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In Spring 2012, I am teaching 2 classes.

Advanced Computational Photography (CS 8803 PHO) [with Grant Schindler]

This is an advanced topics class in Computational Photography, building on my intro class and explores technical aspects of pictures, and more precisely the capture and depiction of reality on a 2D medium. The scientific, perceptual, and artistic principles behind image-making will be emphasized. Topics include the relationship between pictorial techniques and the human visual system; intrinsic limitations of 2D representations and their possible compensations; and technical issues involving depiction. Technical aspects of image capture and rendering, and exploration of how such a medium can be used to its maximum potential, will be examined. Students are strongly encouraged (not required) to bring their digital cameras and a laptop to facilitate experiments. The class will explore recent and state of the art paper in Computational Photography from leading conferences and journals in the area and students will do projects in a variety of topics.

Computation + Journalism (CS 4464 / CS 6465)

This class is aimed at understanding the computational and technological advancements in the area of journalism. Primary focus is on the study of technologies for developing new tools for (a) sense-making from diverse news information sources, (b) the impact of more and cheaper networked sensors (c) collaborative human models for information aggregation and sense-making, (d) mashups and the use of programming in journalism, (e) the impact of mobile computing and data gathering, (f) computational approaches to information quality, (g) data mining for personalization and aggregation, and (h) citizen journalism. Complete schedule and other information will be on the t-square site available to only students taking the class.

In Spring 2011, I am teaching 2 classes.

Computational Photography (CS 4475 HP/ 8803 PHO)

This class explores perceptual and technical aspects of pictures, and more precisely the capture and depiction of reality on a 2D medium. The scientific, perceptual, and artistic principles behind image-making will be emphasized. Topics include the relationship between pictorial techniques and the human visual system; intrinsic limitations of 2D representations and their possible compensations; and technical issues involving depiction. Technical aspects of image capture and rendering, and exploration of how such a medium can be used to its maximum potential, will be examined. Students are strongly encouraged (not required) to bring their digital cameras and a laptop to facilitate experiments.

Computing, Society and Professionalism (CS 4001)

Although Computing, Society and Professionalism is a required course for CS majors, it is not a typical computer science course. Rather than dealing with the technical content of computing, it addresses the effects of computing on individuals, organizations, and society, and on what yourresponsibilities are as a computing professional in light of those impacts. The topic is a very broad one and one that you will have to deal with almost every day of your professional life. The issues are sometimes as intellectually deep as some of the greatest philosophical writings in history – and sometimes as shallow as a report on the evening TV news. This course can do little more than introduce you to the topics, but, if successful, will change the way you view the technology with which you work.

Final Projects 2010 « Computation + Journalism Class at Georgia Tech.

Check out the list of final projects for this term’s (Spring 2010) class on Computational Journalism.  Final reports expected in last week of April.  Stay tuned.

Happy 2010! In Spring Term 2010, I am teaching the following two classes.

Computation + Journalism (CS 4464 / CS 6465)

This class is aimed at understanding the computational and technological advancements in the area of journalism. Primary focus is on the study of technologies for developing new tools for (a) sense-making from diverse news information sources, (b) the impact of more and cheaper networked sensors (c) collaborative human models for information aggregation and sense-making, (d) mashups and the use of programming in journalism, (e) the impact of mobile computing and data gathering, (f) computational approaches to information quality, (g) data mining for personalization and aggregation, and (h) citizen journalism.

Computing, Society and Professionalism (CS 4001)

Although Computing, Society and Professionalism is a required course for CS majors, it is not a typical computer science course. Rather than dealing with the technical content of computing, it addresses the effects of computing on individuals, organizations, and society, and on what yourresponsibilities are as a computing professional in light of those impacts. The topic is a very broad one and one that you will have to deal with almost every day of your professional life. The issues are sometimes as intellectually deep as some of the greatest philosophical writings in history – and sometimes as shallow as a report on the evening TV news. This course can do little more than introduce you to the topics, but, if successful, will change the way you view the technology with which you work.

I am very pleased that my colleague (and friend) Professor Frank Dellaert has taken over my DVFX class that I have been teaching since 1999 (see site here).  It is clear already that this new edition of the DVFX class will be even more exciting then the previous editions.  Can’t wait to see the final videos. Check out the info on the class at CS 4480 DVFX, Fall 08.

Spring 2008 Term at GA Tech begins Monday 1/7/2009. It will be a busy term with the following activities, in addition to my research related activities.

• Teaching
  • CS4803cj/8803cj: Computational Journalism
  • CS4001c: Computing, Society, and Professionalism
• Events
  • Computation and Journalism (CnJ) Symposium in Atlanta, Feb 22-23, 2008
  • AAAI 2008: Special Track on Physically Grounded AI (Abstract Deadline: January 25, Paper Deadline: January 30, Meeting: July 13–17, 2008.)
  • CVPR 2009, Miami, FL, USA Planning. (Jun 21-27. 2009).

I was invited to participate and present at the CETEE 2007, Islamabad, November 27-28, 2007.

This meeting has recently been postponed.

Here are 3 Videos that show me talking about our different efforts to visitors for the Turner Day at the GVU Center.

• DVFX
• Dynamic Video Content
• Computational Journalism

These videos were recorded by a Video Crew from Turner.  Thanks to them for sharing these.

DVFX 2007 Video Productions

Final Screening for CS4480 (Digital Video Special Effect) Course, Spring 2007 was held at April 26, 2007 in TSRB (85 5th Street NW, Altanta, GA 30308) at 12n. See the Videos at DVFX 2007 Video Productions and all the details about the productions.

DVFX 2006 Video Productions

The Digital Video Special Effects class of Spring 2006 (CS 4480) PREMIERED their final productions on April 28, 2006 in TSRB Auditorium at 5:15pm. Students showed and discussed the short video segments (less than 1 minutes each) that they produced to showcase the technical special effects they have generated during the course of the semester.