoc - CMU - Pittsburgh, PA
Post-Doctoral Position in Image Based Computational Mechanics
The Vascular Biomechanics and Biofluids Laboratory (VBBL) hosted by the
Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES) at Carnegie Mellon
University has an immediate opening for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
position. A highly motivated candidate is sought with a computational
background, strong academic and publication records, and the ability to
work independently. The successful candidate will work on a recently
funded NIH research project and will apply medical image analysis and
numerical modeling techniques to assess the mechanics of abdominal
aortic aneurysms. Strong computational and programming skills are
required. The initial appointment will be for 2 years with the
possibility of an extension pending the availability of continued
funding.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. Other essential
criteria: proficient in medical image segmentation and processing,
preferably with MRI and CT modalities; proficiency with programming
languages and computational platforms, preferably C++, Fortran and
Matlab; proficient in theory and practical use of finite element
analysis; excellent writing and verbal communication skills; strong
background in continuum solid mechanics. Applicants will be expected to
integrate into a multidisciplinary vascular biomechanics laboratory
comprised of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate
students. Note: the availability of this position is made possible
through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Work
authorization in the United States is required.
To apply for this position, please email: (i) a cover letter stating
your interests and career goals, (ii) a detailed CV, and (iii) contact
information for at least three references to Dr. Ender Finol at
mailto:fin...@cmu.edu . For further information about research at VBBL,
please visit http://www.ices.cmu.edu/vascular-biomechanics
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From: Fred Hamprecht <fred.ha...@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de>
Subject: JOB : Scientific Software Developer - HCI - Germany
The Heidelberg Collaboratory for Image Processing (HCI) is inviting
applications for a fixed-term (3.5 years) full position as
Scientific Software Developer (f/m)
The HCI, jointly funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG),
industrial partners and the University of Heidelberg, is the largest
university-based research unit in its field in Germany. It offers a
unique environment for fundamental image analysis research in the
context of advanced applications in industry, environmental physics, and
life sciences.
The main objective of the new position is the transformation of research
prototypes into consistent and (re)usable software modules. In
particular, job duties may include to
� create portable C++ libraries from research code (that runs on a
variety of platforms and languages) and/or provide tools for others to
perform this task,
� ensure interoperability and platform independence of the resulting
software,
� support and advise researchers regarding software design decisions
(e.g. choice of tools, platform independence, software architecture),
� provide and/or create common software infrastructure (e.g. data
import/export facilities, automatic build system, parallelization
support, documentation generation),
� participate in the enhancement and maintenance of software test
suites, manage automated test runs,
� help establishing a flexible, agile development process with minimal
overhead.
Details will be defined in accordance to the evolving needs of all HCI
partners and the specific skills of the successful candidate. He/she
should have experience in several of the following areas:
� very good programming and software design skills, especially in
scientific software development (implementation of advanced algorithms,
knowledge of existing libraries, parallelization),
� advanced template programming and generic library design in C++
(required),
� use of scripting languages (preferably Python and Matlab) and
interoperation between scripting and C++,
� understanding of the mathematical background of scientific algorithms,
� good knowledge of software development infrastructure (e.g. cmake,
doxygen, cppunit) and support libraries (e.g. boost, hdf5, sqlite).
The HCI offers a friendly, goal-oriented working atmosphere with
flexible working hours. Employees with younger children may apply for a
place in the child-care facilities of the University. Pay depends on
prior experience. Please send applications electronically (preferably as
a single PDF file containing the usual documents) to
http://h...@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de by October 12th. The application
procedure will remain open until the position is filled.
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From: "Paul E. Rybski" <pry...@cs.cmu.edu>
Subject: JOB : Postdoc - CMU - Pitssburgh, PA
Opening for a postdoctoral fellow at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie
Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA starting in the fall
of 2009.
Our research group is looking for a talented researcher whose
responsibilities would primarily include the research and development of
a real-time 3D person tracking system for an industrial assembly task.
Our project is examining methods by which robots and humans can work
together in close proximity to jointly assemble complex parts. To do so,
the robots in the workcell need accurate information as to the positions
of the people and their limbs at all times to ensure their safety. We
are looking for researchers who have experience with:
* 3D perception systems including multi-camera arrays, stereo cameras,
and flash lidars.
* Detecting/tracking people's bodies, heads, and limbs.
This is an exciting 3 year project which will provide opportunities for
both basic research as well as development/deployment of full functional
prototypes.
Carnegie Mellon University offers competitive postdoctoral salaries and
the Pittsburgh area has recently been recognized as one of the most
livable cities in the United States.
Please send all resumes and references to:
Reid Simmons ( mailto:re...@cs.cmu.edu )
NOTE: US citizenship or a greencard is _required_ for this position.
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From: "Verma, Ragini" <Ragini...@uphs.upenn.edu>
Subject: JOB : Postdoc - UPenn - Philadelphia, PA
Postdoctoral position in diffusion imaging (DTI and HARDI) is available
at the Section of Biomedical Image Analysis (SBIA), of the Department of
Radiology, University of Pennsylvania. The successful candidates must
have background in Applied Math, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering,
or Computer Science. No background in medical imaging is necessary,
however having it is a plus. Experience in Diffusion tensor Imaging /
HARDI is an additional plus. DTI/HARDI projects, involve work on
registration, connectivity analysis and pattern classification and their
application to schizophrenia and autism.
SBIA is a dynamically growing medical image analysis group, including
researchers and collaborators from diverse fields and offers exciting
opportunities to researchers with interests in applying math, computer
vision and engineering knowledge to the rapidly growing biomedical
imaging field. More details about the group and projects can be found at
http://www.rad.upenn.edu/sbia
Please contact: Ragini Verma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Section of
Biomedical Image Analysis, Department of Radiology, University of
Pennsylvania at mailto:Ragini...@uphs.upenn.edu
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From: Qiang Ji <q...@ecse.rpi.edu>
Subject: JOB : Postdoc - RPI - Troy, NY
A postdoctoral research associate is available immediately with the
Intelligent Systems Laboratory (ISL) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
(RPI) in Troy, NY. We are looking for candidates with strong experience
in one or more of the following areas: facial analysis and recognition,
articulated human body tracking, and human gesture and activity
recognition. Knowledge and experience in probabilistic graphical models
and their application in these fields are especially welcome.
Interested candidates, please contact Dr. Qiang Ji at
mailto:q...@ecse.rpi.edu .
Additional information about research at ISL may be found at
http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/~qji/
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From: "fengshi" <fen...@med.unc.edu>
Subject: JOB : Seveyal Postdoc / RA Positions - UNC - Chapel Hill, NC
Several postdoctoral / research assistant (RA) positions are available in
IDEA lab ( https://www.med.unc.edu/bric/ideagroup ), UNC-Chapel Hill, NC.
Position 1 (One Postdoctoral Position on Breast MRI Analysis): The successful
candidate will be expected to develop novel enhancement segmentation and
classification methods for significantly improving the specificity of dynamic
MRI in detecting and diagnosing breast cancer. Both a spatiotemporal registration
method and an enhancement segmentation method will be developed. Also, a
novel enhancement classification method for differentiating between benign
and malignant enhancements for both mass and non-mass enhancement cases will
be developed.
The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or
Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on
image registration, segmentation, and classification. Experiences on deformable
registration, adaptive segmentation (i.e., graph cut), and non-linear classification
are highly desirable.
Position 2 (Two Postdoctoral / RA Positions on Brain Image Segmentation and
Surface Labeling): The successful candidate should have a strong background
on Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably
with emphasis on image processing and pattern recognition. Experience on
medical image segmentation and analysis is highly desirable. People with
machine learning background are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge
on neuroscience and programming background (good command of LINUX, C and
C++, scripting, and Matlab) are desirable. The research topic will be the
development and validation of methods for atlas-based tissue segmentation
(of neonatal brain images) and cortical surface labeling of brain images.
Position 3 (One Postdoctoral / RA Position on Deformable Segmentation): The
successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or Biomedical
Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on image feature
extraction, shape representation, and shape statistics. Experience on medical
image segmentation using deformable surface, level sets, and graph cut is
highly desirable. People with machine learning background on image features
and shape statistics are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong knowledge
on programming (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab)
are desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation
of statistical deformable segmentation methods for lung, liver, prostate,
and brain.
Position 4 (Two Postdoctoral / RA Positions on Brain Image Registration):
The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electrical or
Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, preferably with emphasis on
image analysis, or computer vision. Experience on medical image registration
and analysis is highly desirable. People with machine learning background
are particularly encouraged to apply. Knowledge on neuroscience and programming
background (good command of LINUX, C and C++, scripting, and Matlab) are
desirable. The research topic will be the development and validation of 3D,
4D, and group-wise image registration methods for brain image analysis.
Position 5 (One Postdoctoral Position on Brain Network Analysis): Applications
are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship to develop and apply network analysis
methods on brain MR images, e.g., structural MRI, functional MRI, and DTI.
Candidates should have a doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer
Science, Mathematics, or related field; excellent interpersonal, organizational,
and oral and written English communication skills.
Position 6 (One Postdoctoral / RA Position on Multivariate Multimodality
Analysis): The successful candidate should have a strong background on Electronic
Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, or Computer Science, preferably
with emphasis on data mining, multivariate image analysis, pattern classification,
Bayesian methods, or computer vision. Experience on data mining with applications
in neuroimage analysis is highly desirable. People with machine learning
and statistics background are particularly encouraged to apply.
Position 7 (Programmer / Data Analyst): A programmer / data analyst position
is available in Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC) at UNC Chapel Hill
(http://www.med.unc.edu/bric/), for conducting biomedical image analysis
research. The successful applicant will be trained to work broadly in biomedical
image analysis field, and to help integrate various software packages developed
in the research labs. This position needs to work with a multidisciplinary
team on biomedical imaging.
The successful applicant must have a master degree in computer science or
related engineering fields. He/She must be strong in programming, and familiar
with C/C++, Matlab, ITK/VTK, and SPM. Experience with Linux is highly desired.
Knowledge on biomedical imaging, computer vision, pattern recognition, and
image processing is very helpful.
The successful candidates will be part of a diverse group including radiologists,
psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and
will build upon the group's previous work on medical image analysis. If interested,
please email resume to Dr. Dinggang Shen ( mailto:dgs...@med.unc.edu ).
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From: Shan Zhao <sz...@bama.ua.edu>
Subject: CFP : IJBI special issue - 01OCT2009
Call for papers
Special Issue on 'Mathematical Methods for Images and Surfaces'
International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
The Midwest Conference on Mathematical Methods for Images and Surfaces
was held in the Michigan State University on April 18-19, 2009. See
http://www.math.msu.edu/~wei/MCMM/index.html . It created an excellent
forum for researchers from engineering, biological and mathematical
sciences to exchange ideas and keep up with new developments. To further
disseminate research findings presented and exchanged in the conference,
The International Journal of Biomedical Imaging (IJBI) will publish a
special issue entitled 'Mathematical Methods for Images and Surfaces'.
The scope of this special issue is the same as that of the conference.
However, to better fit the scope of the journal, research findings
relevant to biomedical science and technology are particularly welcome.
Original papers and high-quality overviews on a wide range of topics in
images and surfaces are solicited for this special issue. Topics of
interest include, but are not limited to:
- Geometric flows, higher-order curvature flows, gradient flows for
image and surface analysis
- Mumford-Shah functional
- Level set methods and their applications
- Wavelets, frames and multiresolution analysis
- Mathematical algorithms for images and surfaces
- Image edge detection, segmentation, pattern recognition, video
analysis and processing
- Computational methods for biomedical imaging
- Algorithms for bioluminescence imaging, fluorescent imaging, PET
imaging, ultrasound imaging, MRI and tomography
- Computational methods for anatomy
- Mathematical analysis of protein and membrane surfaces
The papers solicited for this special issue are not restricted to the
contributions presented during the Conference. Submissions from other
researchers, which fit the scope of this special issue, are also
welcome.
Please refer to the following link:
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijbi/osi.html for more details about
this special issue. Please also note the journal's policy on Article
Processing Charges, see http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijbi/apc.html .
IMPORTANT DATES
Manuscript Due: October 1, 2009
First Round of Reviews: January 1, 2010
Anticipated Publication Date: April 1 2010
Guest editors:
Guowei Wei, Michigan State University, USA, w...@math.msu.edu
Lalita Udpa, Michigan State University, USA, ud...@egr.msu.edu
Yang Wang, Michigan State University, USA, yw...@math.msu.edu
Shan Zhao, University of Alabama, USA, sz...@bama.ua.edu
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From: "Celebi, Emre" <Emre....@lsus.edu>
Subject: CFP : CMIG Special Issue - 30SEP2009
Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics (CMIG)
Special Issue on Skin Cancer Image Analysis
INTRODUCTION
Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics is seeking original and =
unpublished manuscripts for a special issue on Skin Cancer Image
Analysis, scheduled = for publication in 2010.
Invasive and in situ malignant melanoma together comprise one of the
most rapidly increasing cancers in the world. Invasive melanoma alone
has an estimated incidence of 62,480 and an estimated total of 8420
deaths in the United States in 2008. Early diagnosis is particularly
important since melanoma can be cured with a simple excision if detected
early. In the past, the primary form of diagnosis for melanoma has been
unaided clinical examination. In recent years, dermoscopy has provided
increased ability to observe pigmented lesion structures. However,
dermoscopy remains difficult to learn and subjective, and several
studies have confirmed the limits of unaided dermoscopy. Newer
technologies, including digital dermoscopy, infrared imaging,
multispectral imaging, and confocal microscopy, have recently come to
the forefront in providing greater diagnostic accuracy. These imaging
technologies can serve as an adjunct to physicians and in some
implementations could provide fully automated skin cancer screening
potential. Although computerized techniques cannot as yet provide a
definitive diagnosis; they can be used to improve biopsy decision-making
as well as early melanoma detection in the clinic, especially for
patients with multiple atypical nevi, congenital nevi, and other
clinical presentations.
This special issue aims to cover all aspects of skin cancer image
analysis. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Image enhancement
* Image registration
* Border detection
* Feature extraction
* Feature selection
* Classification
* Image analysis aspects of new and emerging imaging modalities
PAPER SUBMISSION
Authors are encouraged to submit papers in either of two categories -
Original Research or Technical Notes. Submitted manuscripts must be
unpublished and may not be under consideration elsewhere. Manuscripts
should be in double-spaced, single-column format, with a font size of 11
points or larger and a margin of at least 1 inch on all sides. For
Original Research, the manuscript may not exceed 20 pages including
title, names of authors and their complete contact information,
abstract, text, images, figures, tables, and references. Technical
Notes should not exceed 8 pages, inclusive of all above material.
Manuscripts should conform to the standard guidelines of CMIG.
Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their manuscript
through the CMIG online submission system at
http://ees.elsevier.com/cmig . Papers should be marked as "Special
Issue: Skin Cancer Imaging" in the Article Type section and "Skin Cancer
Image Analysis" special issue should be mentioned in the cover letter.
Each paper will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
Editorial decisions will be made within 60 days after manuscript
receipt.
All submissions should be made by September 30th 2009 at the latest. We
anticipate publishing the special issue early in 2010.
GUEST EDITORS
M. Emre Celebi
Department of Computer Science,
Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, USA
mailto:ece...@lsus.edu
William V. Stoecker
Stoecker & Associates, Rolla, MO, USA
mailto:w...@mst.edu
Randy H. Moss
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA
mailto:r...@mst.edu
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From: Bob Fisher <r...@inf.ed.ac.uk>
Subject: CFP : Int Symp on 3D Data Proc, Vis & Trans - France - 17-20MAY2010
5th International Symposium 3D Data Processing, Visualization and Transmission
Espace Saint Martin, Paris, France, May 17-20, 2010
http://www.3dpvt2010.org
This meeting presents new research ideas and results related to the
capture, representation, compact storage, transmission, processing,
editing, optimization and visualization of 3D data.
These topics span a number of research fields from applied
mathematics, computer science, and engineering: computer vision,
computer graphics, geometric modeling, signal and image processing,
bioinformatics, and statistics.
This symposium follows previous highly successful events
in Padova 2002, Thessaloniki 2004, Chapel Hill 2006 and Atlanta 2008.
SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
Topics of interest include those listed below.
ACQUISITION & RECOGNITION
- 3D scanning components, software, and systems
- 3D view registration
- 3D photography algorithms
- Multi-view geometry and calibration
- 3D shape retrieval and recognition
- Shape and reflectance reconstruction
- Surface reflectance recovery and modeling
PROCESSING & TRANSMISSION
- Shape registration and similarity measures
- Interpolation, smoothing, and feature extraction
- Shape analysis and morphology
- Medial axis and segmentation
- Statistical analysis of families of shapes
- Simplification and resampling of shapes with photometric data
- Compression and transmission of still and dynamic 3D scenes
- Streaming and progressive refinements
- 3D Video
INTERACTION & VISUALIZATION
- Image-based rendering and modeling
- Man/Machine interaction with 3D data
- Interactive visualization of complex scenes
- Multi-resolution rendering
- Haptic sensors and new human-shape interaction modalities
- Psychophysics of 3D sensing and haptics
- 3D printing and rapid prototyping
- Augmented reality and virtual environments
- 3D tele-immersion and remote collaboration
APPLICATION AREAS INCLUDING:
- Architecture and urban modeling
- Medical and biomedical
- Cultural heritage and forensic
- Terrain modeling, archaeology, and GIS
- 3D television and free-viewpoint video
- Games and digital animations
- Design and reverse engineering
- Manufacturing and inspection
- Tourism and real estate
- Security and training
IMPORTANT DATES
5pm GMT December 16, 2009: Submission of full paper
May 17-20, 2010: Conference
ORGANIZATION
General Chairs:
Adrien Bartoli, France
Marcus Magnor, Germany
Program Chairs:
Robert Fisher, UK
Christian Theobalt, Germany
Publications Chair:
Jean-Sebastien Franco, France
Publicity Chairs:
Adrian Hilton, UK
Pradeep Sen, USA
Local Arrangements Chair:
Renaud Keriven, France
Website Chairs:
Alessio Del Bue, Portugal
Pierre Fite Georgel, Germany
Scientific Advisory Board:
Yiannis Aloimonos, USA
Guido M. Cortelazzo, Italy
Kostas Daniilidis, USA
Frank Dellaert, USA
Luc Van Gool, Belgium
Concettina Guerra, Italy
Avi Kak, USA
Jan J. Koenderink, NL
Pietro Perona, USA
Mark Pollefeys, USA
Jarek Rossignac, USA
Gabriel Taubin, USA
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From: James Ferryman <j.m.fe...@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: CFP : 12th Int WS Tracking & Surveillance - Utah - 11SEP2009
12th IEEE International Workshop on Performance Evaluation of
Tracking and Surveillance (Winter-PETS '09)
(concurrent with WACV and WMVC/Motion as part of the IEEE Winter Vision
Multi-Meetings, December 7-10 2009, Snowbird, Utah)
http://winterpets09.net
The aim of this workshop is to evaluate the application of video
surveillance algorithms/systems for crowd image analysis.
Specifically, crowd count and density estimation, tracking of
individual(s) within a crowd, and detection of flow and specific crowd
events. The scenarios are filmed from up to 8 cameras and involve
multiple actors.
Papers are solicited which:
* Describe an approach to address one or more of the crowd image analysis
tasks, and include evaluation of the results obtained on the
PETS 2009 datasets.
-- OR --
* Contribute to performance evaluation methodologies for crowd image
analysis.
Deadline for electronic paper submission: 11th September 2009
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From: Kevin W Bowyer <k...@cse.nd.edu>
Subject: CFP : BTAS Biometrics Conf - Wash DC - 28-30SEP2009
Biometrics Theory, Applications and Systems (BTAS 09)
September 28-30, 2009 - Washington DC
http://www.cse.nd.edu/BTAS_09
The IEEE Third International Conference on Biometrics: Theory,
Applications and Systems (BTAS 09) is 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.
The program will consist of over 70 peer-reviewed accepted papers,
invited speakers, and panel discussions.
Conference and hotel registration, and additional information, are now
available through the conference web page: http://www.cse.nd.edu/BTAS_09
Advance registration fees are available through August 20.
Conference rate hotel reservations are available through September 7.
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From: Justus...@ULg.ac.be
Subject: CFP : 3D Stereo Media - Belgium - 27SEP2009
3D Stereo MEDIA
1-3 December 2009, Liege, Belgium
http://www.3dmedia2009.com/
Deadline for submissions: 27 September 2009
3D Stereo MEDIA addresses the complete chain of methods and technologies
from the capture and generation of 3D contents, through its processing
and transmission, to the ultimate 3D viewing and/or immersion. While the
tip of the iceberg is 3D stereo, the event also covers the more advanced
techniques that go beyond 3D stereo and that attempt to provide a
perception that is as close as possible to "true 3D", such as integral
imaging, multi-view imaging, and free-viewpoint TV. 3D Stereo MEDIA also
addresses all the applications of the above methods and technologies,
such as 3D digital cinema, 3D stereo visualization of volumetric medical
images, and advertising via lenticular sheets.
Proposals for scientific/technical papers are solicited in the domains
listed below, as well as in other related domains falling within the
scope of the event:
- Stereoscopy and 3D perception
- Capture and production of 3D content
- Visualization of 3D content
- Transmission of 3D content
- Image processing, image analysis, and computer vision:
Theory, methods, and algorithms
- 3D sound and audio
- Immersive environments
- Applications of 3D imaging in science and engineering
Papers are limited to four pages. Accepted papers will be published in
electronic proceedings, and will be presented as posters at the event.
For more details and submission instructions, visit
http://www.3dmedia2009.com/
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From: James Coughlan <coug...@ski.org>
Subject: CFP : Postdoc - Smith-Kettlewell - SF, CA
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Computer Vision for Blind/Low Vision
Applications
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (located in San Francisco,
CA) seeks a qualified researcher to join the Computer Vision Lab as a
post-doctoral fellow. The Computer Vision Lab, under the direction of
Dr. James Coughlan, is part of the Smith-Kettlewell Rehabilitation
Engineering Research Center (RERC), a group focusing on the development
of assistive technology and visual assessment for blindness and low
vision.
Research activities will concentrate on developing computer vision
algorithms for blind and low vision applications. Current applications
include detecting and reading consumer electronics displays (e.g.
LED/LCD readouts on microwave ovens and other appliances) and
indoor/outdoor signs, inferring the layout of traffic intersections and
finding features such as curbs and curb cuts. Many of these algorithms
will be designed to run in real time, and will be tested by blind and
low vision users.
A Ph.D. in a computational field such as computer science, engineering,
physics or math is required, and the applicant must have experience in
computer vision. Proficiency in C++ is also required. Since the Computer
Vision Lab emphasizes the use of Bayesian methods, the applicant will
ideally have experience in probabilistic modeling and/or machine
learning. Finally, excellent oral and written communication skills and
the ability to work in a team are a must.
The fellowship will be funded by a grant from the National Eye Institute
(part of the National Institutes of Health). The fellowship begins as
soon as possible after Sept. 1 and continues through Aug. 31, 2011. (If
the grant is renewed additional time is possible.)
Please contact Dr. Coughlan at mailto:coug...@ski.org if you are
interested in applying for the position. For more information about the
Computer Vision Lab, see http://www.ski.org/Rehab/Coughlan_lab/
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