Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi,
The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad
Indian Science Academies
Refresher Course on
Paradigms and Applications of Pattern Recognition in Image Processing and
Computer Vision
Hosted by
School Of Information Technology And Science
Dr G R Damodaran College Of Science, Coimbatore 641 014
Recognition of patterns is a cognitive task that is easy for human beings but is extremely difficult to
embed into computing systems. Pattern Recognition theory is vast and currently advances in
Machine Learning have brought new insights. The applications of Pattern Recognition are wide
ranging, however Image Processing is one such area, which spreads across Industry Applications
such as Biometrics, Medical Image Processing, Satellite Geospatial data processing, Document
Image Processing, Optical Character Recognition etc,. Computer Vision focuses on Human
Computer Interaction, Camera Sensors and Intelligence
A Refresher Course is organized for two weeks during Jan. 23rd–Feb. 4th 2012 at School of IT and
Science, Dr G R Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore. The Resource Persons are experienced
academicians and researchers in the field of Image Processing / Computer Vision / Pattern
Recognition. Both Theoretical and Laboratory Sessions will be taken up during the Course.
The Eligibility for attending the course:
Motivated individuals from reputed academic organizations/research institutes, interested in the
course themes, can participate. Participants can be from any of the three types:
(i)
Faculty members teaching UG/PG courses with min. two years experience
(ii)
Research Scholars working full-time/part-time.
(iii)
Post Graduate Students with specialization in Image Processing/Computer Vision/Pattern
Recognition
There is no Registration Fee.
(i) TA to all participants including minor incidental expenses (3 tier AC fare) will be paid on
producing travel documents (up to Rs.3500/- per head). (ii) Accommodation will be arranged by the
Host Institution Coordinator (iii) Lunch, Tea and Coffee will be provided during the Course. The
participants are expected to arrive at the Host Institution a day prior (22nd Jan 2012) to the Course
commencement.
Those interested in applying may do so providing information regarding themselves with a brief biodata and all related supporting information. They may also give a one page write up regarding their
expectations and learning objectives from this course. Applicants may be screened regarding
suitability of background, eligibility and motivation. Applicants should apply on or before 30th
November 2011 and send their applications to:
Mrs.K.Vanitha Sidambaranathan, Coordinator Indian Academies Referesher
Course, School of IT and Science, Dr G R Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore
641 014, Tamilnadu, India,
(0422) – 2572719, 94432 56616; Email :
grdcs@grd.org, vanitha.k@grd.edu.in
Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi,
The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad
Science Academies
Refresher Course on
Paradigms and Applications of Pattern Recognition in Image Processing and Computer Vision
23rd Jan.-4th Feb 2012
School Of Information Technology And Science
Dr G R Damodaran College Of Science, Coimbatore 641 014
Tentative Topics
The following is a non-exhaustive list of scope of the course.
Pattern Recognition: PR Theory, Discriminant Functions, Statistical Decision Theory, Syntatic and
Structural Approaches, Neural Approaches, Learning Approaches, Soft Computing techniques,
Resampling approaches, Data Mining concepts, Clustering and unsupervised classification, Feature
Extraction and Principal Component Approaches.
Image Processing and Computer Vision: Essentials, Enhancements and Transformations, Filtering
and Restoration, Image Coding and Compression, Color Images, Segmentation, Shapes, regions
and descriptions, Shape from X, 3D vision, Geometry, Radiometry, Skeletons, Morphology, Texture,
Scene analysis, Labelling, Object Recognition, Architectures for processing
Applications and Software: Document Image processing and OCR, remote sensing, Biometrics,
Multimedia and Video, Content Based Image Retrieval, Forensics, Robot Vision, Medical Imaging.
OpenCV library, GIMP, Color IPTK, MATLAB, Java Image Processing Library, Neural Network
Simulators, WEKA and other classification tools.
Tentative List of Speakers
Prof. Arun Agarwal, UoH, Prof. MN Murty, IISc, Prof. Sukhendu Das, IIT Madras, Prof. Bhabtosh
Chanda, ISI Kolkata, Prof. P. Nagabhushana, U. Mysore, Dr. Vijaylakshmi Pai, PSG Tech, Prof. AG
Ramakrishna, IISc, Prof. B. Chakravarthy UoH, Prof. BL Deekshatulu (Course Director of the
course), Dr. Atul Negi UoH (Co- Course Director).
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