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[curriculum]
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research interests:
In general, my research interests span transversally
through Computer Graphics and Visualization,
Virtual Reality and Man-Machine Communication.
The current focuses of my research are set on the following themes:
- Discrete structures for Computer Graphics,
- Fast algorithms for volume visualization and volume rendering,
- Distributed virtual reality systems,
- 3D interface devices and techniques,
- Cooperative learning.
current research projects:
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Visualization of
discrete surfaces
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Currently existing rendering algorithm for 3D discrete data
require either the time-consuming reconstruction
of the contouring surfaces
or the employment of specialized expensive hardware
to display the volume data. The project focuses on the
develpment of fast (ideally real time) algorithms
working directly on discrete data for the display of such data
([Abstract])
and for the reduction of the data
involved
[Abstract].
Project members: Christoph Lincke,
Grit Thürmer,
Charles Wüthrich
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Distributed Virtual Reality systems |
Virtual reality is one of the most promising
application fields of Computer Science.
Fast graphics hardware and network technology
allow the development of distributed multiuser systems
partially sharing common worlds.
We are currently developing a kernel system capable
of administrating objects in a
distributed virtual reality environment.
The system is fully generic, since it deals
with abstract objects, and can be used for
the most different purposes, like network based virtual reality,
cooperative working, etc..
A first prototype has been implemented and tested with good
results
([Diploma thesis]). We are currently preparing a first freely avalable
version of the software.
Project members:
Marko Meister,
Bernd Schalbe,
Jan Springer,
Grit Thürmer,
Charles Wüthrich
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3-Dimensional interfaces |
Virtual reality applications suffer the lack of
standardized interface techniques.
The project deals with the analysis of our
interaction with the real world and
aims at a taxonomy of actions which we complete
in our everyday life in the "manipulation"
of the various objects which we use.
Project members:
Andreas Mehlich,
Charles Wüthrich
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Teaching and Learning at distance |
The new capabilities given by the wide diffusion
of computing devices and the growing popularity of
network providers give us the possibility of entirely
rethinking the way teaching and learning is
organized. In this project, we concieve and develop
systems to support learning at different locations.
In particular, we are involved in the following
projects:
- The virtual auditorium (Teleteaching Material Sciences)
- Home based learning systems (Fernstudium Wasserwirtschaften)
- Learner's support at distance
Project members:
Marion Mayer,
Bernd Schalbe,
Anne Werthmann,
Charles Wüthrich
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