Laboratory for Image & Video Engineering
     
 
   

 

Faculty
Name Research Interests
Bovik, Alan Director of LIVE.
Research broadly spans digital video, image processing, and computational aspects of biological visual perception.

 

LIVE (current) Students
Name Research Interests
   1. Arnow, Thomas Visual Search, Foveated edge & corner detection
   2. Coffman, Thayne Computational stereo, passive 3D ranging, target acquisition, tracking, and recognition, exploiting foveated imagery, and social network analysis
   3. Gupta, Shalini Computer aided diagnosis of breast cancer in digitized mammograms and 3D face recognition
   4. Jahanbin, Sina 3-D face recognition
   5. Larcom, Ronald Multiple image 3D reconstruction and computer vision.
   6. Lee, Joonsoo 3D Face Recognition
   7. Liu, Yang Image processing, compression, and visualization
   8. Malpica, William Stereo Image Quality Assesment and Biomedical Imaging
   9. Moorthy, Anush
   10. Seshadrinathan, Kalpana Video quality assessment
   11. Soundararajan, Rajiv Video coding, quality assessment and information theory

 

Zombies (Ph. D. Alumni)
 
  1. Tavassoli, Abtine (2007)
    "Discovery and representation of human strategies for visual search"
    Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Dept. of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles

  2. Raj, Raghu (2007)
    "Optimal visual search strategies using natural scene statistics"
    Electronics Engineer, Naval Research Laboratories, Washington D.C.

  3. Channappayya, Sumohana (2007)
    "Image communication system design based on the structural similarity index"
    PacketVideo Corporation, San Diego, CA

  4. Monaco, James (2007)
    "Optimal sampling strategies for active stereo vision systems"
    Post-Doctoral Researcher at Laboratory of Computational Imaging and Informatics, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

  5. Sampat, Mehul (2006)
    "Evidence-based detection of spiculated lesions on mammography"
    Research Fellow, Center for Neurological Imaging at Brigham's and Women's Hospital, MA

  6. Choi, Hyohoon (2006)
    "Automatic Classification and Segmentation of Multiplex-Fluorescence In-Sity Hybridization Chromosome Images"
    Principal Researcher, Create Technologies, San Jose, California

  7. Sabir, Farooq (2006)
    "Joint Source-Channel Distortion Modeling for Wireless Image and Video Communication"
    Software Development Enginer for Audio, Image and Video Processing, K-Will Corporation, CA

  8. Rajashekar, Umesh (2005)
    "Statistical Analysis and Selection of Visual Fixations"
    Post-Doctoral researcher at the Laboratory for Computational Vision, New York University

  9. Sheikh, Hamid (2004)
    "Image Quality Assessment Using Natural Scene Statistics"
    Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX, USA

  10. Schwartzkopf, Wade (2002)
    "Maximum likelihood techniques for joint segmentation-classification of multi-spectral chromosome images"
    Research Scientist at Integrity Applications Inc. , Chantilly, VA.

  11. Liu, Shizhong (2002)
    "DCT Domain Video Foveation and Transcoding for Heterogeneous Video Communication"
    Qualcomm, CA

  12. Ling, Jian (2001)
    "The Development of Raman Imaging Microscopy to Visualize Drug Actions in Living Cells "
    Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX

  13. Wang, Zhou (2001)
    "Rate Scalable Foveated Image and Video Communications"
    Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada

  14. Barnett, Barry (2000)
    "Full motion multiparty videoconferencing using motion compensated visual pattern image sequence coding"
    Consultant for International Business Machines, Inc., Austin TX

  15. Lee, Sanghoon (2000)
    "Foveated video compression and visual communications over wireless and wireline networks"
    Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

  16. Pai, Hung-Ta (1999)
    "Multichannel blind image restoration"
    Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C.

  17. Dong, Wei (1998)
    "Coiflet-type wavelets : theory, design, and applications"
    SBC Technology Resources Inc., Austin, TX

  18. Kite, Thomas (1998)
    "Design and quality assessment of forward and inverse error diffusion halftoning algorithms"
    DSP Engineer at Audio Precision, Beaverton, OR

  19. Pattichis, Marios (1998)
    "AM-FM transforms with applications"
    Associate Professor, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

  20. Yim, Changhoon (1996)
    "Multiresolution 3-D range segmentation using focus cues"
    Assistant Professor, Dept. of Internet & Media, College of Telecommunications, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, KOREA

  21. Havlicek, Joseph (1996)
    "AM-FM image models"
    Professor at University of Oklahoma, Norman OK

  22. Klarquist, William (1996)
    "FOVEA : a foveated vergent active stereo vision system for dynamic three-dimensional scene recovery"
    Research Engineer at Lockheed-Martin Corporation, Denver Colorado

  23. Chen, Tieh-Yuh (1995)
    "Stereo disparity from local image phase : new models for image modulation, coarse-to-fine processing, and disparity channels"
    Associate Scientist at Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Taiwan

  24. Acton, Scott (1993)
    "Generalized deterministic annealing with applications to nonconvex problems in image processing"
    Associate Professor at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

  25. Silsbee, Peter (1993)
    "Computer lipreading for improved accuracy in automatic speech recognition"
    Professor at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

  26. Bartels, Keith (1993)
    "The analysis of biological shape and shape-change from multi-dimensional image sequences"
    Research Engineer at Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas

  27. Super, Boaz (1992)
    "Understanding images of textured surfaces"
    Professor at University of Illinois, Chicago

  28. Naaman, Laith (1990)
    "Design of least squares order statistic filters"


  29. Chen, Dapang (1990)
    "Visual pattern image coding"
    Team Leader Research Engineer at National Instruments, Austin

  30. Jordan, John (1990)
    "On using chromatic information in stereo correspondence"
    Team Leader Research Engineer at KLA-Tencor Instruments, San Jose, California

  31. Restrepo, Alfredo (1990)
    "Locally monotonic regression and related techniques for signal smoothing and shaping"
    Professor at the University of the Andes, Bogota

  32. Kim, Nak (1989)
    "Computation of shape from stereo images with application to biological shape analysis"
    Professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea

  33. Macias, Fernando (1988)
    "Implementation and limitations of scanning light microscopy for the determination of three-dimensional structure from optical serial sections"
    Chairman and CEO of Validata, Inc., Mexico City

  34. Longbotham, Harold (1988)
    "Deterministic theory of order statistic filters"
    Former Professor at University of Texas at San Antonio. Deceased 1997.

 

Masters Alumni
 
  1. Seshadrinathan, Kalpana (2004)
    "Steganalysis of Spread Spectrum Techniques using Natural Scene Statistics"
    Doctoral student under Prof. Bovik

  2. Luck, Brette (2004)
    "An algorithm for segmenting nuclei in confocal images of cervical tissue for cervical precancer detection "
    Kodak, Rochester, NY

  3. Sabir, Farooq (2002)
    "Unequal error protection for Scalable Foveated Image Communication"
    Software Development Enginer for Audio, Image and Video Processing, K-Will Corporation, CA

  4. Sampat, Mehul (2002)
    "Classification of M-FISH images"
    Research Fellow, Center for Neurological Imaging at Brigham's and Women's Hospital, MA

  5. Sheikh, Hamid (2001)
    "Real-time foveation techniques for low bit rate video coding"
    Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX, USA

  6. Kladopoulos, Kostas (2000)
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  7. Krishnan, Vidhya (2000)
    "Channel coding techniques for foveated video"


  8. Panayi, George (1999)
    "Implementation of digital image processing functions using LabVIEW"


  9. Schwartzkopf, Wade (1998)
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    Research Scientist at Integrity Applications Inc. , Chantilly, VA.

  10. Suriamoorthy, Kartick (1997)
    "Analysis of shape, shape-change and growth via active contour and surface models"


  11. Craevich, Danielle (1996)
    "A Stereo VPIC System"


  12. Pai, Hung-Ta (1996)
    "Fast image compression algorithms applied to space object images"
    Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C.

  13. Messerschmitt, Tina (1995)
    "Evaluation of the dominant mode rejection beamformer for passive sonar applications"


  14. Griffin, Christopher (1995)
    "Multiresolution shape change analysis of biomedical images"


  15. Lacour, Patrick (1993)
    "Real time image processing for autonomous navigation"


  16. Arnow, Thomas (1991)
    "Comparison of sensor configurations for ANN pattern recognition "
    Doctoral student under Prof. Bovik

  17. Reynolds, A-Lan (1991)
    "Image analysis and arm recognition in spiral galaxies"


  18. Xie, Zhengyi (1991)
    ""Red light, green light," a real-time computer vision application"


  19. Klarquist, William (1990)
    "The magic X-ray machine : an application of computer vision techniques using limited sensing and computational resources. "
    Research Engineer at Lockheed-Martin Corporation, Denver Colorado

  20. Acton, Scott (1990)
    "Recognition of generalized cylinders using perceptual organization"
    Associate Professor at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

  21. Gopal, Nanda (1989)
    "Numerical analysis of image patterns"
    Senior Member of Technical Staff at Gradient Design Automation (www.gradient-da.com), CA .

  22. Gibson, Michael (1988)
    "Heirarchical clustering for image and scene segmentation"


  23. Sanders, Kirk (1988)
    "Nonlinear iterative techniques for image restoration from incomplete spectral data"


  24. Emmoth, Tomas (1988)
    "Multichannel Texture Analysis"


  25. Rashid, Mosfeq (1988)
    "A parallel architecture for high quality graphics"


  26. Brooks, Robin (1987)
    "Robust edge detection in radar noise"


  27. Jou, Jinn-Yeu (1987)
    "On visible surface reconstruction"


  28. Spires, Shannon (1987)
    "Fractal terrain generation by recursive mapping"


  29. Shueh, Fen-Fen (1986)
    "Accuracy analysis of edge detecting operators"


  30. Chu, Chen-Chau (1986)
    "Visual surface reconstruction using minimax criterion"


  31. Restrepo, Alfredo (1986)
    "On dynamic characteristics of L-filters and adaptive L-filters"


  32. Dehel, Thomas (1985)
    "A parallel architecture to solve the robotic path finding problem"


  33. Harding, Dave (0000)
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  34. Pai, Ritha (0000)
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  35. Von Bavel, Nicholas (0000)
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  36. Wehnes, Jeffrey (0000)
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