Digital geometry processing tools

我的研究涉及几何建模和处理的算法方面。由于形状是现实生活中物体的基本属性，任何虚拟现实的表现都始于对所涉及物体几何形状的描述。我研究的总体目标是开发新技术，以拓宽几何处理的基础并扩展其应用范围。特别是，我的长期目标之一是使3D几何图形的创建和操作能够被广泛的用户访问。目前情况并非如此，因为大多数现有的建模系统都是针对专家用户的，需要大量的时间、专业知识和艺术才能来创建或修改这样的模型。在我的研究中，我的目标是使3D建模无处不在，为用户提供直观和简单的界面，同时引入复杂的算法工具来执行实际的数据处理。在这个研究计划中，我想迎合具有不同背景和对计算机化工具熟悉程度的用户：开发游戏或电影的动画师，使用计算机作为新工具或媒体的艺术家，工程师和家庭用户。为了解决这些受众，这个框架内的重点放在一些具体的应用上：-开发易于控制的技术，用于静态和动态逼真的几何模型变形。-研究“形状理解”的分析技术，使计算机系统能够自动执行具有几何挑战性的建模任务，使新手用户也能轻松创建复杂的模型。-为3D艺术建模提供工具，简化空间挑战性的数据操作，使艺术家能够专注于建模过程的创意方面。-开发用于工程形状设计的工具，特别是可展面设计。

My research addresses the algorithmic aspects of geometry modeling and processing. Since shape is a fundamental property of real-life objects, any virtual representation of reality begins with a description of the geometry of the objects involved. The general objective of my research is to develop new technologies to broaden the foundations of geometry processing and extend the range of its applications. In particular, one of my long-term goals is to make the creation and manipulation of 3D geometry accessible to a wide range of users. Currently this is not the case, as most existing modeling systems are targeted toward expert users and require significant time, expertise, and artistic talent to create or modify such models. In my research I aim to make 3D modeling ubiquitous, providing intuitive and simple interfaces for the user, while introducing sophisticated algorithmic tools to perform the actual data processing.In this research proposal I would like to cater to users with different backgrounds and levels of familiarity with computerized tools: animators developing games or movies, artists using computers as a new tool or media, engineers, and home users.  To address these audiences the emphasis within this framework is placed on a number of specific applications:- Developing easy-to-control techniques for static and dynamic realistic looking deformation of geometric models.  - Investigating analysis techniques for "shape understanding" that enable computer systems to automatically perform the geometrically challenging modeling tasks, enabling even novice users to easily create sophisticated models.- Providing tools for artistic modeling in 3D that simplify the spatially challenging data manipulation allowing the artist to focus on the creative aspects of the modeling process.- Developing tools for engineering shape design, particularly focusing on design with developable surfaces.