What are some of the hot topics to research currently in the field of computer graphics?

1. Geometry Processing and Modeling:

  • 3-D Model Repair
  • Dynamic Simulation of Physical Behavior
  • Multi-resolution Modeling
  • Subdivision Surfaces
  • Shape Editing
  • Quad-Dominant Re-meshing
  • Hexahedral Meshing
  • Tool-Path Generation
  • Procedural Modeling and Rendering
  • Architectural Geometry
  • Efficient Geodesic Distances on Complex Structures

2. Geometry Processing Frameworks and Data Structures:

  • Open Mesh
  • Open Volume-Mesh
  • Open Flipper

3. Computer Vision:

  • Image-Based 3D Reconstruction
  • Image-Based Localization

4. Multimedia Data Processing:

  • Efficient Spectral Watermarking of 3-D Meshes
  • Dynamic Tiling Display

5. Point Based Graphics:

  • High-Quality Progressive Surface Splatting

6. Global Illumination:

  • Photo-realistic Image Synthesis
  • Radio Wave Propagation

7. Image Processing:

  • Image Completion / Texture Synthesis
  • Character Animation from 2-D Pictures and 3-D Motion Data

8. Medical Applications:

  • Shape Extraction with Control over Geometry and Topology
  • High Quality and Real time Volume Visualization
  • Virtual Reality and Motion Tracking

For further detailed information about the above topics Click on this link: Computer Graphics and Multimedia .

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