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Yukun Lai

Professor Yukun Lai

Professor

School of Computer Science and Informatics

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Available for postgraduate supervision

Overview

My research interests include computer graphics, geometric modelling and processing, computer vision and image processing. Specific topics of my recent research include Learning based Visual Content Generation, Shape Analysis and Matching, Data Driven Visual Computing, Image Stylisation and Abstraction, etc.

I was conference co-chair of Eurographics Symposium on Geometry Processing (SGP) 2014, Computational Visual Media (CVM) 2016, program co-chair of Eurographics Workshop on 3D Object Retrieval (3DOR) 2021. I am an associate editor of The Visual Computer and programme committee members of a number of major international conferences.

See also my Personal Homepage.

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2008

  • Lai, Y., Liul, Y., Zang, Y. and Hu, S. 2008. Fairing wireframes in industrial surface design. Presented at: 10th International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications, Stony Brook, NY, USA, 4-6 June 2008IEEE International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications 2008 Stony Brook, New York, USA, June 4-6, 2008 : proceedings. Los Alamitos, CA, USA: IEEE Computer Society Press pp. 29-35., (10.1109/SMI.2008.4547943)
  • Lai, Y., Hu, S., Martin, R. R. and Rosin, P. L. 2008. Fast mesh segmentation using random walks. Presented at: ACM Symposium on Solid and Physical Modeling, Stony Brook, New York, USA, 2-4 June 2008 Presented at Haines, E. and McGuire, M. eds.SPM 2008 Proceedings: ACM Solid and Physical Modeling Symposium, Stony Brook, New York, June 02-04, 2008. Proceedings of the 2008 ACM symposium on Solid and physical modeling New York: ACM pp. 183-192., (10.1145/1364901.1364927)
  • Lai, Y., Kobbelt, L. and Hu, S. 2008. An incremental approach to feature aligned quad dominant remeshing. Presented at: SPM '08 - ACM Solid and Physical Modeling Symposium, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA, 2-4 June 2008 Presented at Haines, E. and McGuire, M. eds.SPM '08 Proceedings of the 2008 ACM symposium on Solid and physical modeling. New York: ACM pp. 137-145., (10.1145/1364901.1364921)
  • Zang, Y., Liu, Y. and Lai, Y. 2008. Note on industrial applications of Hu's surface extension algorithm. In: Chen, F. and Juttler, B. eds. Advances in geometic modelling and processing. Lecture notes in computer science Vol. 4975. Springer, pp. 304-314., (10.1007/978-3-540-79246-8_23)

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Research

My research interests include computer graphics, geometric modelling and processing, computer vision and image processing. Specific topics of my recent research include Learning based Visual Content Generation, Shape Analysis and Matching, Data Driven Visual Computing, Image Stylisation and Abstraction, etc.

Current and recent research projects:

  • PHYDL: Physics-informed Differentiable Learning for Robotic Manipulation of Viscous and Granular Media, EPSRC, 1/2023-1/2025, CoI.
  • Deep Representations for Analysis and Reconstruction of 3D Shapes with Complex Structure and Rich Details, Newton Advanced Fellowship, 12/2019-3/2024, UK lead.
  • Structural analysis of stereoscopic 360-degree video for mixed reality. Royal Society, 9/2018-8/2023, PI.

Teaching

In the 2022/23 academic year, I am involved in the teaching of the following modules:

  • CM1208 Maths for Computer Science (module leader)
  • CMT316 Applications of Machine Learning (shared with Dr. Y. Qin/Dr. Y. Li, module leader)
  • CMT307 Applied Machine Learning (shared with Dr. Y. Qin/Dr. Y. Li)

Biography

Education and Qualifications

  • 2008: PhD (Computer Sceince and Technology), Tsinghua University, China
  • 2006: MSc (Computer Science and Technology), Tsinghua University, China
  • 2003: BSc (Computer Science and Technology), Tsinghua University, China

Career overview

  • 2009 - present: School of Computer Science and Informatics, Cardiff University

Honours and awards

  • Computers & Graphics Valuable Reviewer Award 2013-2014.
  • Best paper award at Computational Visual Media (CVM) 2012.
  • National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China Award, 2010.
  • Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship, 2007.

Professional memberships

  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy.
  • Member of ACM, IEEE, Eurographics and Asia Graphics.
  • Member of EPSRC Peer Review College
  • Member of Asia Graphics executive committee

Academic positions

  • 2020-present: Professor, Cardiff University
  • 2018-2020: Reader, Cardiff University
  • 2016-2018: Senior Lecturer, Cardiff Univesity
  • 2009-2016: Lecturer, Cardiff University

Committees and reviewing

  • 2019-2022: Director of Research
  • 2017-2019: Deputy Director of Research
  • 2017-2018: Deputy Director of PGR Studies
  • 2017-2018: Member of School Seminar Team
  • 2009-2017: Year 2 Tutor, School of Computer Science and Informatics

Supervisions

I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:

  • 3D geometry analysis and content generation
  • Learning-based image enhancement
  • Visual content recognition
  • Human factors in visual computing
  • Visual computing applications, e.g. medical imaging, healthcare, cultural heritage, etc.

Current supervision

Fahd Alhamazani

Fahd Alhamazani

Research student

Tony Wang Wang

Tony Wang Wang

Research student

Hein Htike

Hein Htike

Research student

Njuod Alsudays

Njuod Alsudays

Research student

Xintong Yang

Xintong Yang

Research student

Song Song

Song Song

Research student

Yuanbang Liang

Yuanbang Liang

Research student

Research themes

Specialisms

  • 3D Geometry
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Computer graphics
  • Computer vision
  • Machine learning