Projects and Research
PRISM is conducts a wide-array of premiere research at ASU in collaboration with its interdisciplinary partners, industry and educators. The following are a few of the larger focused research projects that PRISM is currently engaged in.
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Analysis, Synthesis and Retrieval of 3D faces Researchers exam facial modeling techniques and how to improve them. |
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Geo-spatial Information Visualization The project aims at providing a framework for modeling and visualizing geo-spatial data. |
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In this project, various aspects of splines over Voronoi diagrams were discovered and pursued. |
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Procedural Modeling of Urban Environments Researchers investigate the efficiency issues of large
urban environments along with techniques to create detailed models more
quickly. |
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Laser scanning of the ancient cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park. |
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Santa Catalina Mountain Clouds Observations and modeling of orographic cumulus development using digital
imaging and data cataloguing. |
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Using telecommunication tools, 3D models transmitted via
the Internet will be translated into tangible sculptures. |
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Quantitative Studies of Rock Abrasion on Earth & Mars Research initiative to study morphological features resulting from abrasion of rocks due to wind, water and other natural elements. |
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Forensic Reconstruction of George Washington A joint venture between Mt. Vernon and ASU's PRISM researchers to recreate George Washington from a forensic perspective, using 3D imaging techniques. |
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3D Face Authentication for Biometric Access Control The project involves the capture and archiving of a publicly available 3D data library of faces (with over 1,500 faces) to use to authenticate identities. |
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Decision Theater at Arizona State University An interactive learning and decision environment in which the latest understanding of complex social, economic and natural processes in urban settings and their interactions are visualized in stereo 3D. |
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The technique extracts information about the spatial and topological clues within handwriting. |
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A knowledge network funded by the National Science Foundation for the acquisition, representation, query and analysis of 3D knowledge (3DK) in a distributed environment. |
ANIC - Advanced Neural Implant Control
An initiative to develop advanced micro-implants for brain research and eventually create new medical applications to help paralyzed people.
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training on Neural and Musculo-skeletal Adaptation in Form and Function (IGERT)
Research focusing on the relationship between
form and function of the neural and musculoskeletal systems.