Research projects
Announcement 26 July 2005 - Funded postdoctoral position available (link)
Projects
- Optical information processing
- Computation theory [Group homepage]
- Heterogeneous distributed computing [Group homepage]
- Biological information processing
- Bioinformatics
- Computing using biomolecules
- Undergraduate projects for 2003-3004
Students
- Thomas Keane 2002-2004 (M.Sc., funded by IRCSET)
- Aidan Delaney 2002- (Ph.D., funded by IRCSET, co-supervisor J. Paul Gibson, Computer Science, NUIM)
- Alison Shortt 2003- (Ph.D., funded by Enterprise Ireland)
- Andrew Page 2003- (Ph.D., funded by IRCSET)
- Mark McLaughlin 2003- (M.Sc., funded by Electronic Engineering, NUIM, co-supervisor Tomás Ward, Electronic Engineering, NUIM)
- Thomas Keane 2004- (Ph.D., funded by IRCSET, co-supervisor James McInerney, Biology, NUIM)
- Conor Mc Elhinney 2004- (Ph.D., funded by IRCSET, co-supervisor John McDonald, Computer Science, NUIM)
- David Monaghan 2004- (Ph.D., funded by SFI, co-supervisor John Sheridan, E&E Engineering, UCD)
- Jonathan Maycock 2004- (Ph.D., funded by SFI, co-supervisor John McDonald, Computer Science, NUIM)
- Niall Murphy 2005- (M.Sc., funded by IRCSET, co-supervisor Damien Woods, Boole Research Centre, UCC)
Visiting researchers
- Abhilash Miranda (Jun 2003 - Aug 2003), M.Sc. from Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde (UK), funded by Enterprise Ireland
- Unnikrishnan Gopinathan (January 2005 - ), Ph.D. from IIT Delhi (India), funded by SFI, based in E&E Eng. UCD (with J.T. Sheridan)
- Yann Frauel (April 2005 - ), Ph.D. from University Paris XI (France), funded by Enterprise Ireland
- Albertina Castro (April 2005 - ), Ph.D. from Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Puebla (México), funded by Enterprise Ireland
Recent research grants
- "Three-dimensional holographic image processing," SFI Basic Research Grant Scheme 2004 (John B. McDonald, Thomas J. Naughton, John T. Sheridan)
Digital holography is an inherently three-dimensional (3D) technique for the capture of real-world objects. We aim to be the first group world-wide to research all aspects of what we call "holographic image processing." We will adapt cutting-edge image processing techniques, and invent novel procedures, for the processing and analysis of 3D scenes encoded in digital holograms. We believe that it is only by developing a coherent image processing framework for, and a theory of, holographic image processing that the envisaged applications of digital holography (3D television, automated inspection, medical imaging, security, virtual reality, 3D computer games) can be realised.
- "Encryption and decryption of digital holograms of three-dimensional objects," SFI Basic Research Grant Scheme 2004 (John T. Sheridan, Thomas J. Naughton)
With the recent development of megapixel digital cameras with high dynamic range, it is now possible to digitally capture realistic-looking 3D images of real-world objects. Since holograms are intrinsically 3D, a hologram is an attractive medium for representing 3D information. The theoretical underpinnings of the field of digital holographic image processing is however yet to be fully developed. We will focus on one aspect of holographic image processing, encryption/decryption, which is necessary for secure 3D data transmission. Digital encryption using the Fourier, Fractional Fourier, and Fresnel transformations will be investigated as optical implementations of such systems are realisable.
- "Compression of digital holograms of three-dimensional objects," Enterprise Ireland Basic Research Grant Scheme 2003 (Thomas J. Naughton)
The imaging and processing of real-world three-dimensional (3D) objects are increasingly required in areas such as automated inspection, medical imaging, and security. Since holograms are intrinsically 3D, a hologram is an attractive medium for representing 3D information. Digital representation of holograms permits processing (such as noise removal) and conventional data transmission. Whether for use in scientific, industrial, or multimedia applications, the efficient compression of holographic data will always be desired. The aim of this project is to develop the theoretical underpinnings of the first suite of compression algorithms for digital holograms of 3D objects.
