PHD POSITIONS ON "Image/Video Enhancement for Embedded Devices" Two PhD positions/studentships to study advanced algorithms for image/video enhancement for embedded devices (e.g., single-sensor imaging) are available as special track of the 3-year PhD program (Dottorato in Informatica) at the University of Catania (Italy) c/o the Image Processing Lab (http://iplab.dmi.unict.it). The studentships are sponsored by STMicroelectronics - AST (Advanced System Technology) Imaging Catania Lab Detailed topics The research program aims at the development of new algorithms and methods for the processing of digital images acquired by single-sensor imaging devices. Cameras make use of an electronic sensor (Charge Coupled Device/Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) to acquire the spatial variations in light intensity and then use image processing algorithms to reconstruct a color picture from the data provided by the sensor. Acquisition of color images requires the presence of different sensors for different color channels. Manufacturers reduce the cost and complexity by placing a color filter array (CFA) on top of a single image sensor, which is basically a monochromatic device, to acquire color information of the true visual scene. Typical imaging pipelines implemented in single-sensor cameras are usually designed to find a trade-off between sub-optimal solutions (devoted to solve imaging acquisition) and technological problems (e.g., color balancing, thermal noise, etc.) in a context of limited hardware resources. In this project, novel algorithms will be designed by making use of innovative solutions able to outperform traditional image generation pipelines. In particular, we plan to investigate about algorithms and methods occurring at all stages of the whole pipeline. More specifically, we claim that there is space for optimization and innovation related to specific processing into CFA domain (demosaicing, zooming, enhancement, denoising, compression, stabilization). In addition one of the main objectives of the project is the integration of the classic pipeline with innovative methods for scene recognition and understianding. Ultimate goal of the project is the realization of a new concept of digital camera, able to output an image more closely resembling the scene perceived by the user investigating about techniques of the whole classic imaging pipeline. * Application Information * The successful candidate will have a strong computational background, including familiarity with the basics of either multimedia processing or (preferably) computer vision. The official call of the Doctoral School in Computer Science (Dottorato in Informatica) with application details (Deadline: 15 November 2010) is available at the page: http://unict.ugmanager.it/ We strongly encourage a preliminary expression of interest in the project. Please contact Prof. Sebastiano Battiato ([log in to unmask]), attaching a CV in pdf format, or a link to an online CV. -- __________________________________________ Sebastiano Battiato, Ph.D. Università di Catania Dipartimento di Matematica ed Informatica IPLAB@CT: www.dmi.unict.it/~iplab Home: www.dmi.unict.it/~battiato Tel. +39 095 7383051 Fax. +39 095 330094 __________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.