Research Scientist / Research Assistant Professor position in Face Recognition • 08/06/08

Applications are invited for a Research Scientist / Research Assistant Professor position at the Computational Biomedicine Lab (http://www.cbl.uh.edu), University of Houston in the area of Face Recognition.

CBL's Face recognition software (URxD) ranked first in the 3D-shape section of the recent Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) organized by NIST (http://www.uh.edu/admin/media/nr/2007/07july/073007urxd.html). The Computational Biomedicine Lab provides a unique interdisciplinary research environment with internationally recognized collaborators. The position entails research in novel biometrics (http://www.cbl.uh.edu/URxD). The candidate will benefit from mentorship of a diverse research team and will be exposed to cutting-edge technology.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a related field. The successful applicant will have solid research, interpersonal, and communication skills. Prior biometrics experience is required.

The position is open immediately and the salary compensation is very competitive. For consideration, please submit your application preferably in one single PDF-document including cover letter, a full CV, a statement of research interests and career goals and the names and email addresses of three references to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), with subject line "PDF/RSP: (your name)".

For more information please email Prof. Kakadiaris (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).

Kiplinger has selected Houston as it's overall #1 Best City to Live, Work, and Play for 2008 and Forbes as Top 5 Up & Coming Tech City, #1 City for Recent College Grads, and #3 City for Young Professionals. Houston offers an outstanding environment for research and professional opportunities for growth and collaboration. UH is an equal employment opportunity employer and smoke-free environment. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Prof. Theoharis publishes outstanding textbook: 'Graphics & Visualization: Principles & Algorithms'. • 07/23/08

Prof. Theoharis (and co-authors) have just published an outstanding textbook titled 'Graphics & Visualization: Principles & Algorithms'. This 750 page book is a comprehensive introduction to visual computing, dealing with the modeling and synthesis of visual data by means of computers. What sets this book apart from other computer graphics texts is the integrated coverage of computer graphics and visualization topics, including important techniques such as subdivision and multi-resolution modeling, scene graphs, shadow generation, ambient occlusion, and scalar and vector data visualization. Students and practitioners will benefit from the comprehensive coverage of the principles that are the basic tools of their trade, from fundamental computer graphics and classic visualization techniques to advanced topics. The publisher is AK Peters, Wellesley, MA.

CBL's software on Face recognition appears at the "Making Our Mark" section of UH website • 05/25/08

This section features topics ranging from local community outreach to regional economic impact and on to research discoveries that change the world. Please visit UH Marking Our Mark page for more information.

CBL's Face recognition work featured in the 2008 UH's President • 02/19/08

CBL's Face recognition work was featured in the 2008 UH President's Annual Report. For more information on "Facial Recognition Software Excels in Government Testing" please check the annual report.

Congratulations to CBL Members Toderici and Santamaria • 12/31/07

We are proud to announce that CBL lab members, George Toderici and Alberto Santamaria-Pang have successfully defended their doctoral dissertations.

CBL's Face recognition software ranks first in the 3D-shape section of the recent Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) organized • 07/27/07

For more information, please see our press release

Congratulations to the 3D Face Recognition team • 08/06/06

The 3D Face recognition team attended Sigma XI research day and recieved a graduate student poster award. The team also attended the Computer Science Open House event and won the Grand Prize for best poster! Congratulations to Dr. Ioannis Kakadiaris, George Toderici, and Najam Murtuza.

URxD team receives "Best Poster Award" at the Computer Science Open House • 08/04/06

The event was held in the PGH building of University of Houston.

"3-D Face on Your Fridge" A Success • 10/25/05

The 3-D "Face on Your Fridge" data capture project was a success. Over the course of two days, the ears and faces of over 500 University of Houston students, staff, and faculty were captured for the purposes of face and ear recognition research. Photos of the event are available here. Images from last year's project are also available.