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We live in a three-dimensional world. Modelling and processing 3D information is an important task in computer graphics and many other fields such as science, engineering, and architecture. The group works on fundamental techniques for 3D geometry processing including acquisition, registration, segmentation, optimisation, as well their real-world applications.  

The group collaborates with the Welsh School of Architecture on the research and education of Computational Methods in Architecture.

Aims

  • Attracting PhD students and research funding
  • Facilitating cooperation with research groups and organisations outside the School of Computer Science and Informatics

Research

Our research deals with two broad areas:

3D modelling and geometry processing techniques:

  • 3D acquisition
  • 3D reconstruction
  • surface parameterisation
  • shape registration
  • shape analysis
  • 3D shape retrieval and indexing
  • data-driven modelling
  • procedural generation
  • numerical optimisation
  • mesh processing.

Applications of geometric computing:

  • 3D printing
  • CNC machining
  • virtual and augmented reality
  • reverse engineering
  • robotics
  • architectural design
  • computer animation.

Projects

Project name: Deep Representations for Analysis and Reconstruction of 3D Shapes with Complex Structure and Rich Details
Funded by: Royal Society
Principal Investigator: Yukun Lai

Project name: Perceptual shape optimisation for 3D printing
Funded by: Royal Society
Principal Investigator: Yukun Lai

Project name: Computing canonical forms from collections of 3D models
Funded by: Royal Society
Principal Investigator: Paul Rosin

Project name: Efficient multi-resolution design for constraint-based modelling
Funded by: Royal Society
Principal Investigator: Bailin Deng

Meet the team

Lead researcher

Academic staff

Publications

Events

Seminars from members and visitors are presented at the Visual computing research seminar series.

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Research that matters

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Postgraduate research

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Our research impact

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