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MONGI AL ABIDI, Ph.D. Professor

Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The University of Tennessee 203 Min H Kao Building, 1520 Middle Drive

Knoxville, TN 37996 Tel: (865) 974-5454 Fax: (865) 974-5459

E-mail: abidi@utk.edu http://www.imaging.utk.edu

PERSONAL

U.S. Citizen Date of Birth: December 31, 1955 Wife: Dr. Besma R. Abidi Two children: Samy and Ramzy

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1987

MASTER'S of Engineering (second), Electrical Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1985

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (Eq. MASTER'S), Electrical Engineering, National Engineering School of Tunis, Tunisia, 1981

HONORS

Cook-Eversole Professor, 2012-2017 Engineering Research Fellow Award (2011) Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Achievement, 2010 Most Cited Paper Award for Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 2007 Most Cited Paper Award for Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 2006 Weston Fulton Professorship (2005-2009) Engineering Research Fellow Award (2003) The Gonzalez Family Award for Excellence in Research (2003)

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Dun & Bradstreet Who’s Who in Executives and Business (2002-2003) United Who’s Who in Empowering Executives and Professionals (2002) Marquis Who’s Who in America (2002) Strathmore’s Lifetime Who’s Who Award (Since 2001) Philips Professorship Award (2001-2003) Science Alliance Faculty Award (2001) Brooks Distinguished Professor Award (2001) Weston Fulton Professorship (1999-2001) Magnavox Professorship (1997-2000) Pattern Recognition Society, Honorable Mention Paper Award 1996 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Achievement (1994-1995) Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (Since 1983) Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society (Since 1983) Tau Beta Pi Honor Society (Since 1982) First Presidential Principal Engineer Award (1981) First State Award in secondary graduation (1975) First State Award in primary graduation (1967)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

7Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) 6IEEE Computer Society 5IEEE Robotics and Automation Society 4Pattern Recognition Society 3Association of Computing Machinery 2International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Order of the Engineer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998 – Present Professor

2000 – 2006 Associate Department Head The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

1998 – Present Professor Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

1. Teaching senior and graduate courses in image processing and robot sensing

2. Research in the area 3D imaging 3. Research in the area of robot vision 4. Research in sensor/data fusion and evidential reasoning

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1992 – 1998 Associate Professor Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering

1986 - 1992 Assistant Professor Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering

1983 – 1986 Graduate Research Assistant Image and Pattern Analysis Laboratory The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering

1. Research in the area of time-varying imagery 2. Research in the area of robot vision 3. Research in VLSI design: concepts, layout, and simulation

Teaching Assistant and Instructor The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering

Taught senior courses in image processing, pattern recognition, and robotics. Monitored Ph.D. and Master's laboratories in VLSI design

1981 - 1983 Graduate Research Assistant Image and Pattern Analysis Laboratory The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering

1. Research in the area of motion measurement and interpretation 2. Development of a software package for tornado detection and

location in radar images (NOAA)

1980 - 1981 Graduate Teaching Assistant and Instructor The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering

1. Monitored circuit and basic physics laboratory 2. Taught basic circuit courses at junior level

1979 - 1980 Graduate Research Assistant The University of Tennessee, Department of Electrical Engineering

1. Design and hardware development of a microprocessor-based system for character generation for video display systems

2. Design and hardware development of a military application in digital and analog communication using Pseudo-Random Binary Sequences (PRBS)

CONSULTING

1. Computer Application Systems, Inc., Chattanooga, TN, 1992-1994 2. Whitson Company, Nashville, TN, Range and Vision Process Evaluation, 1991 3. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12 Nuclear Plant, Digital Signal and Image

Processing, 1989

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4. North American Philips, Inc., Taught a course on Programming Languages and Digital Signal Processing, 1988

5. Crossville Ceramics, Inc., Crossville, TN, Engineering Process Evaluation, 1988 6. Sensitive End-Effector Systems, Inc., Robot Vision Sensing, 1987-1988 7. North American Philips, Inc., Taught course on Modern Math Transforms and Digital

Signal Processing, 1987

PRACTICAL TRAINING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Overseas Practical Training includes companies and schools in: Lyon, France, 1976, Paris, France, 1977 Warsaw and Lodz, Poland, 1978 Tunis, Tunisia, 1979 Treasurer of the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE), 1975 - 1977 General Secretary of the IAESTE, 1977 - 1981 Meetings and Exchange visits include: France 1976, 1977, and 1980 Poland, 1978 Yugoslavia, 1978, 1979, and 1980 Greece, 1978 Italy, 1979 and 1980 Ireland, 1979 England, 1979 Holland, 1979 W. Germany, 1980 Reviewer, IEEE Computer Journal Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Reviewer, IEEE Journal of Robotics and Automation Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering Reviewer, Int'l Journal of Robotic Systems Reviewer, Int'l Journal of Computer and Information Science Reviewer, Pattern Recognition Letters Reviewer, Journal of Optical Engineering Session Chairman for over 40 IEEE and SPIE conferences Session Organizer of over 15 IEEE and SPIE conferences Mentor for USFIRST Webb High School, Knoxville, TN, 2005 Mentor for USFIRST South Doyle High School, Louisville, TN, 2004 Mentor for the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program

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Treasurer for the Knoxville Chapter of the Order of the Engineer Faculty Advisor for IEEE Student Chapter College of Engineering Computer Committee ECE Chairman of Search Committee for faculty ECE Department Head Search Committee College of Engineering Tenure and Promotion Committee College of Engineering Science and Engineering Facilities Committee

LANGUAGES (Technical)

English: Good French: Excellent German: Fair

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

General area of interest: Image Processing and Artificial Intelligence, Computer and Information Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Vision, and Robotics.

Areas of specific research activities: pattern recognition, image processing by computer, medical imagery, robot vision, robot sensing, sensor fusion, three-dimensional imaging, laser range mapping, hardware circuit and VLSI design, simulation, and testing.

TEACHING INTERESTS

Image Processing Three-dimensional Imaging Robot Vision and Sensing Pattern Recognition Digital Signal Processing

RECENT WORK

• Three-dimensional imaging and data fusion for automotive simulation and design • Environmental cleanup • Gate-to-gate automated video tracking and location • Operator assisted threat assessment for carry-on luggage inspection • Three-dimensional imaging and mapping • Multisensor robotics inspection and manipulation • Landmark target tracking and camera calibration • Medical image enhancement and interpretation • Parallel sensor integration and data fusion for robotics • Parallel range image analysis and segmentation

PATENTS

1. Zhiyu Chen, Besma Roui Abidi, Mongi Al Abidi. Method of Enhancing a Digital Image by Gray-Level Grouping. U.S. Patent 7,840,066 B1, issued November 23, 2010.

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FUNDED RESEARCH

Over $35 Million of externally funded research including:

1. Multi-spectral On-Line Measurement System, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, August 31, 2017 – December 31, 2017, $50,000.00.

2. RF-IR Data Fusion Phase 1, deciBel Research Inc. and Missile Defense Agency, July 2014 – June 2016, $238,360.42.

3. Target Handoff and Resource Management for Multi-Sensor-Multi-Target Tracking System, DOD, June 2012-December 2015, $1,014,387.00.

4. RF-IR Data Fusion Phase 2, deciBel Research Inc. and Missile Defense Agency, June 2015 – June 2016, $49,303.00.

5. Data Association, Department of Defense, August 2013-2014, $30,226.

6. Qatar NSF, Advances in Biometrics via Narrowband Multispectral Imaging, 2012-2014, $288,918.

7. Robotic Vision and Sensing, DOD/US Air Force, May 2010-April 2011, $2,500,000.

8. Sandia National Laboratories, Robotic Data Acquisition and Modeling for Directed Stockpile Work and Related Campaigns, 2011-2012, $86,000.

9. Robotic Data Acquisition and Modeling for Directed Stockpile Work and Related Campaigns, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C.2010-2011, $150,000.

10. Robotic Data Acquisition and Modeling for Directed Stockpile Work and Related Campaigns, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C.2009-2010, $368,000.

11. Robotic Data Acquisition and Modeling for Directed Stockpile Work and Related Campaigns, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. 2008-2009, $800,000.

12. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2007-2008, $1,043,000.

13. JDRD, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, De-convolution of TSEM Images, 2007-2008, $102,000.

14. Representation and Visualization of Plant Genotypic, Phenotypic, and Environmental Relationships, Phenotype Screening Corporation, Seymour, TN, NSF Subcontract, 2007-2008, $58,000.

15. Hardware for ECE senior capstone design laboratory, Tennessee State Board Grant, $70K, 2006, $70,000.

16. Automatic Asset Monitoring, BWXT-Y12 Weapons Security Complex, 2006-2007, $55,000.

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17. Interfacing UT 3-D Imaging Technology with LC-SEM, BWXT-Y12 Weapons Security Complex, 2007-2008, $120,000.

18. Gigapixel Automation Change Detection Software, ArguSight Corporation, Springfield, VA, 2007, $50,000.

19. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2006-2007, $942,500.

20. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2005-2006, $1,074,000.

21. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2004-2005, $890,000.

22. Safety Automation and Future Electromotive Robotics, Department of Defense, U.S. Army, and TACOM, Detroit, MI, 2003-2004, $1,250,000.

23. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2003-2004, $900,000.

24. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Automotive Simulation and Design, (Phase IV of 5-year program), U.S. Army TACOM, Detroit, MI, 2002-2003, $500,000.

25. Operator Assisted Threat Assessment, National Safe Skies, 2003-2004, $186,563.

26. Gate-to-Gate Automated Video Tracking and Location, National Safe Skies, 2002-2003, $101,000.

27. Surface and Aerospace Surveillance for Harbor Defense and Situational Awareness, Office of Naval Research, Washington, D.C., 2002-2005, $500,000.

28. Image Quality Characterization and Development of Standard Approaches to Concealment in Baggage, National Safe Skies, 2003-2004, $91,927.00.

29. Acquisition of a VizTek Virtual Reality System, UT Research Office, 2003, $60,000.

30. U.S.-Korea Cooperative Research on Model-based Analysis of Moving Objects for Video Tracking, National Science Foundation, 2003-2005, $40,000.

31. Algorithm for LED Bin Selection Using Color and Intensity, Siemens, Kingsport, TN, $26,000.

32. Extension of Feature-Based Face Recognition to Thermal Signatures, Office of Naval Research, Washington, D.C., 2002-2005, $25,000.

33. Investigation of Target Tracking Algorithms for a Multi-Camera Surveillance System, Knoxville, TN, $16,000.

34. Acquisition of a Indigo Omega Un-cooled Thermal Imaging Sensor, Office of Naval Research, 2003, $13,000.

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35. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, (Phase V of 5-year program), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2002-2003, $900,000.

36. Operator Assisted Threat Assessment for Carry-on Luggage Inspection, National Safe Skies, 2002-2003, $100,000.

37. Laboratory Upgrade, SARIF Program, UT Research Office, 2002, $60,000.

38. Acquisition of Lecia GPS System and LaserLocator+, SARIF Program, UT Research Office, 2002, $40,000.

39. Acquisition of a Laser Range Scanner for Three-Dimensional Imaging and Robotics, SARIF Program, UT Research Office, 2001, $50,000.

40. Laser Imaging Laboratory Upgrade, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 2001, $50,000.

41. IRIS Center Development, UT Office of Research, 2001, $100,000.

42. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Automotive Simulation and Design, (Phase III of 5-year program), U.S. Army TACOM, Detroit, MI, 2001, $525,000.

43. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, (Phase IV of 5-year program), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2001, $900,000.

44. Gate-to-Gate Automated Video Tracking and Location, National Safe Skies, 2001, $101,000.

45. Operator Assisted Threat Assessment for Carry-on Luggage Inspection, National Safe Skies, 2001, $100,000.

46. Instrumentation of a Laser-Based Imaging and Robotics Mapping System, SARIF Program, UT Research Office, 2000, $50,000.

47. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Automotive Simulation and Design, (Phase II of 5-year program), U.S. Army TACOM, Detroit, MI, 2000, $350,000.

48. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, (Phase III of 5-year program), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2000, $889,000.

49. Gate-to-Gate Automated Video Tracking and Location, National Safe Skies, 2000, $100,000.

50. Operator Assisted Threat Assessment for Carry-on Luggage Inspection, National Safe Skies, 2000, $100,000.

51. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, (Phase II of 5-year program), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1999, $889,000.

52. Acquisition of 3D Laser Imaging System, SARIF Program, UT Research Office, 1999, $40,000.

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53. Computer Vision and Sensing for Robotics, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1999, $889,000.

54. Thermal Imaging Inspection Station Support, Radian Incorporated, Alexandria, VA, 1999, $100,000.

55. Fusion of Geometry and Thermal Data, Radian Incorporated, Alexandria, VA, 1998-2000, $200,000.

56. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Automotive Simulation and Design, (Phase I), U.S. Army TACOM, Detroit, $82,000.

57. 3D Imaging and Data Fusion for Robotic Manipulation and Inspection, (Phase I of 5-year Program), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1998, $900,000.

58. Advanced Interactive and Immersive Tools for Image Processing Instruction, Information Technology Center, The University of Tennessee, 1998, $10,000.

59. Thermal Imaging Inspection Station Support, Radian Incorporated, Alexandria, VA, 1998, $50,000.

60. Vision-Based Monitoring of a Dissolution Process: Literature Review and Conceptual Design, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN, 1998, $16,334.

61. Development of a Dynamic Systems Visualization laboratory for Vehicle Safety, (Phase II), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1998, $50,000.

62. Computer Vision and Sensing for Robotics, Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1998, $860,000.

63. Development of a Dynamic Systems Visualization Laboratory for Vehicle Safety, (Phase I), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997, $50,000.

64. Generalized Theory for Human and Machine Cooperative Tele-Robotics using Dual-Point Impedance Control, Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, WV, 1997-1999, $580,000. Shared with UT ME Department.

65. A Model-Based Approach to Tele-Robotic Automation, Federal Energy Technology Center, Morgantown, WV. 1997-1999, $802,000. Shared with UT ME Department and Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute.

66. Computer Vision and Sensing for Robotics, (Phase V), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1997, $900,000.

67. Computer Vision and Sensing for Robotics, (Phase IV), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1997, $860,000.

68. Sensor Fusion for Intelligent Manufacturing, Martin Marietta Energy Systems, 1996, Oak Ridge, TN, $18,000.

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69. Computer Vision and Sensing for Robotics, (Phase III), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1996, $900,000.

70. Topographical Sensor Characterization and Data Fusion, Federal Energy Technology Center and MTI, 1996, $65,000.

71. Computer Vision in support of D&D Activities, Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Robotics and Process Systems Division, 1995-1998, $490,000, ($100,000 spent), Oak Ridge, TN.

72. Computer Vision and Sensing for Robotics, (Phase II), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1995, $1,000,000.

73. Computer Vision and Sensing for Robotics, (Phase I), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1994, $950,000.

74. Sensor Driven Robotics for Guidance and Inspection in Hazardous Environments, (Phase VII), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1993, $480,000.

75. Multi-sensor Fusion and Fuzzy Logic, Office of Secretary of Defense, Arlington, VA, 1992-1993, $315,815.

76. Sensor Driven Robotics for Guidance and Inspection in Hazardous Environments, (Phase VI), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1992, $570,000.

77. Sensor Driven Robotics for Guidance and Inspection in Hazardous Environments, (Phase V), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1991, $630,000.

78. Data/Sensor Fusion, Texas Instruments, Johnson City, TN and Dallas, TX, 1989-1991, $128,000.

79. Sensor Driven Robotics for Guidance and Inspection in Hazardous Environments, (Phase IV), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1990, $570,000.

80. Sensor Driven Robotics for Guidance and Inspection in Hazardous Environments, (Phase III), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1989, $570,000.

81. Dynamic Imaging for Robotics Tracking and Homing, Department of Navy and Sensitive End Effector Systems, Inc., Knoxville, TN, 1988-1989, $28,000.

82. Sensor Driven Robotics for Guidance and Inspection in Hazardous Environments, (Phase II), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1988, $510,000.

83. VLSI Controller for a Dual Arm Manipulator Element, Funded by Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., and TeleRobotics International, Inc, Knoxville, TN, 1987-1988, $40,000.

84. Integration and Interpretation of Multisensory Data in Autonomous Robotic Time-Varying Inspection and Manipulation for Space Applications, NASA, Huntsville, AL, 1987-1988, $30,000.

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85. Application of Expert Systems to Robot Vision and Sensing, Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace, Denver, CO, 1986-1988, $300,000.

86. Sensor Driven Robotics for Guidance and Inspection in Hazardous Environments, (Phase I), Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1986-1987, $450,000.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

1. Advanced Image Processing and Robotics I ECE 671, Research Topics in Computer Vision and Image Enhancement, Ph. D. Graduate level.

2. Advanced Image Processing and Robotics II ECE 672, Research Topics in Three-dimensional Imaging, Ph. D. Graduate level.

3. Advanced Image Processing and Robotics III ECE 673, Research Topics in Sensor Fusion, Ph. D. Graduate level.

4. Digital Image Processing ECE 572, Advanced aspects of computer-based image enhancement and restoration and computer vision, Graduate level.

5. Digital Image Processing ECE 472, Advanced aspects of computer-based image enhancement and restoration and computer vision, Senior level.

6. Vision and Sensing for Robotics and Automation I ECE 573, Advanced aspects of robot vision, Graduate level.

7. Vision and Sensing for Robotics and Automation II ECE 574, Advanced aspects of robot non-vision sensing, Graduate level.

8. Senior Design ECE 400, Senior Level.

9. Robot Vision and Sensing, Special Topics, 491-2-3, Senior level.

10. Vision Systems ECE 5910, Principles of Image Processing, Use of vision systems in manufacturing environments, Graduate level.

11. Robot Vision I ECE 5040, Basic aspects of robot manipulation and integration of vision, Graduate level.

12. Robot Vision II ECE 5050, Advanced aspects of robot manipulation and integration of vision, Graduate level.

13. Robot Sensing ECE 5060, Project-oriented course that applies knowledge learned in ECE 5040 and ECE 5050, Graduate level.

14. NMOS VLSI Design ECE 6929, Labs in Computer-Aided Design tools for design and testing of NMOS VLSI circuits, Ph.D. level.

15. CMOS VLSI Design ECE 6939, Labs in Computer-Aided Design tools for design and testing of CMOS VLSI circuits, Ph.D. level.

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16. Robotics Principles EE 4910, Introduction to use of vision and other sensors in robotics, Senior level.

17. Robot Sensing I ECE 4920, Special topics in image processing applied to robotics, Senior level.

18. Robot Sensing II ECE 4930, Special topics in image processing applied to robotics (vision and other sensors), Senior level.

19. Data Fusion in a Sun environment ECE 494, Special topics in multisensor data fusion, Senior level.

20. Digital Image Processing ECE 4830, An undergraduate look at the major development in the field, Senior level.

21. Basic Electrical Engineering Circuits and Fields ECE 3110, Introductory course for non-electrical engineers, Junior level.

STUDENTS

1. David Cornett, 2016 – Present

2. Mathew Stinnett, 2016 - Present

3. Yazeed Alkhrijah, MS, 2015- 2017

4. Michael Vaugh, Ph.D., 2008-2017

5. Steven Clukey, M.S., 2013-2016

6. Woon Cho, M.S., 2009-2016

7. William Martin, M.S., 2011-2013, Pose Estimation of 4 to N-Point Targets: Implementation and Applications

8. Sicong Zheng, M.S., 2008-2010, Pixel-level Image Fusion Algorithms for Multi-camera Imaging System

9. Jacob D’Avy, Ph.D., 2008-2013, Performance evaluation and optimization of image segmentation.

10. Muharrem Mercimek, Ph.D., 2005-2013, Motion Segmentation Aided Super Resolution Image Reconstruction.

11. Timothy Ragland, M.S., 2008-2011, Automated Visual Monitoring of Machining Equipment

12. Chung-Hao Chen, Ph.D., 2004-2009, Multi-Camera Tracking for Persistent Surveillance and Robot Navigation.

13. Yi Yao, Ph.D., 2004-2008, Wide-Angle to PTZ Long Range Surveillance for Persistent Monitoring.

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14. Brad Grinstead, Ph.D., 2001-2008, Detail Enhancing De-noising of Digitized 3D Models from a Mobile Scanning System.

15. Sreenivas Rangan Sukumar, Ph.D., 2005-2008, Uncertainty Minimization in Robotic Mapping Systems Operating in Dynamic Large Scale Environments.

16. Marcus Jackson, M.S., 2005-2008, Automated Aerial Platforms for Persistent Monitoring.

17. Hong Chang, Ph.D., 2004-2008, Optimized Band Selection for Multi-spectral Face Recognition.

18. Sophie Voisin, Ph.D., 2004-2008, Visiting Student from France, 3D Segmentation for Shape Description.

19. Chang Cheng, Ph.D., 2004-2010, Multi-Sensor Robot Path Planning and Sensor Fusion.

20. Anis Drira, Ph.D., 2007-present, Long Range Surveillance, Self-Localization, and Tracking.

21. Zhiyu Chen, Ph.D., 2003-2010, Super Resolution Imaging by Multi-Line CCD Scanner.

22. Wei Heo, Ph.D., 2003-2011, Wide Baseline Stereo Image Rectification and Matching.

23. Hari Hariharan, Ph.D., 2003-2011, Extending Depth of Field via Multifocus Fusion.

24. Shafik Huq, Ph.D., 2003-2008, Recovery of Dense 3D Depth from Stereo Images.

25. Justin Acuff, M.S., 2002-present, Multi-Sensor Systems and their Applications to Monitoring.

26. Sangkyu Kang, Ph.D., 2001-present, Simulation, Animation, and 3D Visualization.

27. Nikhil Naik, M.S., 2005-2007, Design, Development and Characterization of a Thermal Sensor Brick System for Modular Robotics.

28. Julie Morris, M.S., 2006-2007, Design of an Active Stereo Vision 3D Scene Reconstruction System Based on the Linear Position Sensor Module.

29. Roselyne Barreto, M.S., 2004-2006, Migration from Teleoperation to Autonomy via Modular Sensor and Mobility Bricks.

30. Anis Drira, M.S., 2003-2006, GPS Navigation for Outdoor and Indoor Environments (Project in-Lieu of Thesis).

31. Anjana Poduri, M.S., 2004-2006, Video Sensor Brick for Modular Robotics (Project In Lieu of Thesis).

32. Mingzhong Yi, M.S., 2004-2006, Multispectral Imaging for Illumination Invariant Face Recognition (Project In Lieu of Thesis).

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33. Tom Wilson, M.S., 2004-2005, A Comparison of the Sensor Brick Concept as a Modular System Architecture to the Real-time Control System as the Operational Architecture.

34. Venkat Rao Ayyagari, M.S., 2004-2005, Pose Invariant 3D Face Authentication based on Gaussian Fields Approach.

35. Allen Kemp, M.S., 2004-2005, Cellular Networks for Modular Robotics (Project In Lieu of Thesis).

36. Faysal Boughorbel, Ph.D., 1999-2005, Multimodal Three Dimensional Scene Reconstruction, The Gaussian Fields Framework.

37. Chris Kammerud, M.S., 2003-2005, Comparison of Microscopic Modalities for the 3D Model Reconstruction of Nano-Devices.

38. Christopher Broaddus, M.S., 2003-2005, Universal Geometric Camera Calibration with Statistical Model Selection.

39. Sijie Yu, Ph.D., 2003-2005, Digitizing and 3D Modeling of Road Surface using an Integrated Multisensory Approach (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

40. Sherry Ali, M.S., 2003-2005, Reverse Engineering of Automotive Parts Applying Laser Scanning and Structured Light Techniques.

41. Yue Zheng, M.S., 2003-2005, X-Ray Image Processing and Visualization for Remote Assistance of Airport Luggage Screeners.

42. Vivek Agarwal, M.S., 2002-2005, Ridge Regression Approach to Color Constancy.

43. Yohan Fougerolle, Ph.D., 2002-2005, Visiting Student from France, 3D Object Reconstruction using 3D Super-shapes.

44. Matt Shultz, M.S., 2002-2004, Multiple View 3D Reconstruction of Micro- to Nano-Scopic Specimens.

45. Santosh Katwal, M.S., 2003-2004, Range Sensor Brick for Modular Robotics (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

46. Priya Govindasamy, M.S., 2003-2004, Thermal Modeling and Imaging of As-built Automotive Parts.

47. Vijayaraj Alagarraj, M.S., 2002-2003, Hybrid 3D Modeling of Large Landscapes from Satellite Maps (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

48. Sarath Kumar Dandala, M.S, 2002-2003, Data Acquisition and Transfer for Remote Video Surveillance (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

49. Hari Kishan Iddamsetty, M.S., 2002-2003, Segmentation of Range Images for Modeling of Large Outdoor Scenes (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

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50. Michael Roy, Ph.D., 2002-2003, Visiting Student from France, Mesh Multi-Resolution Analysis.

51. Sreenivas Rangan Sukumar, M.S., 2002-2003, Curvature Variation as Measure of Shape Information.

52. Umayal Chidambaram, M.S., 2001-2003, Edge Extraction of Color and Range Images (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

53. Yan Zhang, Ph.D., 1999-2003, Superquadric Representation of Scenes from Multi-View Range Data.

54. Jingu Heo, M.S., 2001-2003, Fusion of Visual and Thermal Face Recognition Techniques: A Comparative Study (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

55. Bernard Ng, M.S., 2001-2003, Multi-perspective Mosaics and Layered Representation for Scene Visualization.

56. Balaji Ramadoss, M.S., 2001-2003, Hardware and Software Development of a Wireless Imaging System for Under Vehicle Inspection Robot (Project In-Lieu of a Thesis).

57. David Page, Ph. D., 1997-2003, Part Decomposition of 3D Surfaces in Range Images.

58. Meng Lian, M.S., 2000-2003, 3D Stepper Motor System and its GUI Design (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

59. Hongsheng Zhang, M.S., 2001-2002, A Hardware Platform for an Automatic Video Tracking System using Multiple PTZ Cameras (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

60. Kannan Kase, M.S., 2000-2002, Effective use of Color in X-Ray Image Enhancement for Luggage Inspection (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

61. SunHo Lee, Ph.D., 2000-2002, Visiting Student from Korea, Efficient 3D Object Representation and Recognition using Part-Based Superquadric Models from a Range Image.

62. Yiyong Sun, Ph.D., 1999-2002, Surface Modeling and Analysis using Range Images: Smoothing, Registration, Integration, and Segmentation.

63. Harvey Gray, M.S., 1998-2002, Integration of Multiple Range and Thermal Image Pairs using a Volumetric Method to Create Textured 3D Models.

64. Jeongho Shin, Ph.D., 2000-2001, Visiting Student from Korea, Optical Flow-Based Real-Time Object Tracking using Non-Prior Training Active Feature Mode.

65. Pedro Lee, M.S., 1999-2001, Mine Detection Techniques using Multiple Sensors (Project In-Lieu of Thesis).

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66. Shaun Gleason, Ph.D., 1998-2001, Development of a Unified Probabilistic Framework for Segmentation and Recognition of Semi-Rigid Objects in Complex Backgrounds via Deformable Shape Models.

67. Marc Toubin, Ph.D., 1998-2000, Visiting Student from France, Characterization and Simplification of Numerical Models from Real World Scenes using Multi-resolution Approach in a Multi-Sensor Context.

68. Ernesto Juarez, M.S., 1998-1999, Complex Scene Modeling and Segmentation with Deformable Simplex Meshes.

69. Brian Chase, M.S., 1995-1999, Calibration of Scanning Laser Range Cameras with Application for Machine Vision.

70. Mark Elstrom, M.S., 1997-1998, A Stereo-Based Technique for the Registration of Color and Radar Images.

71. Laurana Wong, M.S., 1997-1998, An Algorithm and System for Finding the Next Best View in a 3D Object Modeling Task.

72. Samuel Burgiss, M.S., 1996-1998, Range Image Segmentation through Pattern Analysis of the Multi-Scale Wavelet Transform.

73. James Goddard, Ph.D., 1996-1998, Pose and Motion Estimation from Vision using Dual Quaternion-Based Extended Kalman Filtering.

74. Richard Collier, M.S., 1996-1998, Characterization of a Range Scanning System Utilizing a Point Laser Range Finder.

75. Eric D. Lester, M.S., 1996-1998, Feature Extraction, Image Segmentation, and Surface Fitting: The Development of a 3D Scene Reconstruction System.

76. Scott Thayer, Ph.D., 1996-1998, Task-Domain Vision: Theory and Architecture of the System.

77. Chris Gourley, Ph.D., 1995-1998, Pattern Vector based Reduction of Large Multimodal Data Sets for Fixed Rate Interactivity during Visualization of Multi-resolution Models.

78. Martin Hunt, Ph.D., 1995-1998, Quantitative Pattern Recognition using Non-Linear Model-Based Analysis.

79. David L. Elsner, M.S., 1996-1997, Volumetric Modeling through Fusion of Multiple Range Images with Confidence Estimate.

80. Joseph E. Banta, M.S., 1995-1997, Best-Next-View: Minimizing the Number of Range Images for 3D Model Reconstruction.

81. Keith Johnson, M.S., 1995-1997, Development of a Versatile Wide-Angle Lens Characterization Strategy for use in the OMNIster Stereo Vision System.

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82. Michael Williams, M.S., 1995-1996, Application of Artificial Neural Networks in the Quantitative Analysis of Gas Chromatograms.

83. Chris Richardson, M.S., 1994-1996, A Regularized Data Fusion Approach to Multisensor Surface Reconstruction and Edge Detection Applications.

84. Osama Neiroukh, M.S., 1992-1995, Range Image Segmentation through Multi-resolution Analysis using Wavelets.

85. Mohamed Baccar, M.S., 1991-1994, Surface Characterization using a Gaussian Weighted Least Squares Technique towards Segmentation of Range Images.

86. Renato A. Salinas, Ph.D., 1990-1994, Regularized Fusion: Gray and Color Edge Detection and Surface Reconstruction.

87. John C. Sluder, M.S., 1991-1993, Autonomous Range Image-Based Object Detection and Location, and Parallel Surface Fitting for Range Data.

88. Mohamed Abdulghafour, Ph.D., 1988-1992, Data Fusion through Fuzzy Reasoning Applied to Feature Extraction from Multi-Sensory Images.

89. Joel Spears, M.S., 1989-1991, Multi-Sensor Fusion of Contact Data.

90. Ravi Narkhede, M.S., 1987-1990, Fusion and Uncertainty Modeling of 3D Multi-Sensory Data.

91. Tan Chandra, M.S., 1987-1989, Landmark Tracking and Camera Calibration Methods.

92. K. Hyder Ali, M.S., 1986-1988, A 2D and 3D Robot Path Planning Algorithm based on Quadtree and Octree Representation of the Workspace.

93. Christophe J. Delcroix, M.S., 1986-1988, Analytical Fusion of Edge Maps in Multisensory Images.

BOOKS

1. M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez (Eds.), Data Fusion in Robotics and Machine Intelligence, Academic Press, Boston, MA, 1992.

2. Andreas Koschan, Marc Pollefeys, and Mongi Abidi (Eds.), 3D Imaging for Safety and Security, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2007.

3. R. Hammoud, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, Mongi A. (Eds.), Springer, Face Biometrics for Personal Identification, Springer, Berlin, Germany, 2007.

4. Andeas Koschan and Mongi Abidi, Color Image Processing and Applications, Wiley, 2008.

5. M. A. Abidi, Andrei V. Gribok, and Joonki Paik, Optimization Techniques in Computer Vision, Springer, 2016.

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BOOK CHAPTERS

1. D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Methodologies and Techniques for Reverse Engineering - The Potential for Automation with 3D Laser Scanners," in Reverse Engineering - An Industrial Perspective, V. Raja and K. Fernandes (eds.), Springer, London, UK, pp. 11-32, 2007.

2. S.R. Sukumar, D.L. Page, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "Under Vehicle Inspection with 3D Imaging," in 3D Imaging for Safety and Security, A. Koschan, M. Pollefeys, and M. Abidi (eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 249-278, 2007.

3. A. Koschan, V.R. Ayyagari, F. Boughorbel, and M. Abidi, "Automatic 3D Face Registration Without Initialization," in 3D Imaging for Safety and Security, A. Koschan, M. Pollefeys, and M. Abidi (eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 69-93, 2007.

4. S. Huq, B. Abidi, S. Kong, and M. Abidi, "A Survey on 3D Modeling of Human Faces for Face Recognition", in 3D Imaging for Safety and Security, A. Koschan, M. Pollefeys, and M. Abidi, (Eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 25-69, July 2007.

5. Y. Yao, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Quality Assessment and Restoration of Face Images in Long Range/High Zoom Video," in Face Biometrics for Personal Identification: Multi-Sensory Multi-Modal Systems, R. Hammoud, B. Abidi, M. Abidi (Eds.), Springer, Berlin, 2007.

6. B. R. Abidi, A. F. Koschan, S. Kang, M. Mitckes, and M. A. Abidi, “Automatic Target Acquisition and Tracking with Cooperative Fixed and PTZ Video Cameras,“ Multisensor Surveillance Systems: The Fusion Perspective, G. L. Foresti, C. Regazzoni, P. Varshney (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 43-59, Boston, MA, June 2003.

7. J. R. Shulcloper and M. A. Abidi, “Logical Combinatorial Pattern Recognition: A Review,” Recent Research Developments in Pattern Recognition, S. G. Pandalai (Ed), Transworld Research Networks, pp. 133-176, Kerala, India, 2002.

8. J. Ruiz-Shulcloper, G. Sanchez-Diaz, and M. A. Abidi, “Clustering Mixed Incomplete Data,” Heuristics and Optimization for Knowledge Discovery, R. Sarker, H. A. Abbass, and C. Newton, Idea Group Publishing, pp. 88-106, Hershey, PA, 2002.

9. J. E. Banta and M. A. Abidi, “Optimal Range Sensor Positioning for 3D Model Reconstruction,” Robotic and Manufacturing Systems, M. Jamshidi and Francois Pin (Eds.), Vol. 3, pp. 57-62, TSI Press, Albuquerque, NM, May 1996.

10. B. L. Chase, G. A. Armstrong, and M. A. Abidi, “Calibration of Scanning Laser Range Cameras,” Robotic and Manufacturing Systems, M. Jamshidi and Francois Pin (Eds.), Vol. 3, pp. 173-178, TSI Press, Albuquerque, NM, May 1996.

11. P. F. Spelt, C. Crane, L. Feng, M. A. Abidi, and S. Tosunoglu, “Design of Reactor Vessel Inspection Robot for Advanced Liquid Metal Reactor,” Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, M. Jamshidi, C. C. Nyuyen, R. Lumia, and J. Yuh (Eds.), Vol. 1, pp. 359-366, TSI Press, Albuquerque, NM, August 1994.

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12. M. Baccar and M. A. Abidi, “Reliable Segmentation of Range Images for Object Recognition in Robotics Environments,” Robotics and Manufacturing, M. Jamshidi, C. Nguyen, R. Lumia, J. Yuh (Eds.), Vol. 5, pp. 13-18, ASME Press, New York, NY, August 1994.

13. M. A. Abidi and P. B. Davis, “Positron Emission Tomography: Image Filtering,” Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology, A. Kent and J. J. Williams (Eds.), pp. 217-235, Marcel Dekker, New York, NY, 1993.

14. M. A. Abidi, “Fusion of Multi-Dimensional Data using Regularization,” Data Fusion in Robotics and Machine Intelligence, M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez (Eds.), pp. 415-455, Academic Press, Boston, MA, 1992.

15. M. A. Abidi and P. B. Davis, “Computer Image Processing,“ Encyclopedia of Communications, F. E. Froehlich and A. Kent (Eds.), Marcel Dekker, pp. 199-218, New York, NY, 1991.

JOURNAL/CONFERENCE PAPERS AND BOOK CHAPTERS 342. L. Huang, W. Zhao, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, A Constrained Optimization Approach for Image Gradient Enhancement, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, April 2017. 341. A. Ben Said R. Hadjidj S. Foufou and M. Abidi, Edge Guided Total Variation for Image De-noising, 51st Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS), 2017. 340. S. Wang, W. Cho, J. Jang, M. Abidi, and J. Paik, Contrast-dependent saturation adjustment for outdoor image enhancement, Journal of the Optical Society of America A, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 2532-2542, January 2017. 339. W. Cho, J. Jang, A. Koschan, M. A. Abidi, and J. Paik, Hyperspectral Face Recognition using Improved Inter Channel Alignment Based on Qualitative Prediction Models, Optics Express, Vol. 24, November 2016. 338. Y. Qu, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, Robust penalty-weighted de-blurring via kernel adaption using single image, Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, pp. 109-122, September 2016. 337. J. D’Avy, W. W. Hsu, C-H. Chen, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, An Efficient Method for Optimizing Segmentation Parameters, Emerging Technologies in Intelligent Applications for Image and Video, 2016. 336. W. Cho, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, Hyperspectral Face Databases for Facial Recognition Research, Face Recognition Across the Imaging Spectrum, pp. 47-68, 2016.

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335. W. Cho, S. Sahyoun, S. Djouadi, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "Reduced-order spectral data modeling based on Local Proper Orthogonal Decomposition," Journal of the Optical Society of America A, Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 733-740, 2015. 334. C. -H. Chen, Y. Yao, W. Hsu, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Continuous camera placement using multiple objective optimization process," IET Computer Vision, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 340-353, 2015. 333. H. Bouchech, S. Foufou, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "A Kernelized sparsity-based approach for best spectral bands selection for face recognition," Multimedia Tools and Applications, DOI 10.1007/s11042-014-2350-2, 2014. 332. Z. Chen, C.-H. Chen, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Automated Color Misalignment Correction for Close-Range and Long-Range Hyper-Resolution Multi-Line CCD Images," in Advances in Low-Level Color Image Processing, M.E. Celebi and B. Smolka (eds.), Springer, pp. 1-27, 2014. 331. Koschan and M. Abidi, "Depth Map Denoising via CDT-based Joint Bilateral Filter" in Computer Vision and Machine Learning with RGB-D Sensors, L. Shao, J. Han, P. Kohli, and Z. Zhang (eds.), Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 65-89, 2014. 330. Hamdi Bouchech, Sebti Foufou and Mongi Abidi, “Strengthening SURF descriptor with discriminant image filter learning: application to Face recognition”, In Proc. of 26th IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics (ICM 2014), Dec. 14-17, 2014, Doha, Qatar. 329. Faten Omri, Sebti Foufou, and Mongi Abidi, “NIR and Visible Image Fusion for Improving Face Recognition at Long Distance”, In Proc. of International Conference on Image and Signal Processing 2014 (ICISP 2014), Cherbourg, France, June 30-July 2, 2014. 328. Hamdi Jamel Bouchech, Sebti Foufou, and Mongi Abidi “Multilinear Sparse Decomposition For Best Spectral Bands Selection”, In Proc. of International Conference on Image and Signal Processing 2014 (ICISP 2014), Cherbourg, France, June 30-July 2, 2014. 327. Hamdi Jamel Bouchech, Sebti Foufou, Mongi Abidi, “Dynamic best spectral bands selection for recognition”, IEEE 48th Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS). Princeton University, NJ, USA, March 19-21, 2014. 326. Hamdi Jamel Bouchech, Sebti Foufou, Andreas Koschan, and Mongi Abidi “Studies on the effectiveness of multi-spectral images for face recognition: comparative studies and new approaches”, Proc. of SITIS’13, the 9th IEEE International Conference on Signal Image Technology & Internet Systems. Kyoto Japan, Dec. 02-05, 2013. 325. H.J. Bouchech, S. Foufou, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Studies on the effectiveness of multispectral images for face recognition: comparative studies and new approaches," in Proc. 9th International Conference on Signal Image Technology & Internet Based Systems SITIS 2013, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 58-64, 2013.

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324. Faten Omri, Sebti Foufou and Mongi Abidi, “Pixel Level Fusion of Multispectral Face Images: Short Review”, Proc. 7th IEEE GCC Conference and Exhibition. Doha, Qatar, Nov. 17-20, 2013. 323. Ahmed Ben Saïd, Sebti Foufou, Mongi Abidi, “A FCM and SURF based algorithm for segmentation of multispectral face images”, Proc. of SITIS’13, the 9th IEEE International Conference on Signal Image Technology & Internet Systems. Kyoto Japan, Dec. 02-05, 2013. 322. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, H. Chang, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, “Integration of multispectral face recognition and multi-PTZ camera automated surveillance for security applications,” in Central European Journal of Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 253-266, February 2013. 321. W. Cho, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi. “Fundamental relationship between bilateral kernel and locally adaptive regression kernel,” in Electronics Letters, Vol. 49, Issue 5, pp. 335-337, February 2013. 320. S. Huq, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Occlusion Filling in Stereo: Theory and Experiments," in Computer Vision and Image Understanding, Vol. 117, No. 6, pp. 688-704, February 2013. 319. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, H. Chang, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Integration of multispectral face recognition and multi-PTZ camera automated surveillance for security applications," in Central European Journal of Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 253-266, February 2013. 318. W. Cho, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, “Fundamental relationship between bilateral kernel and locally adaptive regression kernel,” in Electronics Letters, Vol. 49, Issue 5, pp. 335-337, February 2013. 317. W. Cho, S. Y. Kim, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "Bilateral Kernel-Based Region Detector," in IEEE 21st International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR2012, Tsukuba, Japan, pp. 750-753, November 2012. 316. S. Huq, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "3D Surface Reconstruction from Stereo SEM Images," in Handbook of Nanoscopy, 2nd edition, G. van Tendeloo, D. van Dyck, S.J. Pennycook (eds.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, Vol. 2, pp. 855-876, April 2012. 315. C. Cheng, A. Koschan, C.-H. Chen, D.L. Page, and M.A. Abidi, "Outdoor Scene Image Segmentation Based on Background Recognition and Perceptual Organization," in IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 1007-1019, March 2012. 314. S.-Y. Kim, W. Cho, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "Depth Data Calibration and Enhancement of Time-of-flight Video-plus-Depth Camera," in Proc. IEEE 2nd Annual Future of Instrumentation International Workshop FIIW, Oak Ridge, TN, pp. 126-129, November 2011. 313. S.R. Sukumar, A.F. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "3D Imaging for Mapping and Inspection Applications in Outdoor Environments," in Depth Map and 3D Imaging Applications: Algorithms

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and Technologies, A.S. Malik, T.-S. Choi, and H. Nisar (eds.), IGI Global, Hershey, PA, USA, pp. 471-499, November 2011. 312. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "A Novel Performance Evaluation Paradigm for Automated Video Surveillance Systems," in Central European Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 430-441, 2011. 311. A. Koschan, Y. Yao, H. Chang, and M. Abidi, "Multispectral Face Imaging and Analysis," in Handbook of Face Recognition, 2nd edition, S.Z. Li and A.K. Jain (eds.), Springer, London, UK, pp. 401-428, October 2011. 310. S.-Y. Kim, W. Cho, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "Depth map enhancement using adaptive steering kernel regression based on distance transform," in International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC 2011), Part I, LNCS 6938, Las Vegas, Nevada, pp. 291-300, 2011. 309. Y. Yao, C.-H. Chen, B. Abidi, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Multi-camera Positioning for Automated Tracking Systems in Dynamic Environments," in International Journal of Information Acquisition, Volume 7, Issue 3, pp. 225-242, October 2010. 308. S.-Y. Kim, J. Cho, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "3D Video Generation and Service based on a TOF Depth Sensor in MPEG-4 Multimedia Framework," in IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 1730-1738, August 2010. 307. S.-Y. Kim, J. Cho, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Spatial and Temporal Enhancement of Depth Images Captured by a Time-of-flight Depth Sensor," in Proc. IEEE 20th International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR2010, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 2358-2361, August 2010. 306. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Reliability Assessment Paradigm for Automated Video Tracking," in Proc. IEEE 20th International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR2010, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 480-483, August 2010. 305. S.Y. Kim, A. Koschan, M. A. Abidi, and Y.S. Ho, "Three-dimensional Video Contents Exploitation in Depth Camera-based Hybrid Camera System," in High-quality visual experience: creation, processing and interactivity of high-resolution and high-dimensional video signals, M. Mrak, M. Grgic, and M. Kunt (eds.), Springer, New York, pp. 349-369, July 2010. 304. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, D. Page, B. Abidi, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, "Camera handoff with adaptive resource management for multi-camera multi-object tracking," in Image and Vision Computing, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 851-864, June 2010. 303. S.R. Sukumar, P. Govindasamy, A.F. Koschan, D.L. Page, M.A. Abidi, "Imaging-based thermal modeling and reverse engineering of as-built automotive components: A case study," in Virtual and Physical Prototyping, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 21-32, March 2010.

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302. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, D. Page, B. Abidi, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, "Camera handoff and placement for automated tracking systems with multiple omnidirectional cameras," in Computer Vision and Image Understanding, Vol. 114, No. 2, pp. 179-197, February 2010. 301. H. Chang, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Fusing Continuous Spectral Images for Face Recognition Under Indoor and Outdoor Illuminants," in Machine Vision and Applications, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 201-215, 2010. 300. Y. Yao, C.-H. Chen, B. Abidi, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Can You See Me Now? - Sensor Positioning for Automated and Persistent Surveillance," in IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 101-115, 2010. 299. F. Boughorbel, M. Mercimek, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, "A new method for the registration of three-dimensional point-sets: The Gaussian Fields framework," in Image and Vision Computing, Vol. 28, pp. 124-137, January 2010. 298. H. Hariharan, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "The Direct Use of Curvelets in Multifocus Fusion," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP 2009, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 2185-2188, November 2009. 297. C. Cheng, A. Koschan, D.L. Page, and M.A. Abidi, "Scene Image Segmentation Based on Perception Organization," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP 2009, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 1801-1804, November 2009. 296. S. Voisin, M.A. Abidi, S. Foufou, and F. Truchetet, "Genetic Algorithms for 3D Reconstruction with Supershapes," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP 2009, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 529-532, November 2009. 295. C. Cheng, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Object-based Place Recognition and Scene Change Detection for Perimeter Patrol," in Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 101, pp. 823-824, 2009. 294. C.-H Chen, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Multi-Camera Handoff Management for Asset Monitoring in Nuclear Facilities," in Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 101, pp. 827-828, 2009. 293. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, A. Drira, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Cooperative Mapping of Multiple PTZ Cameras in Automated Surveillance Systems," in Proc. IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition CVPR 2009, pp. 1078-1084, Miami Beach, Florida, June 2009. 292. V. Agarwal, A. Gribok, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Illumination Chromaticity Estimation Using Linear Learning Methods," in Journal of Pattern Recognition Research, Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 92-109, 2009.

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291. H. Chang, Y. Yao, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Improving Face Recognition via Narrowband Spectral Range Selection Using Jeffrey Divergence," in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 111-122, March 2009. 290. H. Hariharan, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Extending Depth of Field by Intrinsic Mode Image Fusion," in Proc. IEEE 19th International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR2008, Tampa, Florida, December, 2008. 289. S.R. Sukumar, H. Bozdogan, D.L. Page, A.F. Koschan, M.A. Abidi, "Uncertainty Minimization in Multi-sensor Localization Systems Using Model Selection Theory," in Proc. IEEE 19th International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR2008, Tampa, Florida, December, 2008. 288. Y. Yao, C.-H. Chen, B. Abidi, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Sensor Planning for PTZ Cameras Using the Probability of Camera Overload," in Proc. IEEE 19th International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR2008, Tampa, Florida, December, 2008. 287. C.H. Chen, Y. Yao, D. Page, B. Abidi, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Comparison of Image Compression Methods Using Objective Measures towards Machine Recognition," in International Journal of Information Analysis and Processing, IJIAP, Vol. 1., No. 2, pp. 63-74, October 2008. 286. H. Chang, Y. Yao, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Spectral Range Selection for Face Recognition under Various Illuminations," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2008, pp. 2756-2759, San Diego, California, October 2008. 285. S.R. Sukumar, H. Bozdogan, D.L. Page, A.F. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "Learning Structurally Discriminant Features in 3D Faces," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2008, pp. 1912-1915, San Diego, California, October 2008. 284. S. Huq, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "BP Stereo with Automatic Parameter Estimation," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2008, pp. 301-304, San Diego, California, October 2008. 283. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, B. Abidi, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Camera Handoff with Adaptive Resource Management for Multi-Camera Surveillance," in Proc. 5th IEEE Conference on Advanced Video and Signal Based Surveillance AVSS 2008, pp. 79-86, Santa Fe, New Mexio, September 2008. 282. A.Y. Borisevich, A.R. Lupini, A.F. Koschan, M. Mercimek, M.A. Abidi, and S.J. Pennycook, "3D Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy for Catalysts: Imaging and Data Analysis," in Microscopy & Microanalysis, Vol. 14, Suppl. 2, pp. 168-169, August 2008. 281. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, D. Page, B.R. Abidi, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, "Heterogeneous Fusion of Omnidirectional and PTZ Cameras for Multiple Object Tracking," in IEEE Transactions on Circuits

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and Systems for Video Technology, Special Issue on Video Surveillance, Vol. 18, No. 8, pp. 1052-1063, August 2008. 280. Y. Yao, C.-H. Chen, B. Abidi, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Sensor Planning for Automated and Persistent Object Tracking with Multiple Cameras," in Proc. IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition CVPR 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, June 2008. 279. S. Sukumar, H. Bozdogan, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "On Handling Uncertainty in the Fundamental Matrix for Scene and Motion Adaptive Pose Recovery," in Proc. IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition CVPR 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, June 2008. 278. H. Chang, S.G. Kong, A. Koschan, C.-H. Won, and M. Abidi, "Multispectral Visible and Infrared Imaging for Face Recognition," in Proc. IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition CVPR 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, June, 2008. 277. S. Sukumar, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Towards Understanding What Makes 3D Objects Appear Simple or Complex," in Proc. IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition CVPR 2008, Sixth IEEE Workshop on Perceptual Organization in Computer Vision (POCV), Anchorage, Alaska, June, 2008. 276. S. Huq, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "MRF Stereo with Statistical Parameter Estimation," in Proc. IEEE Fourth International Symposium on 3D Data Processing, Visualization, and Transmission 3DPVT, pp. 313-320, Atlanta, Georgia, June, 2008. 275. D. L. Page, A. F. Koschan, C.-H. Chen, M. Jackson, C. Chang, M. A. Abidi, "Modular Sensor 'Bricks' and Unmanned Systems for Persistent Large Area Surveillance," EP&R and R&RS Topical Meeting, American Nuclear Society, pp. 137-144, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 9-12, 2008. 274. S. Huq, B. Abidi, D. Page, J. Frafjord, S. Dekanich, M. Abidi, "3D Modeling From Large Chamber SEM Images for Micro-Scale Material Characterization," EP&R and R&RS Topical Meeting, American Nuclear Society, pp. 55-60, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 9-12, 2008. 273. D. Page, R. Michaels, D. McDonald, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, "Novel X-ray Imaging and Segmentation of Root Structures," Sensor Review, Vol. 28, Issue 1, pp. 46-51, 2008. 272. Amine Jallouli, M., Zagrouba, E., Doggaz, N., Abidi, M., "Decomposition of an alignment problem of two 3D images by a multi-agent approach", in 4th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT'07, Dubai, UAE, November 18-20, 2007. 271. C.-H. Chen, Y. Yao, D. Page, B. Abidi, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Video-Based Multi-Camera Automated Surveillance of High Value Assets in Nuclear Facilities", in Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Washington DC, November 2007.

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270. W. Hao, S. Huq, D. Page, B. Abidi, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Nano-Scale 3D Metrology for Surface Characterization and Inspection of High-Precision Manufactured Components", in Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Washington DC, November 2007. 269. Y. Yao, S. Sukumar, B. Abidi, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Automated Scene-Specific Selection of Feature Detectors for 3D Face Reconstruction," Proc. 3rd International Symposium on Visual Computing ISVC2007, G. Bebis et al. (eds.), Lake Tahoe, NV, Part I, LNCS 4841, pp. 476-487, November 2007. 268. Y. Yao, S. Sukumar, B. Abidi, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Automated Scene-Specific Selection of Feature Detectors for 3D Face Reconstruction," Proc. 3rd International Symposium on Visual Computing ISVC2007, G. Bebis et al. (eds.), Lake Tahoe, NV, Part I, LNCS 4841, pp. 476-487, November 2007. 267. S. Huq, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Stereo-based 3D Face Modeling using Annealing in Local Energy Minimization," in Proc. ICIAP 2007, Modena, Italy, September 2007, 266. V. Orekhov, B. Abidi, C. Broaddus, and M. Abidi, "Universal Camera Calibration with Automatic Distortion Model Selection," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2007, Vol. VI, pp.397-400, San Antonio TX, August 2007. 265. S. Sukumar, D. Page, H. Bozdogan, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "MuFeSaC: Learning When to Use Which Feature Detector," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2007, Vol. VI, pp.149-152, San Antonio TX, August 2007. 264. H. Hariharan, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "Multi-focus Image Fusion by Establishing Focal Connectivity," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2007, Vol. III, pp.321-324, San Antonio TX, August 2007. 263. H. Hariharan, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, D. Page, M. Abidi, J. Frafjord, and S. Dekanich, "Enhancing Depth of Field in LCSEM Scenes by Sharpness Map Partitioning," Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol. 13, Suppl. 2, pp.1722-1723, August 2007. 262. A. Koschan, M. Mercimek, M. Abidi, A. Borisevich, A. Lupini, and S. Pennycook, "Improving 3D Reconstruction from STEM Data," Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol. 13, Suppl. 2, pp.1664-1665, August 2007. 261. S. Huq, B. Abidi, D. Page, and M. Abidi, J. Frafjord, and S. Dekanich, "Inspection of High Magnification Fracture Surfaces using 3D from Stereo Images of Large Chamber SEM," Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol. 13, Suppl. 2, Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 2007. 260. W. Hao, D.L. Page, B.R. Abidi, M.A. Abidi, J. Frafjord, and S. Dekanich, "Automated 3D Modeling and Analysis of Metallic Materials Using Multiple LC-SEM Images," Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol. 13, Suppl. 2, Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 2007.

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259. S.R. Sukumar, D.L. Page, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "Under Vehicle Inspection with 3D Imaging," 3D Imaging for Safety and Security, A. Koschan, M. Pollefeys, and M. Abidi (Eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 249-278, July 2007. 258. A. Koschan, V.R. Ayyagari, F. Boughorbel, and M. Abidi, "Automatic 3D Face Registration Without Initialization," 3D Imaging for Safety and Security, A. Koschan, M. Pollefeys, and M. Abidi (Eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 69-93, July 2007. 257. S. Huq, B. Abidi, S. Kong, and M. Abidi, "A Survey on 3D Modeling of Human Faces for Face Recognition", 3D Imaging for Safety and Security, A. Koschan, M. Pollefeys, and M. Abidi, (Eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 25-69, July 2007. 256. H. Hariharan, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "An Adaptive Focal Connectivity Algorithm for Multifocus Fusion," Proc. IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition CVPR 2007, Workshop on Image Registration and Fusion, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 2007. 255. V. Agarwal, A.V. Gribok, M.A. Abidi, "Machine learning approach to color constancy," Neural Networks, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 559-563, May 2007. 254. S. Sukumar, H. Bozdogan, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Sensor Selection Using Information Complexity for Multi-sensor Robot Localization," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ICRA07, Rome, Italy, pp. 4158-4163, April 2007. 253. Y. Yao, B. Abidi, N. D. Kalka, N. Schmid, and M. Abidi, "Super-resolution for high magnification face images," in SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, Biometric Technology for Human Identification IV, April 2007. 252. B. R. Abidi, C. Broaddus, V. Orekhov, and M. Abidi, "A Generalized Full Scale Camera Calibration Method with Optimized Complexity," in Proc. IEEE Int’l Conf. on Systems, Signals, and Devices SSD 07, Hammamet, Tunisia, March 2007. 251. S. Voisin, D. Page, S. Foufou, F. Truchetet and M. Abidi, "Study of Ambient Light Influence for 3D Scanners Based on Structured Light," SPIE Optical Engineering Letter, Vol. 46(3), pp.030502-1 - 030502-3, March 2007. 250. Y. Yao, B. R. Abidi, and M. A. Abidi, "Extreme Zoom Surveillance: System Design and Image Restoration," Journal of Multi Media,, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 20-31, February 2007. 249. S.-J. Yu, S.R. Sukumar, A.F. Koschan, D.L. Page, and M.A. Abidi, "3D Reconstruction of Road Surfaces Using an Integrated Multi-sensory Approach," Optics and Lasers in Engineering,, Vol. 45, No. 7, pp. 808-818, 2007. 248. D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Methodologies and Techniques for Reverse Engineering - The Potential for Automation with 3D Laser Scanners," Reverse Engineering - An Industrial Perspective, V. Raja and K. Fernandes (eds.), Springer, London, UK, pp. 11-32, 2007.

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247. S. G. Kong, J. Heo, F. Boughorbel, Y. Zheng, B. R. Abidi, A. Koschan, M. Yi, and M. A. Abidi, "Adaptive Fusion of Visual and Thermal IR Images for Illumination-Invariant Face Recognition," International Journal of Computer Vision, Special Issue on Object Tracking and Classification Beyond the Visible Spectrum, Vol. 71, No. 2, pp. 215-233, Jan. 2007. 246. A. Koschan, J.-C. Ng, and M. Abidi, "Multi-perspective Mosaics for Inspection and Visualization," in Imaging Beyond the Pinhole Camera, K. Daniilidis and R. Klette (Eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands pp. 207-226, 2006. 245. Y. Yao, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Quality Assessment and Restoration of Face Images in Long Range/High Zoom Video" Face Biometrics for Personal Identification: Multi-Sensory Multi-Modal Systems, R. Hammoud, B. Abidi, M. Abidi (Eds.), Springer, Berlin, 2007. 244. J. R. Aguilar, R. Salinas, and M. A. Abidi, "Simulacion computacional de ondas de choque balisticas," in Proc. of the V Congreso de la Federacion Iberoamericana de Acustica FIA2006, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 283-289, 2006. 243. B. Grinstead, S. Sukumar, D. Page, A. Koschan, D. Gorsich, and M. Abidi, "Mobile Scanning System for the Fast Digitization of Existing Roadways and Structures," Sensor Review, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 283-289, 2006. 242. S.R. Sukumar, D.L. Page, A.V. Gribok, A.F. Koschan, M.A. Abidi, D.J. Gorsich, and G.R. Gerhart, "A Robotic 3D Imaging System for Under Vehicle Inspection," in Proc. of the III Encuentro Chileno de Acostica INGEACUS 2004, Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol. 15, No. 3, 033008, 2006. 241. C.H. Chen, C. Cheng, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Tracking a Moving Object with Real-time Obstacle Avoidance," International Journal of Industrial Robot, Special Issue on Robot Control and Programming, Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 460-468, November 2006. 240. B. Abidi, Y. Zheng, A. Gribok, and M. Abidi, "Improving Weapon Detection in Single Energy X-Ray Images Through Pseudocoloring," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - PART C: Applications and Reviews, Vol. 36, No. 6, pp. 784-796, November 2006. 239. Chung-Hao Chen, Yi Yao, David L. Page, Besma Abidi, Andreas Koschan, and Mongi Abidi "Objective Image Quality Evaluation for JPEG, JPEG 2000, and Vidware Vision," Advances in Visual Computing, Proceedings of Second International Symposium, ISVC 2006, Lake Tahoe, NV, November 2006. 238. Y. Yao, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "3D Target Scale Estimation for Size Preserving in PTZ Video Tracking," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2006, Atlanta, GA, pp. 2817-2820, October 2006. 237. Y. D. Fougerolle, A. Gribok, S. Foufou, F. Truchetet, and M. A. Abidi, "Supershape Recovery from 3D Data Sets," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2006, Atlanta, GA, pp. 2193-2196, October 2006.

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236. V. Agarwal, A. Gribok, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "Estimating Illumination Chormaticity via Kernel Regression," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2006, Atlanta, GA, pp. 981-984, October 2006. 235. H. Hariharan, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, A. Gribok, and M.A. Abidi, "Fusion of visible and infrared images using empirical mode decomposition to improve face recognition," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2006, Atlanta, GA, pp. 2049-2052, October 2006. 234. C. H. Chen, C. Cheng, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "A Moving Object Tracked by a Moving Robot with Real-time Obstacles Avoidance," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR 2006, Vol. III, Hong Kong, pp. 1091-1094, August 2006. 233. H. Chang, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M.A. Abidi, "Physics-based Fusion of Multi-spectral Data for Improved Face Recognition," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Pattern Recognition ICPR 2006, Vol. III, Hong Kong, pp. 1083-1086, August 2006. 232. Z. Chen, B. Abidi, D. Page, and M. Abidi, "Gray Level Grouping (GLG): An Automatic Method for Optimized Image Contrast Enhancement - Part II: The Variations," IEEE Trans. on Image Processing, Vol. 15, No. 8, pp. 2290 - 2302, August 2006. 231. Z. Chen, B. Abidi, D. Page, and M. Abidi, "Gray Level Grouping (GLG): An Automatic Method for Optimized Image Contrast Enhancement - Part I: The Basic Method," IEEE Trans. on Image Processing, Vol. 15, No. 8, pp. 2290 - 2302, August 2006. 230. S.R. Sukumar, D.L. Page, A.F. Koschan, A.V. Gribok, and M.A. Abidi, "Shape Measure for Identifying Perceptually Informative Parts of 3D Objects," in Proc. IEEE 3rd International Symposium on 3D Data Processing, Visualization and Transmission 3DPVT Chapel Hill, NC, June 2006. 229. D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Linking Feature Lines on 3D Triangle Meshes with Artificial Potential Fields," in Proc. IEEE 3rd International Symposium on 3D Data Processing, Visualization and Transmission 3DPVT Chapel Hill, NC, June 2006. 228. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Geometry Refinement of 3D Surfaces Using Kriging," in Proc. IEEE 3rd International Symposium on 3D Data Processing, Visualization and Transmission 3DPVT Chapel Hill, NC, June 2006. 227. S. Voisin, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Reconstructing 3D CAD Models for Simulation Using Imaging-Based Reverse Engineering," in Proc. SPIE Unmanned Systems Technology VIII, Vol. 6230, Orlando, FL, pp. 54-62, April 2006. 226. S. R. Sukumar, S. Yu, D. L. Page, A.F. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "Multi-sensor Integration for Unmanned Terrain Modeling," in Proc. SPIE Unmanned Systems Technology VIII, Vol. 6230, Orlando, FL, pp. 65-74, April 2006.

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225. C. H. Chen, C. Cheng, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Modular Robotics and Intelligent Imaging for Unmanned Systems," in Proc. SPIE Unmanned Systems Technology VIII, Vol. 6230, Orlando, FL, pp. 43-52, April 2006. 224. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, D. Page, and M. Abidi, "Model Building for Simulation and Testing under Uncertain Conditions," in Proc. SPIE Modeling and Simulation for Military Applications, Vol. 6228, Orlando, FL, pp. 98-109, April 2006. 223. Yi Yao, Besma Abidi, and Mongi Abidi, "3D Target scale estimation and motion segmentation for size preserving tracking in PTZ video,” OTCBVS, Intl. Conf. on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, New York, NY, June 2006. 222. H. Chang, H. Harishwaran, M. Yi, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "An Indoor and Outdoor, Multimodal, Multispectral and Multi-illuminant Database for Face Recognition,” Biometrics Workshop, IEEE Intl. Conf. on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, New York, NY, June 2006. 221. D. Page, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, and J. Overholt, "Ridge-Valley Path Planning for 3D Terrains," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ICRA06 Orlando, FL, pp. 119-124, May 2006. 220. V. Agarwal, B.R. Abidi, A. Koschan, and M.A. Abidi, "An Overview of Color Constancy Algorithms," Journal of Pattern Recognition Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 42-54, May 2006. 219. A. Koschan, P. Govindasamy, S. Sukumar, D. Page, M. Abidi, and D. Gorsich, "Thermal Modeling and Imaging of As-built Vehicle Components," in Military Vehicles, SAE 2006 World Congress, SAE SP-2040, Detroit, MI, SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-1167, April 2006. 218. Y. Fougerolle, A. Gribok, S. Foufou, F. Truchetet, and M. Abidi, "Radial Supershapes for Solid Modeling," Journal of Computer Science and Technology, March 2006. 217. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, A. Gribok, and M.A. Abidi, "Improving Video-Based Robot Self Localization Through Outlier Removal," 1st Joint Emr. Prep. & Resp./Robotic & Remote Sys. Top. Mtg, Feb. 2006. 216. C. Cheng, Chung-Hao Chen, D. Page, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, "Modular Sensor Processing for Robotics-Based Security in Hazardous Environments," 1st Joint Emr. Prep. & Resp./Robotic & Remote Sys. Top. Mtg, Feb. 2006. 215. S. Voisin, D. Page, M. Abidi, F. Truchetet, and S. Foufou, "Color Influence in Accuracy of 3D Scanner Based on Structured Light.," IS&T/SPIE 18th Annual Symposium Electronic Imaging Science and technology: Machine Vision Applications in Industrial Inspection XIV (EI119), San Jose, California, USA, Vol. 6070, pp.72-80, 15-19, January 2006.

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214. H. Hariharan, A. Gribok, M. Abidi, and A. Koschan, "Image Fusion and Enhancement via Empirical Mode Decomposition," Journal of Pattern Recognition Research, January 2006. 213. Y. Yao, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Digital Imaging with Extreme Zoom: System Design and Image Restoration," The IEEE International Conference on Vision Systems, New York, January 2006. 212. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, A. Gribok, M. A. Abidi, and D. Gorsich, "Outlier Rejection by Oriented Tracks to Aid Pose Estimation from Video," Pattern Recognition Letters, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 37-48, January 2006 211. C. Kammerud, B. Abidi, S. Huq, and M. Abidi, "3d Nanovision for the Inspection of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems," The IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, pp. 1-4, Gammarth, Tunisia, December 11-14 2005. 210. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, D. Page, A. Gribok, and M. A. Abidi, "Vehicle-borne Scanning for Detailed 3D Terrain Model Generation," SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress, pp. 1-9, Chicago, IL, SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-3557, November 2005. 211. Y. Fougerolle, A. Gribok, S. Foufou, F. Truchetet, and M. Abidi, "Implicit Surface Modeling using Supershapes and R-functions," Proc. of Pacific Graphics '05, pp. 169-172, Macao, China, October 2005. 209. H. Hariharan, A. Gribok, B. Abidi and M. Abidi, "Multi-modal Face Image Fusion using Empirical Mode Decomposition," The Biometrics Consortium Conference,Crystal City, VA, September 2005. 208. V. R. Ayyagari, F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. A. Abidi, "A Pose Invariant 3D Face Recognition Method", The Biometrics Consortium Conference, Crystal City, VA, September, 2005. 207. B. Abidi, Y. Yao, N. Doggaz, and M. Abidi, "Comparison of Sharpness Measures for the Evaluation of Image Focus," Conference on Information Processing and Analysis: Methods and Applications (TAIMA), Hammamet, Tunisia, pp. 311, September 2005. 206. M. Roy, S. Foufou, A. Koschan, F. Truchetet, and M. Abidi, "Multiresolution Analysis for Meshes with Appearance Attributes," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2005, Vol. III, Genoa, Italy, pp. 816-819, September 2005. 205. F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Automatic Registration of 3D Datasets using Gaussian Fields," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing ICIP2005, Vol. III, Genoa, Italy, pp. 804-807, September 2005.

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204. D. Page, A. Koschan, S. Voisin, N. Ali, and M. Abidi, "CAD Model Generation of Mechanical Parts Using Coded-Pattern Projection and Laser Triangulation Systems," Assembly Automation, Special Issue on Machine Vision, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 230-238, August 2005. 203. C. Kammerud, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Computer Vision Algorithms for 3D Reconstruction of Microscopic Data - A Review", Microscopic Microanalysis, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 636-637, Aug. 2005. 202. Y. Fougerolle, a. Gribok, S. Foufou, F. Truchetet, and M. Abidi, "Boolean Operations with Implicit and Parametric Representation of Primitives Using R-Functions", IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 529-539, Aug. 2005. 201. J. Shin, S. Kim, S. Kang, Seong-Won Lee, J. Paik, B. Abidi, M. Abidi, "Optical Flow-Based Real-Time Object Tracking using Non-Prior Training Active Feature Mode", ELSEVIER Real-Time Imaging, Vol. 11, pp. 204-218, USA, Aug 2005. 200. B. Abidi, Y. Zheng, A. Gribok, and M. Abidi, "Screener Evaluation of Pseudo-Colored Single Energy X-ray Luggage", Proc. of IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Workshop CDROM, San Diego, CA, June 2005. 199. V. Ayyagari, F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "A New Method for Automatic 3D Face Registration", Proc. of IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Workshop CDROM, San Diego, CA, June 2005. 198. Z. Chen, Y. Zheng, B. Abidi, D. Page, and M. Abidi, "A Combinational Approach to the Fusion, De-noising and Enhancement of Dual-Energy X-Ray Luggage Images", Proc. of IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, pp. 1-8, Workshop CDROM, San Diego, CA, June 2005. 197. S. Sukumar, D. Page, A. Gribok, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Intelligent 3D Sensing for Robotic Inspection of Hazardous Facilities", in Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 92, San Diego, CA, pp. 54-55, June 2005. 196. B. MacDonald, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Deployment and Characterization of a Robotic Platform for Radiation Detection", Department of Homeland Security Conference on Research and Development Partnerships, pp. 1-11, Boston, MA, April 2005. 195. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Hybrid Self Localization for a Mobile Robotic Platform in Indoor and Outdoor Environments", in Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 92, San Diego, CA, pp. 52-53, June 2005. 194. S. Sukumar, D. Page, A. Gribok, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, D. Gorsich, and G. Gerhart, "Surface Shape Description of 3D Data from Under-vehicle Inspection Robot," Proceeding SPIE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VII, Vol. 5804, Orlando, FL, pp. 621-629, March 2005.

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193. C. Qian, D. Page, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "A 'Brick'-Architecture-Based Mobile Under-Vehicle Inspection System," Proceeding SPIE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VII, Vol. 5804, Orlando, FL, pp. 182-190, March 2005. 192. F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "A New Multi-Sensor Registration Technique for Three Dimensional Scene Modeling with Application to Unmanned Vehicle Mobility Enhancement, in Proc. of SPIE Unmanned Vehicle Technology VII, Vol. 5804, Orlando, FL, pp. 174-181, March 2005. 191. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, M. A. Abidi, "A Comparison of Pose Estimation Techniques: Hardware vs. Video, in Proc. of SPIE Unmanned Vehicle Technology VII, Vol. 5804, Orlando, FL, pp. 166-173, March 2005. 192. S. Kong, J. Heo, B. Abidi, J. Paik, and M. Abidi, "Recent Advances in Visual and Infrared Face Recognition - A Review", ELSEVIER Computer Vision and Image Understanding, Vol. 97, No. 1, pp. 103-135, Jan. 2005. Received Most Cited Paper Award for Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 2006 and 2007. 189. A. Koschan and M. Abidi, "Detection and Classification of Edges in Color Images", in Signal Processing Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 64-73, 2005. 188. D. Page, A. Koschan, Y. Sun, Y. Zhang, J. Paik, and M. Abidi, "Towards computer-aided reverse engineering of heavy vehicle parts using laser range imaging techniques", in Int. J. of Heavy Vehicle Systems, Vol. 11, Issue 3/4, pp. 434-452, 2004 187. S. Kim, J. Kang, J. Shin, S. Lee, J. Paik, S. Kang, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Using a Non-prior Training Active Feature Model", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3333, Springer-Verlag Heidelberg, pp. 69-78, December 2004. 186. J. R. Aguilar, M. Arias, R. Salinas, and M. A. Abidi, "Direct search of time delay in beam-forming applications", in Proc. of the III Encuentro Chileno de Acostica INGEACUS 2004, Valdivia, Chile, December 2004. 185. B. Abidi, S. Huq, and M. Abidi, "Fusion of Visual, Thermal, and Range as a Solution to Illumination and Pose Restrictions in Face Recognition", Proc. of IEEE Carnahan Conf. on Security Technology, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 325-330, Oct. 2004. 184. S. Kang, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Integration of Color and Shape for Detecting and Tracking Security Breaches in Airports", Proc. of IEEE Carnahan Conf. on Security Technology, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 289-294, Oct. 2004. 183. F. Boughorbel, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Registration of Infra-Red and Color Images for Multimodal Face Recognition", The Biometrics Consortium Conference, pp. 1-2, Arlington, VA, September 20-22, 2004.

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182. A. Koschan, D. Page, J.-C. Ng, M. Abidi, D. Gorsich, and G. Gerhart, "SAFER Under Vehicle Inspection Through Video Mosaic Building," International Journal of Industrial Robot, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 435-442, September 2004. 181. K. Kim, S. Hwang, J. Shin, J. Paik, B. Abidi, and M. A. Abidi, "Object-based image restoration for multilayer auto-focusing", SPIE - IS&T /vol. 5308, pp. 893-901, September 2004. 180. S. Hwang, K. Kim, J. Shin, J.i Paik, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Real-Time Digital Auto-Focusing Using a Priori Estimated Set of PSF's" SPIE - IS&T/ vol. 5297 pp.66-77, September 2004. 179. F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Gaussian Energy Functions for Registration without Correspondences", in Proc. on IEEE Int. Conf. on Pattern Recognition, Vol. 3, pp. 24-27, August 2004. 178. B. Abidi, J. Liang, M. Mitckes, and M. A. Abidi, "Improving the detection of low-density weapons in X-ray luggage scans using image enhancement and novel scene-decluttering techniques," Journal of Electronic Imaging, Special Issue on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 523-538, July 2004 177. Y. Zhang, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "Superquadric Representation of Automotive Parts Applying Part Decomposition," Journal of Electronic Imaging, Special Issue on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 411-417, July 2004. 176. F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Gaussian fields: a new criterion for 3D rigid registration," Pattern Recognition, Vol. 37, No. 7, pp. 1567-1571, July 2004. 175. J. Heo, S. Kong, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Fusion of Visual and Thermal Signatures with Eyeglass Removal for Robust Face Recognition," IEEE Workshop on Object Tracking and Classification Beyond the Visible Spectrum in conjunction with CVPR 2004, pp. 94-99, Washington, D.C., July 2004. 174. D. Page, Y. Fougerolle, A. Koschan, A. Gribok, M. Abidi, D. Gorsich, and G. Gerhartc, "SAFER Vehicle Inspection: A Multimodal Robotic Sensing Platform", in Proc. SPIE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VI, Vol. 5422, Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 549-560, April 2004. 173. S. Huq, B. Abidi, A. Goshtasby, and M. Abidi, "Stereo Matching with Energy Minimizing Snake Grid for 3D Face Modeling", Proc. of SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 530-536, April 2004. 172. F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Registering Multi-sensor Datasets from a Robotic Inspection Platform", in Proc. SPIE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VI, Vol. 5422, Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 36-43, April 2004. 171. S. Kang, B. Abidi, M. Abidi, "Automatic Detection and Tracking of Security Breaches in Airports", Proc. of SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 542-553, April 2004.

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170. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Developing Detailed a priori 3D Models of Large Environments to Aid in Robotic Navigation Tasks", in Proc. SPIE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VI, vol. 5422, Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 561-568, April 2004 169. A. Koschan, J.-C. Ng, and M. Abidi, "Multi-perspective Mosaics for Under Vehicle Inspection," in Proc. SPIE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VI, vol. 5422, Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 1-10, April 2004 168. B. Grinstead, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Fast Digitization of Large-Scale Hazardous Facilities," Proc. of 10th Int. Conf. on Robotics & Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments, pp. 521-525, Gainesville, FL, March 2004. 167. F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Multi-sensor Registration and Integration for Inspection and Navigation," Proc. of 10th Int. Conf. on Robotics & Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments, pp. 102-106, Gainesville, FL, March 2004. 166. S. Kang, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Video Surveillance of High Security Facilities," Proc. of 10th Int. Conf. on Robotics & Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments, pp. 530-536, Gainesville, FL, March 2004. 165. D. L. Page, M. A. Abidi, A. F. Koschan, and Y. Zhang, "Object Representation Using the Minima Rule and Superquadrics for Under Vehicle Inspection," Proceedings of the 1st IEEE Latin American Conf. on Robotics and Automation, pp. 91-97, Chile, November 2003. 164. M. Roy, S. Foufou, A. Koschan, F. Truchetet, and M. Abidi, "Multiresolution Analysis of Irregular Meshes," Proc. SPIE Wavelet Applications in Industrial Processing, Vol. 5266, pp. 249-259, Providence, RI, October 2003. 163. J. Heo, B. Abidi, S. Kong, and M. Abidi, Performance Comparison of Visual and Thermal Signatures for Face Recognition The Biometric Consortium Conference, pp. 1, Crystal City, VA, September 2003. 162. D. L. Page, A. Koschan, S. Sukumar, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Shape analysis algorithm based on information theory," Proceedings of the International Conference on Image Processing, Vol. I, pp. 229-232, Barcelona, Spain, September 2003. 161. Y. Sun, J. Paik, A. Koschan, D. L. Page, and M. A. Abidi, "Point Fingerprint: A New 3-D Object Representation Scheme," IEEE Trans. On Systems, Man and Cybernetics - Part B: Cybernetics, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 712-717, August 2003. 160. G. Armstrong and M. Abidi, "Video-system design achieves speed goals," Vision Systems Design, Part II, pp. 39-43, August 2003. 159. G. Armstrong and M. Abidi, "Video-system design achieves speed goals," Vision Systems Design, Part I, pp. 39-43, July 2003.

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158. Y. -O. Kim, J. Paik, J. Heo, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Automatic Face Region Tracking for Highly Accurate Face Recognition in Unconstrained Environments," Proc. IEEE International Conf. on Advanced Video and Signal Based Surveillance, pp. 29-36, Miami, FL, July 2003. 157. D. Page, A. Koschan, Y. Sun, and M. Abidi, "Laser-based Imaging for Reverse Engineering," Sensor Review, Special issue on Machine Vision and Laser Scanners, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 223-229, July 2003. 156. A. Koschan, S. Kang, J. Paik, B. Abidi, and M. Abidi, "Color active shape models for tracking non-rigid objects," Pattern Recognition Letters, Special Issue on Color Image Processing, Vol. 24, pp. 1751-1765, July 2003. 155. B. R. Abidi, A. F. Koschan, S. Kang, M. Mitckes, and M. A. Abidi, "Automatic Target Acquisition and Tracking with Cooperative Fixed and PTZ Video Cameras," Multisensor Surveillance Systems: The Fusion Perspective, G.L. Foresti, C. Regazzoni, P. Varshney (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 43-59, Boston, MA, June 2003. 154. D. L. Page, A. F. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "Perception-based 3D Triangle Mesh Segmentation Using Fast Marching Watersheds," Proc. Intl. Conf. on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Vol. II, pp. 27-32, Madison, WI, June 2003. 153. F. Boughorbel, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Modeling 3D Objects from Range Maps and Color Images using a Warping-based Approach," Proc. of SPIE 6th International Conference on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, Vol. 5132, pp. 288-295, Gatlinburg, TN, May 2003. 152. Y. Zhang, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Superquadrics Based 3D Object Representation of Automotive Parts Utilizing Part Decomposition," Proc. of SPIE 6th International Conference on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, Vol. 5132, pp. 241-251, Gatlinburg, TN, May 2003. 151. B. Ramadoss, J. -C. Ng, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Scene Inspection Using Robotic Imaging System," Proc. of SPIE 6th International Conference on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, Vol. 5132, pp. 323-330, Gatlinburg, TN, May 2003. 150. S. Kang, J. Paik, A. Koschan, B. Abidi, and M. A. Abidi, "Real-time video tracking using PTZ cameras," Proc. of SPIE 6th International Conference on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, Vol. 5132, pp. 103-111, Gatlinburg, TN, May 2003. 149. J. Heo, B. Abidi, J. Paik, and M. A. Abidi, "Face Recognition: Evaluation Report For FaceIt®," Proc. of SPIE 6th International Conference on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, Vol. 5132, pp. 551-558, Gatlinburg, TN, May 2003. 148. B. Abidi, M. Mitckes, M. A. Abidi, and J. Liang, "Grayscale Enhancement Techniques for X-ray Images of Carry-on Luggage," Proc. of SPIE 6th International Conference on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, Vol. 5132, pp. 579-591, Gatlinburg, TN, May 2003.

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147. F. Boughorbel, Y. Zhang, S. Kang, U. Chidambaram, B. Abidi, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Laser Ranging and Video Imaging for Bin Picking," Assembly Automation, Vol. 23, pp. 53-59, March 2003. 146. Y. Sun, J. Paik, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Surface modeling using multi-view range and color images," Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 37-50, February 2003. 145. F. Boughorbel, P. Crilly, A. Koschan, and M. Abidi, "Estimating 3D camera motion without correspondences using a search for the best structure," Pattern Recognition Letters, Vol. 24, No. 1-3, pp. 327-337, January 2003. 144. J. Liang, B. Abidi, and M. A. Abidi, "Automatic X-ray Segmentation for Threat Detection," Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Applications, pp. 396-401, Xi'an, China. 2003. 143. S. S. Gleason, H. Sari-Sarraf, M. A. Abidi, O. Karakashian, and F. Morandi, "A New Deformable Model for Analysis of X-Ray CT Images in Preclinical Studies of Mice for Polycystic Kidney Disease," IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, Vol. 21, No. 10, pp. 1302-1309, October 2002. 142. S. K. Kang, A. F. Koschan, H. S. Zhang, J. K. Paik, B. R. Abidi, and M. A. Abidi, "Hierarchical Approach to Enhanced Active Shape Model for Color Video Tracking," Proceedings of the International Conference on Imaging Processing, Vol. 1, pp. 888-891, Rochester, New York, September 2002. 141. Y. Sun, D. L. Page, J. K. Paik, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "Triangle mesh-based edge detection and its application to surface segmentation and adaptive surface smoothing," Proc. Int. Conf. Image Processing, Vol. 3, pp. 825-828, Rochester, New York, September 2002. 140. Y. Zhang, J. K. Paik, A. Koschan, M. A. Abidi, and D. Gorsich, "A simple and efficient algorithm for part decomposition of 3D triangulated models based on curvature analysis," Proc. Int. Conf. Image Processing, Vol. III, pp. 273-276, Rochester, New York, September 2002. 139. D. L. Page, Y. Sun, A. Koschan, J. Paik, M. Abidi, "Simultaneous mesh simplification and noise smoothing of range images," Proceedings of the International Conference on Image Processing, Vol. 3, pp. 821-824, Rochester, New York, September 2002. 138. Y. Zhang, J. K. Paik, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "3D object representation from multi-view range data applying deformable superquadrics," Proc. Int. Conf. Pattern Recognition, Vol. III, pp. 611-614, Quebec City, Canada, August 2002. 137. Y. Sun, J. K. Paik, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "3D reconstruction of indoor and outdoor scenes using a mobile range scanner," Proc. Int. Conf. Pattern Recognition, Vol. III, pp. 653-656, Quebec City, Canada, August 2002.

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136. J. K. Paik, C. P. Lee, and M. A. Abidi, "Image Processing-Based Mine Detection Techniques Using Multiple Sensors: A Review." Subsurface Sensing Technologies and Applications: An International Journal, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 153-202, July 2002. 135. Y. Sun, D. L. Page, J. K. Paik, A. Koschan, and M. A. Abidi, "Triangle mesh-based surface modeling using adaptive smoothing and implicit surface texture integration," Proc. 1st Int. Symposium, 3D Data Processing, Visualization, Transmission, pp. 588-597, Padova, Italy, June 2002. 134. D. L. Page, Y. Sun, A. F. Koschan, J. Paik, and M. A. Abidi, "Normal Vector Voting: Crease Detection and Curvature Estimation on Large, Noisy Meshes," Graphical Models, Special Issue on Large Triangle Mesh Models, Vol. 64, No. 3-4, pp. 199-229, May 2002. 133. S. S. Gleason, M. A. Abidi, and H. Sari-Sarraf, "Probabilistic Shape and Appearance Model for Scene Segmentation," Proc. on IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 3, pp. 2982-2987, Washington, D.C., May 2002. 132. A. Koschan, S. K. Kang, J. K. Paik, B. R. Abidi, and M. A. Abidi, "Video object tracking based on extended active shape models with color information," Proc. 1st European Conf. Color in Graphics, Imaging, Vision, pp. 126-131, University of Poitiers, France, April 2002. 131. M. Roy, F. Nicolier, F. Truchetet, S. Foufou, A. Koschan, M. Abidi, "Assessment of Mesh Simplification Algorithm Quality," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications V, Vol. 4661, pp. 128-137, San Jose, CA, January 2002. 130. J. Ruiz-Shulcloper and M. A. Abidi, "Logical Combinatorial Pattern Recognition: A Review," Recent Research Developments in Pattern Recognition, S. G. Pandalai (Ed), Transworld Research Networks, pp. 133-176, Kerala, India, 2002. 129. J. Ruiz-Shulcloper, G. Sanchez-Diaz, and M. A. Abidi, "Clustering Mixed Incomplete Data," Heuristics & Optimization for Knowledge Discovery, R. Sarker, H.A. Abbass, and C. Newton, Idea Group Publishing, pp. 88-106, Hershey, PA, 2002. 128. D. L. Page, A. F. Koschan, Y. Sun, J. K. Paik, and M. A. Abidi, "Robust Crease Detection and Curvature Estimation of Piecewise Smooth Surfaces from Triangle Mesh Approximations Using Normal Voting, " Proc. Intl. Conf. on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Vol. 1, pp. 162-167, Kauai, Hawaii, December 2001. 127. B. R. Abidi, M. Mitckes, M. A. Abidi, and A. Koschan, "Operator Assisted Threat Assessment for Carry-On Luggage Inspection," 3rd International Aviation Security Technology Symposium, pp. 1-7, Atlantic City, NJ, November 2001. 126. S. K. Kang, J. K. Paik, B. R. Abidi, D. Shelton, M. Mitckes, and M. A. Abidi, "Gate-to-gate automated video tracking and location, " The FAA's 3rd International Aviation Security Technology Symposium, Atlantic City, NJ, November 2001.

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125. A. F. Koschan, S. Lee, and M. A. Abidi, "Finding Objects in a 3D Environment by Combining Distance Measurement and Color Indexing, " Proc. International Conference on Image Processing, Vol. 1, pp. 858-861, Thessaloniki, Greece, October 2001. 124. A. F. Koschan and M. A. Abidi, "A Comparison of Median Filter Techniques for Noise Removal in Color Images," Proc. 7th German Workshop on Color Image Processing, pp. 69-79, Erlangen, Germany, October 2001. 123. Y. Sun and M. A. Abidi, "Surface matching by 3D point's fingerprint," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision, Vol.II, pp.263-269, Vancouver, Canada, July 2001. 122. S. H. Lee, D. H. Hyun, J. S. Choi, J. K. Paik, and M. A. Abidi, "Efficient part-based 3D object representation from single viewpoint range image," 7th Korea-Japan Joint Workshop on Computer Vision: Frontiers of Computer Vision, pp. 15-18, Seoul, Korea, February 2001. 121. M. Toubin, C. Dumont, F. Truchetet, and M. A. Abidi, "Construction de Modeles Numeriques de Scenes Reeles par Approache Multiresolution," RCFAO Tridimensional Reconstruction, Vol 16, pp. 161-181, February 2001. 120. W. H. Gray, J. R. Price, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Integration of Multiple Range and Intensity Image Pairs using a Volumetric Method to Create Textured Three-Dimensional Models" Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol. 10(1), pp. 252-262, January 2001. 119. J. H. Shin, J. K. Paik, J. R. Price, and M. A. Abidi, "Adaptive regularized image interpolation using data fusion and steerable constraints," Proc. SPIE Visual Comm., Image Proc., Vol. 4310, pp. 798-809, San Jose, CA, January 2001. 118. J. H. Shin, Y. Sun, W. C. Joung, J. K. Paik, and M. A. Abidi, "Adaptive regularized noise smoothing of dense range images using directional Laplacian operators," Proc. SPIE Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications IV, Vol. 4298, pp. 119-126, San Jose, CA, January 2001. 117. Y. Zhang, J. Price, and M. Abidi, "Superquadrics-based Object Representation of Complete Scenes from Range Images", Proc. of SPIE Conference on Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications III, Vol. 4298, pp. 56-67, San Jose, CA, January 2001. 116. W. H. Gray, M. A. Abidi, and C. Dumont, "Simulation of a Tire Inspection System," Vision, Machine Vision Association Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp 1-4, December 2000. 115. Y. Sun, J. K. Paik, J. R. Price, and M. A. Abidi, "Dense Range Image Smoothing Using Adaptive Regularization," Int. Conf. Image Processing, Vol. 2, pp. 744-747, Vancouver, Canada, September 2000.

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114. J. E. Banta, L. M. Wong, C. Dumont and M. A. Abidi, "A Next-Best-View System for Autonomous 3D Object Reconstruction," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Vol. 3, No. 5, pp. 589-598, September 2000. 113. J. H. Shin, J. H. Jung, J. K. Paik, and M. A. Abidi, "Adaptive image sequence resolution enhancement using multiscale decomposition based image fusion," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Visual Comm., Image Proc ., Vol. 4067, pp. 1589-1600, Perth, Australia, June 2000. 112. L. A. Gee, A. C. Legrand, F. Meriaudeau, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Textures from Stereo-based IR Imaging for Industrial Tire Inspection," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on AeroSense: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition IX, Vol. 4052, pp. 375-384, Orlando, FL, April 2000. 111. S. Gleason, M. Paulus, D. Johnson, H. Sari-Sarraf, M. Abidi, "Statistical-based Deformable Models with Simultaneous Optimization of Object Gray-level and Shape Characteristics," IEEE Proceedings Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation, pp. 93-95, Austin, TX, April 2000. 110. Y. Sun, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Mesh-based integration of range and color images," Proc. SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms, and Applications IV, Vol. 4051, pp. 110-117, Orlando, FL, April 2000. 109. L. A. Gee and M. A. Abidi, "Multisensor Fusion for Decision-based Control Cues", Proceedings of SPIE Conf. on Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition IX, Vol. 4052, pp. 249-257, Orlando, FL, April 2000. 108. Y. Zhang, Y. Sun, H. Sari-Sarraf, M. Abidi, "Impact of Intensity Edge Map on Segmentation of Noisy Range Images", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications III, Vol. 3958, pp. 260-269, San Jose, CA, March 2000. 107. S. Gleason, H. Sari-Sarraf, M. Paulus, D. Johnson, M. Abidi, "Automatic screening of polycystic kidney disease in x-ray CT images of laboratory mice," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Medical Imaging, Vol. 3979, pp. 837-846, San Diego, CA, February 2000. 106. M. Toubin, D. L. Page, C. Dumont, F. Truchetet and M. A. Abidi, "Multi-resolution Wavelet Analysis for Simplification and Visualization of Multi-Textured Meshes," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VII, Vol. 3960, pp. 155-163, San Jose, CA, January 2000. 105. F. Boughorbel, D. Page, M. Abidi, "Automatic reconstruction of large 3D models of real environments from unregistered data-sets," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on 3D Image Capture and Applications III, Vol. 3958, p. 234-243, San Jose, CA, January 2000. 104. E. L. Juarez, C. Dumont, M. A. Abidi, "Object Modeling in Multiple-Object 3D Scene Using Deformable Simplex Meshes," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on 3D Image Capture and Applications III, Vol. 3958, pp. 144-152, San Jose, CA, January 2000.

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103. W. H. Gray, C. Dumont, M. A. Abidi, "Integration of Multiple Range and Intensity Image Pairs Using a Volumetric Method to Create Textured 3D Models," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Machine Vision Applications in Industrial Inspection VII, Vol. 3966, pp. 94-104, San Jose, CA, January 2000. 102. J. H. Shin, J. S. Yoon, and J. K. Paik, "Image fusion-based adaptive regularization for image expansion," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Image, Video Comm., Vol. 3974, pp. 1040-1051, San Jose, CA, January 2000. 101. M. Baccar, L. A. Gee, and M. A. Abidi, "Reliable Location and Regression Estimates with Application to Range Image Segmentation," Journal of Mathematical Imaging and Vision, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 195-205, December 1999. 100. A. Diou, C. Dumont, O. Laligant, M. Toubin, F. Truchetet, E.P. Verrecchia, and M.A. Abidi, "Multiscale analysis of range image: its use for growth increment characterization," Optical Engineering, pp. 2016-2021, December 1999. 99. L. M. Wong, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Next Best View System in a 3D Object Modeling Task," Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, pp. 306-311, Monterey, CA, November 1999. 98. C. S. Gourley, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Enhancement of 3D models for fixed rate interactivity during display," Proceedings of IASTED International Conference, Robotics and Applications, pp. 174-179, Santa Barbara, CA, October 1999. 97. L. M. Wong, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "An algorithm and system for finding the next best view in a 3D object modeling task," Proceedings of IASTED International Conference, Robotics and Applications, pp. 77-82, Santa Barbara, CA, October 1999. 96. F. Boughorbel, D. Page, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Registration and Integration of Multi-Sensor Data for Photo-realistic Scene Reconstruction" Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Applied Imagery Pattern Recognition, Vol. 3905, pp. 74-84, Washington, D.C., October 1999. 95. J. H. Shin, J. S. Yoon, J. K. Paik, and M. A. Abidi, "Fast Super Resolution for image sequences using motion adaptive relaxation parameters," Proc. of Int. Conf. on Image Processing, Vol. 3, pp. 676-680, Kobe, Japan, October 1999. 94. S. Gleason, H. Sari-Sarraf, M. J. Paulus, D. K. Johnson, and M. A. Abidi, "A Statistical-Based Deformable Shape Model for Image Segmentation: A Case Study on MicroCAT Mouse Images," presentation given at Int. Workshop on Anatomical Models, Oak, Ridge, TN, September 1999. 93. M. Toubin, C. Dumont, E. P. Verrechia, O. Lalligant, A. Diou, F. Truchetet, and M. A. Abidi, "A Multi-scale Analysis of shell growth increments using wavelet transform," Computers

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& Geosciences, Journal of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, Vol. 25, pp. 877-885, September 1999. 92. M. Toubin, C. Dumont, F. Truchetet, M. Abidi, "Multi-resolution analysis of 3D multi-modal objects using a 2D quincunx wavelet analysis" Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XVIII: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision, Vol. 3837, pp. 280-288, Boston, MA, September 1999. 91. S. S. Gleason, H. Sari-Sarraf, M. J. Paulus, D. K. Johnson, S. J. Norton, and M. A. Abidi, "Reconstruction of Multi-Energy X-Ray Computer Tomography Images of Laboratory Mice," IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Vol. 46, No. 4, pp. 1081-1086. August 1999. 90. P. W. Smith, K. B. Johnson, M. A. Abidi, "Efficient techniques for wide-angle stereo vision using surface projection models" IEEE Conf. on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Vol. 1, pp 113-118, Fort Collins, CO, June 1999. 89. C. S. Gourley, C. Dumont, R. Barry, and M. A. Abidi, "Model building for large scale inspections," Proceedings of the 5th conf. on Quality Control by Artificial Vision, pp. 235-240, Les trois-rivieres, Quebec, Canada, May 1999. 88. H. Gray, C. Dumont and M. A. Abidi, "Simulation of a tire inspection system," Proceedings of the 5th conf. Quality Control by Artificial Vision, pp. 171-175, Les trois-rivieres, Quebec, Canada, May 1999. 87. C. S. Gourley, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Fixed-Rate Interactivity for Visualization of Photo-Realistic Multiresolution Models," American Nuclear Society, 8th Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems, pp. 1-11, Pittsburgh, PA, April 1999. 86. S. Gleason, H. Sari-Sarraf, M. J. Paulus, D. K. Johnson, and M. A. Abidi, "Deformable Model-Based X-ray CT Image Segmentation for Automatic Phenotype Identification if Laboratory Mice," presentation given at Second Tennessee Conf. on Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, April 1999. 85. M. Toubin, F. Truchetet, E. P. Verrecchia, C. Dumont, M. A. Abidi, "A Multi-resolution Description of Range Images through 2D Quincunx Wavelet Analysis," Proceedings of SPIE Conf. on AeroSense (Aerospace/Defense Sensing, Simulation and Controls), Vol. 3723, pp. 350-360, Orlando, FL, April 1999. 84. C. S. Gourley, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Pattern Vector Based Reduction of 3D Meshes Created from Multimodal Data Sets", Proceedings of SPIE Conf. on AeroSense (Aerospace/Defense Sensing, Simulation and Controls), Vol. 3696, pp. 112-123, Orlando, FL, April 1999. 83. D. L. Elsner, R. T. Whitaker, and M. A. Abidi, "Volumetric Reconstruction of Objects and Scenes Using Range Images," Digital Signal Processing, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 120-135, April 1999

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82. M. Toubin, O. Lalligant, A. Diou, F. Truchetet, E. P. Verrechia, C. Dumont, M. A. Abidi, "A Multi-scale Analysis for the Characterization of 3D objects," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XVII: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active vision, Vol. 3522, pp 414-423, Boston, MA, November 1998. 81. L. M. Wong, C. Dumont, and M. A. Abidi, "Determining Optimal Sensor Poses in 3D Object Inspection", Conference on Quality Control By Artificial Vision, pp. 371-377, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan, November 1998. 80. S. G. Burgiss, E. D. Lester, R. T. Whitaker, and M. A. Abidi, "Scene Segmentation from Vector-Valued using Anisotropic Diffusion," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robotics and Computer Vision XVII: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision, Vol. 3522, pp. 527-538, Boston, MA, November 1998. 79. L. M. Wong, C. Dumont and M. A. Abidi, "A Next Best View Algorithm for Object Reconstruction", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotics Systems, Vol. 3523, pp. 191-200, Boston, MA, November 1998. 78. K. Johnson, P. W. Smith, and M. A. Abidi, "A Quadric Surface Projection Model for Wide-Angle Lenses", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XVII: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision, Vol. 3522, pp. 424-434, Boston, MA, November 1998. 77. M. D. Elstrom, P. W. Smith, and M. A. Abidi, "Stereo-Based Registration of LADAR and Color Imagery", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XVII: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision, Vol. 3522, pp. 343-354, Boston, MA, November 1998. 76. S. S. Gleason, H. Sari-Sarraf, M. J. Paulus, D. K. Johnson, S. J. Norton and M. A. Abidi, "Reconstruction of High Resolution, Multi-Energy, X-Ray Computed Tomography Laboratory Mouse Images," Nuclear Science Symposium, Vol. 2, pp. 1358-1362, November 1998. 75. S. G. Burgiss, R. T. Whitaker, and M. A. Abidi, "Range Image Segmentation through Pattern Analysis of the Multiscale Wavelet Transform", Digital Signal Processing, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 267-276, October 1998. 74. J. S. Goddard and M. A. Abidi, "Pose and Motion Estimation using Dual Quaternion-Based Extended Kalman Filtering," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications, Vol. 3313, pp. 189-200, San Jose, CA, January 1998. 73. A. Garcia, F. Truchetet, O. Laligant, C. Dumont, E. Verrechia, M. A. Abidi, "Multiscale Analysis of 3D Surface Image: Application to Clam Shell Characterization", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on 3D Image Capture and Application, Vol. 3313, pp. 126-133, San Jose, CA, Jan. 1998. 72. D. L. Elsner, R. T. Whitaker and M. A. Abidi, "A Volumetric Technique for 3D Modeling through Fusing Multiple Noisy Range Images ", International Workshop on Image Analysis and Information Fusion, pp. 405-416, Adelaide, Australia, November 1997.

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71. D. L. Elsner, R. T. Whitaker and M. A. Abidi, "3D Model Creation Through Volumetric Fusion of Multiple Range Images", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Autonomous Robotic Systems, Vol. 3209, pp. 261-271, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1997. 70. S. G. Burgiss, R. T. Whitaker, and M. A. Abidi, "Range Image Segmentation Through Pattern Analysis of Multi-Scale Difference Information," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XVI: Algorithms, Techniques, Active Vision, and Materials Handling, Vol. 3208, pp. 374-381, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1997. 69. K. B. Johnson and M. A. Abidi, "Implementation and Evaluation of a Wide-Angle Stereo Vision System using the OMNIview MOtionless Camera System", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XVI: Algorithms, Techniques, Active Vision, and Materials Handling, Vol. 3208, pp. 362-373, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1997. 68. E. D. Lester, R. T. Whitaker and M. A. Abidi, "Feature Extraction, Image Segmentation, and Scene Reconstruction", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Autonomous Robotic Systems, Vol. 3209, pp. 250-260, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1997. 67. C. S. Gourley and M. A. Abidi, "Virtual Reality Hardware for use in Interactive 3D Data Fusion and Visualization,", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Autonomous Robotic Systems, Vol. 3209, pp. 281-291, Pittsburgh, PA, October 1997. 66. M. Baccar, L. A. Gee, R. C. Gonzalez, and M. A. Abidi, "Segmentation of Range Images via Data Fusion and Morphological Watersheds," Pattern Recognition, 29(10), pp. 1673-1687, October 1996. 65. J. E. Banta and M. A. Abidi, "Autonomous Placement of a Range Sensor for Acquisition of Optimal 3D Models," Proc. of the 22nd Int'l Conf. on Ind. Elec., Contr., and Inst., Vol. 3, pp. 1583-1588, Taipei, China, August 1996. (Nominated for Best Paper Award.) 64. R. A. Salinas, C. Richardson, M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "Data Fusion: Color Edge Detection and Surface Reconstruction Through Regularization," IEEE Trans. Indus. Elec., Vol 43, No. 3, pp. 355-363, June 1996. 63. J.E. Banta and M.A. Abidi, "Optimal range sensor positioning for 3-D model reconstruction," Robotic and Manufacturing Systems, M. Jamshidi and Francois Pin (Eds.), Vol. 3, pp. 57-62, TSI Press, Albuquerque, NM, May 1996. 62. B. L. Chase, G. A. Armstrong, and M. A. Abidi, "Calibration of Scanning Laser Range Cameras," Robotic and Manufacturing Systems, M. Jamshidi and Francois Pin (Eds.), Vol. 3, pp. 173-178, TSI Press, Albuquerque, NM, May 1996. 61. L. A. Gee and M. A. Abidi, "Segmentation of Range Images Using Morphological Operations: Review and Examples," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XIV, Vol. 2588, pp. 734-746, Philadelphia, PA, October 1995.

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60. J. E. Banta, Y. Zhien, X. Z. Wang, G. Zhang, M. T. Smith, and M. A. Abidi, "A 'Best-Next-View' Algorithm for Three-Dimensional Scene Reconstruction Using Range Images," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XIV, Vol. 2588, pp. 418-429, Philadelphia, PA, October 1995. 59. C. Richardson, R. A. Salinas, and M. A. Abidi, "Dynamic Adjustment of Regularization Parameters for the Fusion of Edge Features and Noisy Dense Surfaces," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion and Networked Robotics VIII, Vol. 2589, pp. 67-78, Philadelphia, PA, October 1995. 58. R. Salinas, C. Richardson, M. A. Abidi, R. C. Gonzalez, and M. Vega, "Robotic Sensory Data Fusion: A Regularized Color Edge Detection Approach," Proc. of the 38th Midwest Symposium on Circuit and Systems, Vol. 1, pp. 149-153, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 1995. 57. M. A. Abidi and T. Chandra, "A New Efficient and Direct Solution for Pose Estimation Using Quadrangular Targets: Algorithm and Evaluation," IEEE Trans. Patt. Anal. and Mach. Intell., Vol 17, No. 5, pp. 534-538, May 1995. 56. M. A. Abidi, S. Yasuki, and P. B. Crilly, "Image Compression Using Hybrid Neural Networks Combining the Auto-Associative Multi-Layer Perceptron and the Self-Organizing Feature Map," IEEE Trans. on Cons. Electr., Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 796-811, November 1994 55. O. Neiroukh and M. A. Abidi, "Multiple scale segmentation of range images using wavelets," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XIII: Algorithms and Computer Vision, Vol. 2353, pp. 224-236, Boston, MA, November 1994. 54. M. Baccar and M. A. Abidi, "Reliable location and regression estimates with application to range image segmentation," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion VII, Vol. 2355, pp. 123-134, Boston, MA, November 1994. 53. M. A. Abidi, M. Abdulghafour, and T. Chandra, "Fusion of Visual and Range Features Using Fuzzy Logic," Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 833-847, October 1994. 52. M. Abdulghafour, A. Fellah, and M. A. Abidi, "Fuzzy Logic-Based Data Integration: Theory and Applications," Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems, pp. 151-160, Las Vegas, NV, October 1994. 51. P. F. Spelt, C. Crane, L. Feng, M. A. Abidi, and S. Tosunoglu, "Design of Reactor Vessel Inspection Robot for Advanced Liquid Metal Reactor," Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, M. Jamshidi, C.C. Nguyen, R. Lumia, and J. Yuh (Eds.), Vol. 1, pp. 359-366, TSI Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico, August 1994. 50. M. Baccar and M. A. Abidi, "Reliable Segmentation of Range Images for Object Recognition in Robotic Environments," Robotics and Manufacturing, M. Jamshidi, C. Nguyen, R. Lumia, J. Yuh (Eds.), Vol. 5, pp 13-18, ASME Press, New York, August 1994

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49. M. A. Abidi, S. Yasuki, and P. B. Crilly, "Image Compression Using Hybrid Neural Networks," IEEE Int. Conf. on Consumer Electronics, Digest of Technical Papers, pp. 70-71, June 1994. 48. M. Baccar and M. A. Abidi, "Fusion of Multi-Scale Edge Maps for Robust Segmentation of Range Images," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XII, Vol. 2056, pp. 307-320, Boston, MA, November 1993. 47. R. C. Gonzalez, M. Baccar, and M. A. Abidi, "Segmentation of Range Images Via Data Fusion and Morphological Watersheds," Invited paper, Proc. of the 8th Scandinavian Conf. on Image Analysis, Vol. 1, pp. 21-39, Tromso, Norway, October 1993. 46. M. Abdulghafour and M. A. Abidi, "Data fusion through non-deterministic approaches: a comparison," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion VI, Vol. 2059, pp. 37-53, Boston, MA, September 1993. 45. M. Abdulghafour, T. Chandra, and M. A. Abidi, "Data Fusion Through Fuzzy Logic Applied to Feature Extraction From Multi-Sensory Images", Proc. Int'l Conf. Robotics and Automation, Vol. 2, pp. 359-366, Atlanta, GA, May 1993. 44. M. A. Abidi and P. B. Davis, "Positron Emission Tomography: Image Filtering," Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology, A. Kent and J. J. Williams (Eds.), pp. 217-235, Marcel Dekker, New York, NY, 1993. 43. M. Abdulghafour, T. Chandra, and M. A. Abidi, "Data Fusion Through Fuzzy Reasoning Applied to Segmentation of Multi-Sensory Images, " Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Neural and Stochastic Methods in Image and Signal Processing, Vol. 1766, pp. 370-379, San Diego, CA, July 1992. 42. M. A. Abidi, "Fusion of Multi-dimensional Data Using Regularization," Data Fusion in Robotics and Machine Intelligence, M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez (Eds.), pp. 415-455, Academic Press, Boston, MA, 1992 41. J. C. Sluder and M. A. Abidi, "Parallel Range Data Processing: A Case Study," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision: Neural, Biological, and 3D Methods, Vol. 1608, pp. 248-261, Boston, MA, November 1991. 40. M. A. Abidi, "A Regularized Multi-Dimensional Data Fusion Technique," Proc. Int'l Conf. Robotics and Automation, Vol. 3, pp. 2738-2744, Sacramento, CA, April 1991. 39. J. C. Sluder, C. R. Bidlack, M. A. Abidi, M. M. Trivedi, J. P. Jones, and F. J. Sweeney, "Range Image-Based Object Detection and Localization for HERMIES III Mobile Robot," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 1468, pp. 642-652, Orlando, FL, April 1991. 38. M. A. Abidi, R. O. Eason, and R. C. Gonzalez, "Autonomous Robotic Inspection and Manipulation Using Multisensor Feedback," IEEE Computer Journal, 24(4), pp. 17-31, April 1991

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37. M. A. Abidi and P. B. Davis, "Computer Image Processing," Encyclopedia of Communications , F. E. Froehlich and A. Kent (Eds.), pp. 199-218, Marcel Dekker, New York, NY, 1991. 36. M. Abdulghafour, J. Goddard, and M. A. Abidi, "Non-Deterministic Approaches in Data Fusion -- A Review, " Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion, Vol. 1383, pp. 596-610, Boston, MA, November 1990. 35. P. B. Davis, D. Cate, and M. A. Abidi, "Parallel Data Fusion on a Hypercube Multiprocessor, " Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion, Vol. 1383, pp. 515-529, Boston, MA, November 1990. 34. T. Chandra and M. A. Abidi, "Evaluation of a Pose Estimation Algorithm Using Single Perspective View, " Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision, Vol. 1382, pp. 409-426, Boston, MA, November 1990. 33. M. M. Trivedi, M. A. Abidi, R. O. Eason, and R. C. Gonzalez, "Developing Robotic Systems with Multiple Sensors," IEEE Trans. on Sys., Man, and Cyber., Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 1285-1300, November 1990. 32. M. A. Abidi and C. J. Delcroix, "Optimal Fusion of Edge Maps in Color Images," Les Annales de l'Enit, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 139-159, July 1990. 31. A. Perez, M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "Experimental Evaluation for Hypercube-Based Range Analysis Tools," Proc. 10th Int'l Conf. Pattern Recognition, Vol. 2, pp. 584-590, Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 1990. 30. M. A. Abidi and P. B. Davis, "Radial Noise Filtering in Positron Emission Tomography," Journal of Optical Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 567-574, May 1990. 29. M. A. Abidi and T. Chandra, "Pose Estimation for Camera Calibration and Landmark Tracking," Proc. Int'l Conf. Robotics and Automation, , Vol. 1, pp. 420-426, Cincinnati, OH, May 1990. 28. M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "The Use of Multisensor Data for Robotic Applications," IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, 6(2), pp. 159-177, April 1990. 27. P. B. Davis, J. W. Spears, and M. A. Abidi, "Parallel Implementation of Analytic Data Fusion," Proc. 22nd IEEE Southeast Sympo. Sys. Theory, pp. 568-572, Cookeville, TN, March 1990. 26. M. A. Abidi, "Sensor Fusion: A New Approach and its Applications," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion, Vol. 1198, pp. 235-246, Cambridge, MA, November 1989.

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25. T. Chandra and M. A. Abidi, "A New All-Geometric Pose Estimation Algorithm Using a Single Perspective View," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision: Algorithms and Techniques, Vol. 1192, pp. 318-329, Cambridge, MA, November 1989. 24. M. A. Abidi, "Multi-Sensing For Robotic Manufacturing Systems," Proc. of IIE Integrated Systems Conf., pp. 674-679, Atlanta, GA, November 1989. 23. M. M. Trivedi, M. A. Abidi, R. O. Eason, and R. C. Gonzalez, "Object Recognition and Pose Determination In Multisensor Robotic Systems," Proc. Int'l Conf. Systems, Man, and Cyber., Vol. 1, pp. 186-193, Cambridge, MA, November 1989. 22. M. A. Abidi, J. Spears, and T. Chandra, "A Multisensor Robotic Module Interchange System for Space Maintenance," Proc. IEEE Southeast Conf., Vol. 1, pp. 7-12, Columbia, SC, April 1989. 21. M. A. Abidi and C. J. Delcroix, "Analytic Fusion of Edge Maps," Proc. IEEE Southeast Conf., Vol. 2, pp. 739-744, Columbia, SC, April 1989. 20. M. A. Abidi and P. B. Davis, "Image Enhancement and Processing for Positron Emission Tomography," Proc. 21st IEEE Southeast Sympo. Sys. Theory, pp. 513-517, Tallahassee, FL, March 1989. 19. M. A. Abidi and T. Chandra, "Accurate Pose Estimation From A Single Perspective View," Proc. 21st IEEE Southeast Sympo. Sys. Theory, pp. 557-561, Tallahassee, FL, March 1989. 18. P. B. Davis and M. A. Abidi, "Enhancement of PET Images", Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Medical Imaging III, Vol. 1092, pp. 584-591, Newport Beach, CA, January 1989. 17. M. A. Abidi, W. L. Green, T. Chandra, and J. Spears, "Multisensor Robotic System for Autonomous Space Maintenance and Repair," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Space Automation IV, Vol. 1006, pp. 104-114, Cambridge, MA, November 1988. 16. C. J. Delcroix and M. A. Abidi, "Fusion of Range and Intensity Edge Maps," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Sensor Fusion, Vol. 1003, pp. 145-152, Cambridge, MA, November 1988 15. M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "Autonomous Manipulation Using a Multisensor Robotic System," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Expert Robots for Industrial Use, Vol. 1008, pp. 56-65, Cambridge, MA, November 1988. 14. C. J. Delcroix and M. A. Abidi, "Fusion of Edge Maps in Color Images," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Visual Communications and Image Processing, Vol. 1001, pp. 545-554, Cambridge, MA, November 1988. 13. A. Perez, M. A. Abidi, and R. C. Gonzalez, "A Parallel Environment for Structural Analysis of Range Imagery," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Optical Engineering and Pattern Recognition, Vol. 938, pp. 88-95, Cambridge, MA, April 1988.

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12. M. A. Abidi, P. E. Satterlee, R. Kumar, D. W. Bouldin, and H. L. Martin, "VLSI Design of a Robotic Controller for a Dual Axis Manipulator Element," Proc. IEEE Southeast Conf., Vol. 1, pp. 16-22, Knoxville, TN, April 1988. 11. K. Hyder Ali and M. A. Abidi, "A 2D and a 3D Robot Path Planning Algorithm Based on Quadtree and Octree Representation of Workspace," Proc. IEEE Southeast Conf., Vol. 1, pp. 391-396, Knoxville, TN, April 1988 10. A. Perez and M. A. Abidi, and R. C. Gonzalez, "Parallel Fitting of Quadric Patches for Structural Analysis of Range Imagery," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Visual Comm. and Image Processing II, Vol. 845, pp. 89-96, Cambridge, MA, October 1987. 9. M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "Cloud Motion Measurement From Radar Image Sequences," Proc. of SPIE Conf. Digital Image Processing and Visual Comm. for Technologies in Meteo., Vol. 846, pp. 54-60, Cambridge, MA, October 1987. 8. A. Perez, M. A. Abidi, and D. W. Bouldin "The Use of VLSI Sorter Coprocessor to Find the Convex Hull," Proc. VLSI and Computers: CompEuro '87, pp. 66-69, Hamburg, West Germany, May 1987. 7. M. M. Trivedi, R. C. Gonzalez, and M. A. Abidi, "Developing Sensor-Driven Robots for Hazardous Environments," Proc. of SPIE Conf. on Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 786, pp. 185-189, Orlando, FL, May 1987. 6. M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "Motion Measurement Around Edges Under the Smoothness Assumption," Proc. IEEE Southeast Conf., Vol. 1, pp. 291-296, Tampa, FL, April 1987 5. M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "Harmonic Shape Decomposition," Proc. 8th Int'l Conf. Pattern Recognition, pp. 419-423, Paris, France, October 1986. 4. M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "Shape Decomposition Using Elliptic Fourier Descriptors," Proc. 18th IEEE Southeast Symp. Sys. Theory, pp. 53-61, Knoxville, TN, April 1986. 3. M. A. Abidi and R. O. Eason, "Camera Calibration in Robot Vision," Proc. 4th Scandinavian Conf. on Image Analysis, pp. 471-478, Trondheim, Norway, June 1985. 2. R. O. Eason, M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "A Method for Camera Calibration Using Three World-Points," Proc. Int'l Conf. Systems, Man, and Cyber., pp. 280-289, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, October 1984 1. M. A. Abidi and R. C. Gonzalez, "Motion Detection in Radar Images," Proc. Int'l Conf. Pattern Recognition, pp. 787-790, Montreal, Canada, July 1984.

Chinese Translation of  the “Digital Color Image Processing” book by  Andreas Koschan and Mongi Abidi