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16-04-2007, 07:45 AM
Open postdoc position on Haptic Interaction for Scientific Visualization Applications, i3D-INRIA - Grenoble - France
Title:
Haptic Interaction for Scientific Visualization Applications
Research topics:
Haptics, 3D interaction, virtual reality
INRIA Team:
i3D
Duration of the contract:
12 moths
Monthly salary after taxes:
1 892 € (medical insurance included)
Scientific Context:
i3D is an internationally recognized research group whose main field of expertise is 3D interaction
and Virtual Reality. i3D benefits from several top level VR/AR configurations such as a two-screens
workbench with a 6dof Spidar haptic system installed on it, a PhanTom 6dof, Cybertouch, Cyberglove,
pinchgloves, two video see-through HMDs, three video or electromagnetic tracking systems
(ARtracking and Polhemus), a desktop 6dof Spidar haptic system,...
Postdoc Subject :
Scientific visualization consists in visual presentation and interaction with experimental or simulated data from various physical phenomena,
such as flow, medical data, results from scientific computing,... to facilitate their rapid assimilation and understanding. Limited to pure
visualization for a long time, this field is extended today to immersives, interactive and multi-sensory solutions. INRIA Rhône-Alpes has installed a workbench. The workbench is an immersive visualization system allowing direct interaction and manipulation within the virtual environment. INRIA's workbench has two-screens, an horizontal and a vertical one (see attached photo). A stéréoscopic image is displayed on each one. The user is wearing shutter glasses and head tracking is provided. Several input/output devices (stylus, gloves,...) allow the user to interact with the virtual model. The workbench allows direct manipulation, thanks to co-location. However, no force feedback is provided. The i3D research group installed an haptic device, the Spidar (haptic device conceived and developped at the Tokyo Institut of Technology [2]) on the workbench. The Spidar is a string-based haptic device.
This configuration (workbench + Spidar) is very promising for scientific visualization applications where complex data have to be explored interactively. The RNTL project Geobench permits to set up a complete Scientific Visualization platform based on the Stringed Haptic Workbench. Based on this platform, the objective of the work proposed is the study of new haptic (or pseudo-haptic) interaction techniques for scientific visualization applications (scalar, vector fields,... data analysis).
Requirements (educational and technical background, knowledge of specific material):
- Good Computer Science background.
- Exeprience in one or more of the following domains : VR, 3D intraction, haptics, IHM, computer graphics, image, robotics, or scientific visualization is welcome.
For more details, please contact:
Sabine.Coquillart@inria.fr
Applications will have to be addressed by April 30th, 2007 (earlier is prefered) to :
Sabine Coquillart : sabine.coquillart@inrialpes.fr
Please do not forget to also apply online, by the same date, at the following address:
http://www.talentsplace.com/syndication1/inria/frpostdoc/details.html?id=PGTFK026203F3VBQB6G68LONZ&LOV5=4508&LOV6=4513&LG=FR&Resultsperpage=20&nPostingID=1289&nPostingTargetID=3756&option=52&sort=DESC&nDepartmentID=19
This application must contain :
- a detailed CV
- a letter of motivation
- letters of recommendation
Title:
Haptic Interaction for Scientific Visualization Applications
Research topics:
Haptics, 3D interaction, virtual reality
INRIA Team:
i3D
Duration of the contract:
12 moths
Monthly salary after taxes:
1 892 € (medical insurance included)
Scientific Context:
i3D is an internationally recognized research group whose main field of expertise is 3D interaction
and Virtual Reality. i3D benefits from several top level VR/AR configurations such as a two-screens
workbench with a 6dof Spidar haptic system installed on it, a PhanTom 6dof, Cybertouch, Cyberglove,
pinchgloves, two video see-through HMDs, three video or electromagnetic tracking systems
(ARtracking and Polhemus), a desktop 6dof Spidar haptic system,...
Postdoc Subject :
Scientific visualization consists in visual presentation and interaction with experimental or simulated data from various physical phenomena,
such as flow, medical data, results from scientific computing,... to facilitate their rapid assimilation and understanding. Limited to pure
visualization for a long time, this field is extended today to immersives, interactive and multi-sensory solutions. INRIA Rhône-Alpes has installed a workbench. The workbench is an immersive visualization system allowing direct interaction and manipulation within the virtual environment. INRIA's workbench has two-screens, an horizontal and a vertical one (see attached photo). A stéréoscopic image is displayed on each one. The user is wearing shutter glasses and head tracking is provided. Several input/output devices (stylus, gloves,...) allow the user to interact with the virtual model. The workbench allows direct manipulation, thanks to co-location. However, no force feedback is provided. The i3D research group installed an haptic device, the Spidar (haptic device conceived and developped at the Tokyo Institut of Technology [2]) on the workbench. The Spidar is a string-based haptic device.
This configuration (workbench + Spidar) is very promising for scientific visualization applications where complex data have to be explored interactively. The RNTL project Geobench permits to set up a complete Scientific Visualization platform based on the Stringed Haptic Workbench. Based on this platform, the objective of the work proposed is the study of new haptic (or pseudo-haptic) interaction techniques for scientific visualization applications (scalar, vector fields,... data analysis).
Requirements (educational and technical background, knowledge of specific material):
- Good Computer Science background.
- Exeprience in one or more of the following domains : VR, 3D intraction, haptics, IHM, computer graphics, image, robotics, or scientific visualization is welcome.
For more details, please contact:
Sabine.Coquillart@inria.fr
Applications will have to be addressed by April 30th, 2007 (earlier is prefered) to :
Sabine Coquillart : sabine.coquillart@inrialpes.fr
Please do not forget to also apply online, by the same date, at the following address:
http://www.talentsplace.com/syndication1/inria/frpostdoc/details.html?id=PGTFK026203F3VBQB6G68LONZ&LOV5=4508&LOV6=4513&LG=FR&Resultsperpage=20&nPostingID=1289&nPostingTargetID=3756&option=52&sort=DESC&nDepartmentID=19
This application must contain :
- a detailed CV
- a letter of motivation
- letters of recommendation