MEng Projects
The VIA research group typically offers a number of MEng project opportunities. Projects may be done by one or several students. Most projects involve developing algorithms for computer vision and require programming with the VisionX software system. Therefore, there is usually a requirement that students starting in the Fall semester also take ECE547 at the same time to gain background knowledge in computer vision and familiarity with the VisionX programming tools.
The VIA MEng project program is in two parts with the second conditional on the first. For the first semester the student will plan the project and conduct the background research. At the end of the semester an initial report is required; the continuation of the project to the second semester will be conditional on a satisfactory report submitted at the conclusion of the first semester. If time permits the work on the project research may also be started in the Fall semester. The main activity for the second semester is to conduct the actual research and write up a final report.
Students interested in doing an MEng project should send an email with their resume and a brief description of their interest to A. P. Reeves
Topics for 2007
- The Simultaneous Truth and Performance level estimation (STAPLE) method for establishing ground truth from a set of manual image markings. - One student with a good understanding of the mathematics involved in the project.
- Automated anatomy segmentation from chest CT images. This project is concerned with automatic identification of major body organs in CT scans of normal anatomy. Multiple stdunts with each student having a focus on a different organ.
- Virtual clothes fitting from 3D body scans. This project is to determine the best-fit for cloths from 3D body scans and involves manipulation and visualization of polygonal surface representations.