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Research Assistant - PhD Student in Computer Science

by Stefanie Behnke

Research Assistant - PhD Student in Computer Science (3D Graphics and Visualization) Visualization and MultiMedia Lab Department of Informatics University of Zürich <http://vmml.ifi.uzh.ch/> http://vmml.ifi.uzh.ch/ Job Summary: Open position for a PhD student in the area of real-time 3D graphics and interactive scientific visualization at the University of Zürich. This position is for a PhD student participating in a Hasler Foundation funded project. Description: The open position is for a research assistantship in a PhD program in computer science with a focus on interactive, parallel 3D computer graphics and visualization. With the advent of ubiquitous parallel computing and graphics resources through many-core CPUs and GPUs, an increased emphasize is put on parallel algorithms and computing, also in the context of real-time 3D graphics and interactive visualization. This project is aimed at the advancement of parallel and distributed rendering systems to improve applicability and interoperability with interactive graphics applications e.g. in CAD and engineering, bio-medical imaging, geo-visualization, urban planning, architectural modeling etc. as well as scalability. The project requires strong interest not only in graphics algorithms and data structures but in particular also in large parallel and distributed systems programming. A strong interest and good skills in learning new and complex software frameworks and 3rd-party code is highly recommended, as the targeted research project will build on a previously developed code bases. Good C++, 3D graphics and distributed systems programming skills are required. The activities of the position not only include research and continuing education for PhD students, but also support in teaching as well as administrative tasks. The main goal is to conduct excellent research generating results which are published and presented in top international journals and conferences, and to eventually work towards achieving a PhD degree through the writing and defense of a doctoral dissertation. Company: The University of Zurich (UZH) is a top internationally recognized research university with faculties in medicine, humanities, economics as well as mathematical and natural sciences. UZH is the largest university in Switzerland and ranked among the top world leading research universities, e.g. according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and has recently been ranked top 15 in Europe. The Department of Computer Science (IFI) covers major computer science, software engineering and information management research and teaching topics, it offers BSc, MSc as well as PhD degrees in computer science. Workplace: The Visualization and MultiMedia Lab (VMML) and IFI, are located in the vibrant city of Zürich as part of the universitys new Nord-Campus in Oerlikon in a renovated modern office building. The UZH Nord-Campus is conveniently located a short walk off the Max-Bill Platz, center of the new trendy living, shopping and business district New Oerlikon, as well as near the Oerlikon train, S-Bahn and tram stations. Also the Zürich international airport (ZRH) is reachable within minutes with public or private transportation. Benefits: Research assistants, PhD students are remunerated according to local university regulations and standards. Appointments will be made with respects to standard university rules, same applies for fringe benefits and vacation days. Appointments are expected to involve a 100% effort in research, teaching and administration. It is the goal of UZH to offer an equal opportunity workplace environment and as part of this we strongly encourage women to apply. Specific benefits include flexible working hours, young scientist promotion opportunities, parental leave benefits, nursery services and care for dependents and much more. Comment/web site for additional job details: - For application and further information contact: Prof. Renato Pajarola, <mailto:pajarola@ifi.uzh.ch> pajarola(a)ifi.uzh.ch - See also the research groups website at <http://vmml.ifi.uzh.ch/> http://vmml.ifi.uzh.ch/. Requirements: A Master degree in computer science or closely related area from a research university is required to enter the PhD program of UZH, a prior focus on 3D graphics and visualization, as well as experience in distributed systems is highly beneficial. The prospective candidates are supposed to have an excellent background in computer science and systems programming as well as good mathematical skills and practical experience with computer graphics and visualization. Exposure to parallel programming and distributed systems is explicit in this project, prior experience a significant plus. Strong interests in numerical methods and collaboration with other researchers and scientists is of further importance as well. Applications must include a detailed CV/resume, information of university level educational background, brief description of practical work and research experience in computer science, clear exposition of prior graphics and visualization experience, as well as a short statement of motivation and goals. Certified copies of transcripts, degrees and reference letters may eventually be required. Dates and More: - Entrance is as soon as possible but subject to the successful evaluation of candidates - Duration is expected to be about 4 years for PhD students Contact: Prof. Dr. Renato Pajarola Visualization and MultiMedia Lab Department of Informatics, University of Zürich Binzmühlestrasse 14 8050 Zürich URL: http://vmml.ifi.uzh.ch/ email: pajarola(a)ifi.uzh.ch

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2nd Geometry Processing Workshop NASAGEM 2013

by Stefanie Behnke

Call for Papers 2nd Geometry Processing Workshop NASAGEM 2013 Computer Graphics International 2013 -- New Advances in Shape Analysis and Geometric Modeling -- June 11th 2013, Leibnizhaus Hannover, Germany The NASAGEM workshop will be held under the umbrella of the Computer Graphics International (CGI) Conference, June 11-14th in Hannover. In 2013 the CGI celebrates its 30th anniversary under the auspices of the minister president of Lower Saxony. Of special interest will be contributions addressing issues related to characterizing and representing complex geometrical data and shapes by using concepts from computational and differential geometry, differential equations and computational topology. All accepted submissions will be electronically published as full-length papers. The best papers will be invited to be published as an extended version in a special issue of Springer Journal The Visual Computer. All submissions will be peer reviewed. Full papers in English containing original and unpublished results are solicited. Topics of Interest * 3D data compression including geometric objects and voxel data, modern wavelet methods * The medial axis, its generalizations and applications * Multiscale and multi resolution geometric modeling and appropriate data structures * Applications of methods from computational geometry (including differential geometry) and computational topology (e.g. Morse theory) on shape analysis and shape modeling * Applications of mathematical methods such as ordinary and partial differential equations on shape analysis and shape modeling * Applications of Laplace spectra for shape characterization and compression * Partial image and shape matching * Methods for analysis of dynamic volumetric and image data, based on geometrical, topological and analytical approaches, generalized to higher-dimensional data. * Visualization of dynamical systems for simulations For further details concerning the workshop and the submission, please see: http://cgi2013.welfenlab.de/workshops.php Important Dates for the NASAGEM 2013 workshop: Paper submission deadline Sunday, 14 April 2013 23:59 (GMT) Notification of paper acceptance Monday, 6 May 2013 Camera-ready papers Monday, 13 May 2013 23:59 (GMT) Program and Workshop Co-Chairs NASAGEM 2013: Franz-Erich Wolter, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany Nicholas M. Patrikalakis, MIT, USA Konrad Polthier, FU Berlin and MATHEON, Germany

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EnvirVis 2013: Eurovis Workshop Visualization in Environmental Sciences

by Stefanie Behnke

*** Call for Papers *** EnvirVis 2013: Eurovis Workshop Visualization in Environmental Sciences ( <http://www.eurovis2013.de/content/envirvis> http://www.eurovis2013.de/content/envirvis) 17.-18. June 2013 (co-located to Eurovis 2013 Conference) Leipzig, Germany The first workshop on ?Visualization in Environmental Sciences? (EnvirVis) focuses on visualization research and applications in environmental sciences. Researchers in environmental sciences are faced with tremendously heterogeneous data sets, ranging in spatial scales from micrometers to thousands of kilometers and varying on time scales from milliseconds to millions of years. The workshop invites both contributions in the fields of scientific visualization and visual data integration with a broad application area in environmental research. Applications topics include - Geosciences - Hydrology - Soil and Groundwater Research - Climate Research - Waste management - Biodiversity Accepted short papers will appear in the electronic workshop proceedings and in the digital EUROGRAPHICS library. We will also edit a topical issue of the ISI Journal Environmental Earth Sciences (EES) based on the best contributions to the workshop. Dates - Short Paper Submission: March 8, 2013 - Notification to Authors: April 19, 2013 - Final Version Submission: May 3, 2013 - Workshop: June 17-18, 2013 - EES Topical Issue Submission: August 31, 2013 Submission The workshop solicits short papers of 4 pages (one additional page for references is permitted) addressing visualization and visual data integration in environmental research. Submissions must be made through the workshop?s electronic submission system via the website: <https://precisionconference.com/~envirvis13> https://precisionconference.com/~envirvis13 Workshop Chairs Olaf Kolditz, Helmholtz Center for Environmental Sciences, Leipzig, Germany Karsten Rink, Helmholtz Center for Environmental Sciences, Leipzig, Germany Gerik Scheuermann, University of Leipzig, Germany

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EuroVA 2013 - EuroVis Workshop on Visual Analytics in Leipzig, Germany

by Stefanie Behnke

EuroVA 2013 - EuroVis Workshop on Visual Analytics in Leipzig, Germany June 17th - 18th, 2013 -www.EuroVA.org *************************************************************************** SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 8th, 2013 Short paper submissions, 4 pages in length + 1 extra page of references (maximum), are solicited. Submitted short papers should clearly relate to visual analytics and show the integration of computational data analysis and interactive visualization. Short papers should address either focused mature and concise contributions or interesting preliminary results of work in progress. The EuroVA 2013 Conference Proceedings will be published by the Eurographics Association. The authors of promising selected high-quality papers of the EuroVA workshop 2013 will be invited to submit significantly extended and revised, journal-grade versions of their papers. *************************************************************************** EuroVA 2013 is the fourth international Eurovis workshop on visual analytics held in Europe and aims at continuing the success of the previous editions, held in Bordeaux, France, in Bergen, Norway, and Vienna, Austria. Also this year the goal of the workshop is to promote and advance the combination and integration of visualization and analytics methods for the purpose of problem solving in a variety of application domains including engineering, business, public policy, biology and medicine, security, etc. EuroVA will be held on June 17th-18th, 2013, in Leipzig, Vienna, as a workshop of the annual EuroVis 2013 Conference. The EuroVA 2013 program will include keynote talks, given by Silvia Miksch and William Ribarsky, and short paper presentations. Visual Analytics is the science of analytical reasoning supported by interactive visual techniques, which requires interdisciplinary science integrating techniques from visualization and computer graphics, statistics and mathematics, data management and knowledge representation, data analysis and machine learning, cognitive and perceptual sciences, and more. TOPICS of interest include but are not limited to: * Visual analysis processes and workflows * Visual representations and interaction techniques * Data management and knowledge representation * Data analysis and machine learning * Cognitive and perceptual aspects * Infrastructure and Evaluation * Applications, as far as they are strictly related to visual analytics. IMPORTANT DATES Short Paper submission deadline: March 8th, 2013 Notification of acceptance: April 5th, 2013 Camera-ready papers due: April 25th, 2013 EuroVA Workshop: June 17th - 18th, 2013

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Mirage 2013 Call for Papers

by Stefanie Behnke

CALL FOR PAPERS 6th International Conference on Computer Vision / Computer Graphics Collaboration Techniques and Applications MIRAGE 2013 June 6th - 7th 2013 Berlin, Germany In Cooperation with Eurographics Association Paper Submission Deadline (extended): March 15th 2013 http://mirage2013.hhi.fraunhofer.de/ Mirage 2013 is an international conference with focus on Computer Vision / Computer Graphics collaboration techniques. It is the 6th in a series of successful events having the objective of bringing together scientists and people interested in the interdisciplinary fields of vision and graphics, with special emphasis on the link between the converging disciplines. With recent developments in 3D sensor and camera technologies, mobile computing, and GPU processing, many novel applications emerge in areas like multimedia, augmented reality, media production, gaming, and medicine. Mirage 2013 will provide a forum for discussing innovative research and novel ideas in computer vision and graphics with plenary talks, single track oral sessions, and practical technology demonstrations. Authors are encouraged to submit their recent research results, practice and experience reports, or novel applications relating to the topics of the Mirage 2013 conference. Accepted papers will be published in the ACM Digital Library. Topics include, but are not limited to: Model-based imaging and analysis Image-based modeling and 3D reconstruction Capture, processing, and display of 3D video Image and video-based lighting and rendering Computational photography Time of flight, Kinect imaging Model-based vision approaches 3D indexing and database retrieval Object, body, and face tracking in image sequences Model-based image and shape analysis Model-based video compression techniques With applications in the field of: Multimedia applications, multimedia database classification Virtual and augmented reality Human / Computer interfaces Media productions from and for films, broadcasts and games Post-production, computer animation, virtual special effects Realistic 3D simulation, virtual prototyping Video-games and entertainment industry Medical and biomedical applications Important Dates: - Paper Submission : March 15th 2013 - Notification of acceptance: April 12th 2013 Conference Email: - mirage2013(a)hhi.fraunhofer.de Conference Website: - http://mirage2013.hhi.fraunhofer.de Conference Chairs: - Peter Eisert (Fraunhofer HHI / Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) - André Gagalowicz (Inria Paris-Rocquencourt)

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