Alumni

• Carl Alphonce
  "Towards an explanatory division of Competence and Performance: A language-independent parsing scheme", M.Sc. thesis, 1992. Co-supervised by D. Poole and H. Davis.
  "A parsing explanation of linear movement asummetry in natural language", Ph.D. thesis, 2000. Co-supervised by D. Poole and H. Davis.
• C. Archibald
  "Using range data for object recognition in a robotics environment", M.Sc. thesis, 1984. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Esfandiar Bandari
  "Visual echo analysis and multi-evidential correlation: non-linear matching and registration of signals and images", Ph.D. thesis, 1995. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• J. Barenholtz
  "Towards a new animation technology", M.Sc. thesis, 1978. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Rod Barman
  "A nonlinear switched-capacitor network for edge detection in early vision", M.A.Sc. thesis, 1990. Co-supervised by D. Camporese and R. J. Woodham.
• Jeff Beis
  "Indexing without invariants in model-based object recognition", Ph.D. thesis, 1997. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Brent Boerlage
  "Link strength in Bayesian networks," M.Sc. thesis, 1992. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Mike Bolotski
  "Distributed bit-parallel architecture and algorithms for early vision", M.A.Sc. thesis, 1990. Co-supervised by D. Camporese and R. J. Woodham.
• Craig Boutilier
  LCI faculty member, 1991-1999.
• Jeff Boyd
  "A novel constraint-based data fusion system for limited-angle computed tomography", Ph.D. thesis, 1994. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• Ronen Brafman
  Former postdoc, 1995-97
• Heinz Breu
  "Slant from texture: computational methods for recovery surface slant from images of textured scenes", M.Sc. thesis, 1980. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Roger Browse
  "Knowledge-based visual interpretation using declarative schemata", Ph.D. thesis, 1982. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Scott Bulmer.
  "Real-time motion tracking: A case study in parallelizing vision algorithms," M.Sc. thesis, 1995. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• T Bult.
  "Schema labelling applied to hand-printed Chinese character recognition", M.Sc. thesis, 1987. Supervised by W.S. Havens.
• Heather Cameron
  "Constraint satisfaction for interactive 3-D model acquisition", M.Sc. thesis, 1990. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• L. (Leif) Chang
  "Generalized Constraint-Based Inference", M.Sc. thesis, 2005. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• E. Catanzariti
  "Using image hierarchies to interpret Landsat data", M.Sc. thesis, 1977. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Julian Craddock
  "Making predictions directly from past experiences", Ph.D. Thesis, 1993. Supervised by David Poole.
• Andrew Csinger
  "User models for intent-based authoring", Ph.D. Thesis, 1995. Supervised by David Poole and Kelly Booth.
• Heidi Dangelmeier
  "A qualitative representation for manipulating kinematics and other vectors and scalar fields", M.Sc. thesis, 1989. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• Richard Dearden
  "Learning and Planning in Structured Worlds", Ph.D. Thesis, 2000. Supervised by David Poole.
• Derek DiFilippo
  "AHI : an audio and haptic interface for simulating contact inreactions," M.Sc. thesis, 2000. Supervised by Dinesh Pai.
• M. Dionne
  "ANTICS - a system for animating LISP programs", M.Sc. thesis, 1975. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• F. Dumoulin
  "Using texture energy measures for the segmentation of forest scenes", M.F. thesis, 1986. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• G. Fine
  "Design of an intelligent LISP CAI tutor", M.Sc. thesis, 1979. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• E. Fogel
  "Teaching PROLOG using intelligent computer-assisted instruction and a graphical trace", M.Sc. thesis, 1988. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Roger Ford
  "Reinforcement learning using the game of soccer", M.Sc. thesis, 1994. Supervised by Craig Boutilier.
• Chris Geib
  Former postdoc, 1995-97
• J. Girard
  "A recursively controlled production system", M.Sc. thesis, 1984. Supervised by W.S. Havens.
• Jay Glicksman
  "A cooperative scheme for image understanding using multiple sources of information", Ph.D. thesis, 1982. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Randy Goebel
  "A logic data model for the machine representation of knowledge", Ph.D. thesis, 1985. Supervised by R. Reiter.
• Iryna (Skrypnyk) Gordon
  "Augmenting Reality, Naturally", M.Sc. thesis, 2004. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Peter Gorniak
  "Keyhole state space construction with applications to user modeling", M.Sc. Thesis, 2000. Supervised by David Poole.
• M. Gray
  "Radiometric correction of satellite imagery for topographic and atmospheric effects", M.Sc. (Forestry) thesis, 1986. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Bill Havens
  "A procedural model of recognition for machine perception", Ph.D. thesis, 1978. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• D. Heiss
  "Calibrating the photographic reproduction of colour digital images", M.Sc. thesis, 1985. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Jesse Hoey
  "Decision theoretic learning of human facial displays and gestures", Ph.D. thesis, 2004. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• Glendon Holst
  "Face detection by facets: Combined bottom-up and top-down search using compound templates" M.Sc. thesis, 2000. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Michael Horsch
  "Flexible Policy Construction by Information Refinement", Ph.D. Thesis, 1999. Supervised by David Poole.
• Doug James
  "Multiresolution Green's Function Methods for Interactive Simulation of Large-scale Elastostatic Objects and other Physical Systems in Equilibrium," Ph.D. thesis, 2001. Supervised by Dinesh Pai.
• R. Jankowski
  "Displaying human visual field data as shaded surfaces", M.A.Sc. thesis, 1984. Co-supervised by G. F. Schrack and R. J. Woodham.
• Cullen Jennings
  "Probabilistic evidence combination for robust real time finger recognition and tracking", Ph.D. thesis, 2002. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Julia Johnson
  "A data management strategy for transportable natural language interfaces", Ph.D. thesis, 1989. Supervised by R. Rosenberg.
• Katsuari Kamei
  Visitor to LCI, 1996-97.
• Johnny Kam
  "A real-time 3D motion tracking system", M.Sc. thesis, 1993. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• I. Katz
  "Coaxial stereo and scale-based matching", M.Sc. thesis, 1985. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Keiji Kanazawa
  Former postdoc
• Y. King
  "Viewpoint invariant surface reconstruction from gradient data", M.Sc. thesis, 1993. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Hans Koomen
  "The Interlisp virtual machine: a study of its design and implementation as multilisp", M.Sc. thesis, 1980. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Vladimir Kravtchenko
  "Tracking Color Objects in Real Time", M.Sc. thesis, 1999. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• E. Kuttner
  "A schema and constraint based representation to natural language understanding", M.Sc. thesis, 1986. Supervised by W.S. Havens.
• Anne Lavergne
  "Computer Vision System for Head Movement Detection and Tracking", M.Sc. thesis, 1999. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Dustin Lang
  "Fast Methods for Inference in Graphical Models and Beat Tracking the Graphical Model Way", M.Sc. thesis, 2004. Supervised by Nando de Freitas.
• Jochen Lang
  "Deformable Model Acquisition and Validation", Ph.D. thesis, 2001. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• T. Lee
  "Modelling and estimating atmospheric effects in Landsat imagery", M.Sc. thesis, 1983. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Simon Leonard
  "Tracking the Joints of Articulated Objects Without an a priori Shape Model", M.Sc. thesis, 2002. Supervised by D. G. Lowe and J. J. Little.
• Ying Li
  "Orientation-based representations of shape and attitude determination", Ph.D. thesis, 1993. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Jim Little
  "Automatic rectification of a Landsat imagery using features derived from digital terrain models", M.Sc. thesis, 1980. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
  "Recovering shape and determining attitude from extended Gaussian images", Ph.D. thesis, 1985. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Jiping Lu
  "Surface Reflectance and Shape from Images Using a Collinear Light Source", Ph.D. thesis, 1997. Supervised by J. J. Little.
  postdoc, 1997-98
• M. Majka
  "Reasoning about spatial relationships in the primal sketch", M.Sc. thesis, 1982. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Dan McReynolds
  "Solving for relative orientation and depth", M.Sc. thesis, 1988. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
  "Rigidity checking for matching 3D point correspondences under perspective projection," Ph.D. thesis, 1997. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Farzin Mokhtarian
  "A Theory of Multi-Scale, Curvature and Torsion Based Shape Representation for Planar and Space Curves", Ph.D. thesis, 1990. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Jeff Montgomery
  "Situated Observation and Participation in Mulitple-Agent Systems", M.Sc. thesis, 2004. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Jan Mulder
  "Using discrimination graphs to represent visual knowledge", Ph.D. thesis, 1985. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Jane Mulligan
  "A computational vision system for joint angle sensing", M.Sc. thesis, 1988. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
  "Empirical evaluation of information for robotic manipulation tasks," Ph.D. thesis, 1996. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Dan Murgu
  "Individual tree detection and localization in aerial imagery", M.Sc. thesis, 1996. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Don Murray
  "Patchlets: a method of interpreting correlation stereo 3D data", Ph.D. thesis, 2004. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• Pinar Muyan-Ozcelik
  "Prioritized Constraints in the Design of a Situated Robot " M.Sc. thesis, 2004. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Emanuel Noik
  "Automating the generation of interactive applications", M.Sc. thesis, 1990. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Kenji Okuma
  "Automatic Acquisition of Motion Trajectories: Tracking Hockey Players", M.Sc. thesis, 2003. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• M. Palmer
  "Using surface models to alter the geometry of real images", M.Sc. thesis, 1982. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• P. Palmer
  "Colour manipulation of digital images", M.Sc. thesis, 1982. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• K. Pollack
  "LOGO: an approach to computer-based learning", M.Sc. thesis, 1979. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Richard Pollock
  "The automatic recognition of trees in aerial images of forests based on a synthetic tree crown image model," Ph.D. thesis, 1996. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Art Pope
  "Learning to recognize objects in images: acquiring and using probabilistic models of appearance", Ph.D. thesis, 1995. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• G. Pope
  "The application of shape from shading to synthetic aperture radar", M.Sc. thesis, 1990. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Runping Qi
  "Decision graphs: algorthims and applications to influence diagram evaluation and high-level path planning under uncertainty", Ph.D. thesis 1994, Supervised by David Poole.
• Scott Ralph
  "A neural network implementation for integrating discontinuity and displacement information", M.Sc. thesis, 1991. Supervised by J. J. Little.
  "A constraint-based approach for computing fault tolerant robot programs" Ph.D. thesis, 1999. Supervised by Dinesh Pai.
• Dan Razzell
  Laboratory Systems Manager for LCI, 1986-98.
• Ron Rensink
  "The rapid recovery of three-dimensional orientation from line drawings", Ph.D. thesis, 1992. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
  "On the visual discrimination of self-similar random textures", M.Sc. thesis, 1986. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Josh Richmond
  "Automatic measurement and modelling of contact sounds", M.Sc. thesis, 2000. Supervised by Dinesh Pai.
• Sanja Rogic
  "Evaluating and improving the accuracy of computational gene-finding on mammalian DNA sequences," M.Sc. thesis, 2000. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Mark Romanycia
  "The design and control of visual routines for the computation of simple geometric properties and relations", M.Sc. thesis, 1987. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Michael Sahota
  "Real-time intelligent behaviour in dynamic environemts: soccer-playing robots", M.Sc. thesis, 1994. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Robert St-Aubin
  "Probabilistic Constraint Nets: A Formal Framework for the Modeling and Verification of Probabilistic Hybrid Systems", Ph.D. thesis, 2005. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Stephen Se
  Postdoc in LCI from 1999-2001.
• Andreas Siebert
  "Invariant representation of image functions under gamma correction and similarity transformations", Ph.D. thesis, 2000. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Cristina Siegerist
  "Near-real-time implementation of multiple light source optical flow", M.Sc. thesis, 1996. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• O. Siksik
  "Markov random fields in visual reconstruction: a transputer-based multicomputer implementation", M.Sc. thesis, 1990. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• D. Starr
  "Automatic interpretation of Landsat images using context-sensitive region merging", M.Sc. thesis, 1976. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Malcolm Steenburgh
  "Efficient multimedia retrieval using custom indexing methods", M.Sc. thesis, 1998.
• L. Stoch
  "Interactive polygon filling on a raster graphics display", M.Sc. thesis, 1981. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• Xiaofang Sun
  "Learning optimal linear filters for edge detection," M.Sc. thesis, 1991. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• Vladimir Tucakov
  "Interpreting Severe Occlusions in Region-based Stereo Vision", M.Sc. thesis, 1998. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Kees van den Doel
  "Sound Synthesis for Virtual Reality and Computer Games," Ph.D. thesis, 1999. Supervised by Dinesh Pai.
• Susan Wilson
  "Perceptual organization and symmetry in visual object recognition," M.Sc. thesis, 1991. Supervised by D. G. Lowe.
• F. Wong
  "A unified approach to the geometric rectification of remotely sensed imagery", Ph.D. thesis, 1984. Supervised by R. J. Woodham.
• G. Wong
  "Depiction and domains in visual knowledge representation", M.Sc. thesis, 1986. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Xiaojing Wu
  "Template-based Action Recognition: Classifying Hockey Players' Movement", M.Sc. thesis, 2005. Supervised by J. J. Little and D. G. Lowe.
• Y. Xiang
  "Multiply sectioned Bayesian belief networks for large knowledge based systems: an application to neuromuscular diagnosis", Ph.D. (EE) thesis, 1992. Co-supervised by D. Poole and ?
• Nevin Zhang
  "A computational theory of decision networks", Ph.D. thesis, 1994. Supervised by D. Poole
• Ying Zhang
  "A behavioral approach to open robot systems: design and programming", M.Sc. thesis, 1989. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
  "A foundation for the design and analysis of robotic systems and behaviors.", Ph.D. thesis, 1994. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.
• Youwei Zhang
  "Direct Surface Extraction from 3D Freehand Ultrasound Images", M.Sc. thesis, 2003. Supervised by D. Pai.
• Lin Zhong
  "Photometric Stereo via Locality Sensitive High-Dimension Hashing", M.Sc. thesis, 2005. Supervised by J. J. Little.
• Yu Zhang
  "A Constraint-based Approach to Real-Time Cooperative Multiagent Systems: A Soccer-playing Robot Team", M.Sc. thesis, 1999. Supervised by A. K. Mackworth.