Paulo Miguel de Jesus Dias

Personal Information

Name
Paulo Miguel de Jesus Dias

Born

14-07-1975 in Héricourt (France)

Filiation
IEETA / Departamento de Electrónica, Telecomunicações e Informática

Universidade de Aveiro

E-mail address
paulo.dias@ua.pt

Address
IEETA, University of Aveiro
Campus universitario de Santiago
3800-193 Aveiro
Portugal

Office phone
+351 234 370 531

I'm currently an Assistant Professor at the Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics Department of the University of Aveiro. I am also a member of the research staff of the Institute of Electronics and Telematics Engineering of Aveiro (IEETA).

September 2003:	PhD thesis from the University of Aveiro "3D Reconstruction of Real World Scenes using Laser and Intensity data".
*2002-2003:*	Institute of Electronics and Telematics Engineering of Aveiro (IEETA), Portugal. PhD Student funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.
*1998-2002:*	European Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy PhD Student funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (1999-2002) and Camera, an European TMR- Research network on CAd Modelling of Built Environments from Range Analysis (1998-1999).
*1994-1998:*	Degree from University of Aveiro, Portugal. Final project includes the development of a program for the navigation and remote control of a mobile platform (Robuter III). Final year options in Robotics, Object oriented programming, Antennas, Digital Speech Processing, Analogue and Analogue-Digital Integrated Circuits, Automation and Industrial Electronics. Awarded with the Alcatel price “Prémio Engenheiro José Ferreira Pinto Basto” for the best student of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering of the University of Aveiro, 1998.
*1994:*	Graduate from college of Héricourt (France)

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Teaching

*2009-2010:*	Interacção Humano-Computador (Human Computer Interface) Modelação e Visualização 3D (practical classes about OpenGL and Visualization Toolkit - VTK) Aplicacionais para Ciências e Engenharia (An Introduction to Matlab) Introdução às Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação – Introduction to Computers.
*2008-2009:*	Interacção Humano-Computador (Human Computer Interface) Aplicacionais para Ciências e Engenharia (An Introduction to Matlab) Modelação e Visualização 3D (practical classes about OpenGL and Visualization Toolkit - VTK) Introdução às Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação – Introduction to Computers.
*2007-2008:*	Sistemas Digitais (Digital Design) Interacção Humano-Computador (Human Computer Interface) Java Programming (An Introduction to Programming in JAVA) Aplicacionais para Ciências e Engenharia (An Introduction to Matlab) Modelação e Visualização 3D (practical classes about OpenGL and Visualization Toolkit - VTK) Computação Visual (Practical Classes on Visual Computing using OpenGL and OpenCV)
*2006-2007:*	Programação em Matlab (An Introduction to Programming in Matlab) Computação gráfica (practical classes about OpenGL) Interacção Humano-Computador (Human Computer Interface) Aplicacionais para Ciências e Engenharia (An Introduction to Matlab) Modelação e Visualização 3D (practical classes about OpenGL and Visualization Toolkit - VTK)
*2005-2006:*	Aplicacionais para Ciências e Engenharia (An Introduction to Matlab) Modelação e Visualização 3D (practical classes about the Visualization Toolkit - VTK) Laboratórios Integrados de Computação Gráfica (Master Labs about SVG, VRML , OpenGL, GLUI, VTK) Programação II (C-Programing) Interacção Humano-Computador (Human Computer Interface)
*2004-2005:*	Aplicacionais para Ciências e Engenharia (An Introduction to Matlab) Introdução ao Processamento de Sinal (An Introduction to Signal Processing) Programação II (C-Programing)
*2003-2004:*	Aplicacionais para Ciências e Engenharia (An Introduction to Matlab) Processamento Digital de Sinal (Digital Signal Processing Principles) Programação II (C-Programing)

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Research Interest

3D Reconstruction

Computer Vision

Computer Graphics

Visualization of Data and Information

Virtual And Augmented reality

Combination and Fusion of data from multiple Sensors

Robotics

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3D Reconstruction and Auralisation of archeological site

3D Reconstruction and Auralisation of the “Painted Dolmen” of Antelas

A mixed Reality environment under Development at IEETA

Information and movies about a Virtual and Augmented Reality under development at IEETA

A Low Cost 3D sensor for Navigation and Modeling

Information and 3D reconstruction examples using a 3D scanner developed at TEMA (Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação) based on a 2D laser scanner (SICK)

Some results on combination and fusion of range and intensity data for 3D modeling

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Publications

2010

Moreira M., Dias P., Cordeiro M., Santos G., Fernandes J.M. “A Framework for Cerebral CT Perfusion Imaging Methods Comparison”. Proceedings of the 7^th International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition ICIAR 2010, June 21-23 2010, Póvoa do Varzim, Portugal. Image Analysis and Recognition, Volume: 6112, pp. 141-150.

Southern, A., Murphy, D.T., Campos, G., and Dias, P., “Finite Difference Room Acoustic Modeling on a General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit”, Proceedings of the 128th AES Convention, London, UK, May 22–25, 2010, Convention paper 8028.

2009

Lino F., Dias P., Oliveira A., Sousa Santos B. “Comparação de Dispositivos de Interacção em Ambientes de Realidade Virtual: Desenvolvimento de um Setup Experimental e Estudos com Utilizadores”. Actas da 17ª Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica. Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã. 29-30 Outubro 2009. pp.175-183.

Gonçalves V., Dias P., Almeida F., Batista J., Sousa Santos B. "Dados Geotécnicos e Geofísicos: Exploração de novas formas de visualização". Actas da 17ª Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica. Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã. 29-30 Outubro 2009. pp.207-211.

Santos, J. A., Mendonça, C., Murteira, C., Ferreira, J. P., Dias, P., & Campos, G. (2009). Learning to listen trough another person's ears: a Study of Learning curves using non-individualized Hear-Related Transfer Functions. 3rd Iberian Conference on Perception, Guimarães, 8 a 10 Julho 2009, pp. 73.

Sousa Santos B, Dias P., Santos P., Silva S., and Ferreira C., Usability evaluation in virtual environments through empirical studies involving users., in CHI 2009 Workshop on Challenges in Evaluating Usability and User Experience in Reality-Based Interaction. Boston, MA, 4-9 April 2009, pp 28-31.

Sousa Santos B, Dias P., Silva S., Ferreira C., Madeira J., Introducing students to empirical methods in CG and HCI courses through user studies, Education Paper In Proceedings of Eurographics 2009, Munchen, April, 2009, pp.45-49.

Campos G., Dias P., Programa de rádio “Click” da Antena 1: A ciência e a inovação na Antena 1 num programa da Universidade de Aveiro. Programa de 10 minutos sobre a auralização da Anta Pintada de Antelas em Março 2009.

Sousa Santos B., Dias P., PimentelA., BaggermanJ.W., FerreiraC., SilvaS., Madeira J. “Head-mounted display versus desktop for 3D navigation in virtual reality: a user study”. Multimedia Tools and Applications: Volume 41, Issue1 (January 2009), pp 161-181.

2008

Casaleiro R., Dias P., Campos G., Sousa Santos B., “Auralização em Tempo real num Ambiente de Realidade Virtual”. Actas da 3ª Conferência Nacional em Interacção Pessoa-Máquina – Interacção 2008. Universidade de Évora, 15-17 outubro 2008, pp 137- 141.

Silva S., Dias P., Sousa Santos B., Salgado N., Capucho L., Lino F., Carvalho V. “Avaliação de Usabilidade em Ambientes de realidade Virtual: Um estudo com Utilizadores”. Actas da 3ª Conferência Nacional em Interacção Pessoa-Máquina – Interacção 2008. Universidade de Évora, 15-17 outubro 2008, pp131-136

Llucia L., Mavromatis S., Perrote S., Dias P., Sequeira J. “Camera location and aperture characterization using the transformation between a 2D plane and the image captured by the camera”. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition ICIAR 2008, June 25-27 2008, Povoa do Varzim, Portugal. Image Analysis and Recognition, Volume: 5112, pp. 385-394.

Dias P., Madeira J., Sousa Santos B. “Teaching 3D modeling and visualization using VTK”. Education paper in Computer & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 3, June 2008, pp. 363-370.

Sousa Santos B., Dias P., Silva S., Capucho L., Salgado N., Lino F., Carvalho V., Ferreira C., “Usability Evaluation in Virtual Reality: A User Study Comparing Three Different Setups”, Proceedings of EGVE Shortpaper – Eurographics Virtual Environments, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 29-30 May 2008, pp.21-24.

Dias P., Campos G., Santos V., Casaleiro R., Seco R., Sousa Santos B. "3D Reconstruction and Auralization of the “Painted Dolmen” of Antelas". In Proceedings of the Electronic Imaging 2008 conference, SPIE Vol. 6805, 6805OY, Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications 2008, San Jose, California, USA. 28-29 January 2008.

Wilkowsky B., Pereira Ó. N. M., Dias P., and Janicki M., "MIAWARE- 3D Medical Image Analysis With Automated Reporting Engine and Ontology-based Search", Proceedings of HEALTHINF–International Conference on Health Informatics, Funchal,Madeira, vol.2, 28-31 January 2008, pp.201-206.

2007

Casaleiro R., Seco R., Campos G., Dias P, Sousa Santos B. "Sala de Espectáculos Virtual: Articulação em tempo real dos Ambientes Visual e Acústico". Actas da 15ª Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica. Microsoft, Tagus Park, Porto Salvo. 15-17 Outubro 2007. pp.51-57.

Amaral P., Sales F., Cunha J.P.S., Dias P., Fernandes J.M. "Multimodal application for visualization and manipulation of Electrocorticography data". Actas da 15ª Encontro Português de Computação Gráfica. Microsoft, Tagus Park, Porto Salvo. 15-17 Outubro 2007. pp.177-181.

Mavromatis S., Dias P., Sequeira J. “3D Reconstruction of Soccer Sequences Using Non-calibrated Video Cameras”. Proceedings of International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition ICIAR 2007, August 22-24 2007, Montréal, Canada. Image Analysis and Recognition, Volume: 4633, pp. 1254-1264.

Sousa Santos B., Silva S., Teixeira L., Ferreira C., Dias P., Madeira J., "Preliminary Evaluation of PolyMeCo: A Visualization Based Tool for Mesh Analysis and Comparison", Proceedings of Geometric Modeling and Imaging- New Advances, (Banissi, E. et al. ed.), IEEE Computer Society, Zurich, 4-6 July, 2007, pp.133-139.

Dias P., Pimentel A., Ferreira C., Van Hussen F., Baggerman J.W., Van Der Horst P., Madeira J., Bidarra R., Sousa Santos B. "Usability in virtual and augmented environments: a qualitative study and quantitative study". In Proceedings of the Electronic Imaging 2007 conference, SPIE Vol. 6490, 64901I, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems XIV, San Jose, California, USA. 29-31 January 2007.

2006

Dias P., Matos M., Santos V., "3D Reconstruction of Real World Scenes Using a Low-Cost 3D Range Scanner". Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Vol. 21, Issue 7, October 2006, Page 486-497.

Pimentel A., Dias P., Van Hussen F., Van Der Horst P., Baggerman J.W., Bidarra R., Madeira J., Sousa Santos B. "Usability in Virtual and Augmented Environments: A qualitative study". Actas da 2ª Conferência Nacional em Interacção Pessoa-Máquina – Interacção 2006. Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal, 16-18 Outubro 2006. pp.143-146.

Dias P., Madeira J., Sousa Santos B., "Using VTK as a Tool for Teaching and Applying Computer Graphics". Education Paper In Proceedings of Eurographic2006. Vienna, Austria. 4-8 September 2006, pp. 61-67 .

2005

Moreira P., Cruz M., Dias P., Martins M., Gomes R., Madeira J., Cunha B., Sousa Santos B. "Um ambiente de Baixo Custo para Aplicações de Realidade Virtual e Aumentada". Actas do 13º Encontro português de Computação Gráfica - EPCG 2004. Universidade de Trás os Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal, 12-14 Outubro 2005. pp.145-149

Invited Speaker at the seminar “Virtual reality visualization and modelling of cities and terrains” organized by the VR Net, Cardiff School of Engineering, Northumbria University, 28 January 2005.

2004

Dias P., Matos M., Santos V. “3D Reconstruction of Real World Scenes Using a Low-cost 3D range scanner". In Proceedings of the 4th Conference of Construction Applications of Virtual Reality - CONVR2004. ADETTI/ISCTE, Lisboa, Portugal. 14-15 September 2004, pp.121-128

Matos M., Santos V., Dias P. “A fast Low-Cost 3D Scanner for Navigation and Modelling". In Proceedings of Robótica 2004, Porto, Portugal, 23-24 April 2004, pp. 69-74.

Dias P. “Reconstrução Tridimensional de Ambientes Reais Usando Dados Laser e de Intensidade". Electrónica e telecomunicações (Revista do departamento de electrónica e telecomunicações da universidade de Aveiro). Jan 04, Vol 4, n. 2, pp. 169-175

2003

Dias P., Sequeira V., Gonçalves J.G.M., Vaz F. "Registration and Fusion of Intensity and Range Data for 3D Modelling of Real World Scenes", In proceedings of Fourth International Conference on 3-D Digital Imaging and Modeling, 6-10 October 2003, pp.418-425.

Dias P. “3 Dimensional Reconstruction Of Real World Scenes Using Laser and Intensity Data". PhD Thesis, University of Aveiro, 26 September 2003.

Dias P., Sequeira V., Gonçalves J.G.M., Vaz F. “Combining Intensity and Range Images for 3D Modelling ". In proceedings of International Conference on Image Processing, IEEE ICIP’03, Barcelona Spain, 14-17 September 2003, Vol I, pp. 417-420.

2002

Dias P., Sequeira V., Gonçalves J.G.M., Vaz F. “Automatic Registration of Laser Reflectance and Colour Intensity Images for 3D Reconstruction". In journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems-Elsevier, Vol 39 (3-4), June 2002, pp. 157-168

2001

Dias P., Sequeira V., Gonçalves J.G.M., Vaz F. “Fusion of Intensity and Range Data for Improved 3D Models”. In proceedings of the 8^th International Conference on Image Processing, IEEE ICIP’01. Thessaloniki Greece, 7-10 October 2001, Vol III, pp. 1107-1110

Ruggeri M., Dias P, Sequeira V., Gonçalves J.G.M., “Interactive tools for quality enhancement in 3D modelling from reality”. In Proceedings of the 9^th Symposium on Intelligent Robotics Systems, SIRS 2001. LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse France, 18-20 July 2001, pp. 157-165

Dias P., Sequeira V., Gonçalves J.G.M., Vaz F. “Combining Intensity and Range Images for 3D Architectural modelling”. In proceedings of the Virtual and Augmented Architecture , VAA’01. Trinity College, Dublin 21-22 June 2001, pp. 139-145

2000

Sequeira V., Wolfart E., Gonçalves J.G.M., Dias P., The Third Dimension, BBC-1 Tomorrow's World Special Programme on Venice broadcast in the UK on 15.Nov.2000. The 4'30" programme presents the 3D Reconstructed model of the "Sala dello Scrutinio" at Venice Doges' Palace, November 2000.

Gonçalves J.G.M., Sequeira V., Wolfart E., Dias P., “3D Reconstruction of Monuments 'as-built'”. In proceedings of the 5th International Conference "Cultural Heritage Networks Hypermedia and MEDICI Framework Day", Milan, Italy, September 2000

Dias P., Sequeira V., Gonçalves J.G.M., Vaz F. “Automatic Registration of Laser Reflectance and Colour Intensity Images for 3D Reconstruction”. In proceedings of the 8th Symposium on Intelligent Robotic Systems, SIRS 2000. The University of Reading, England.18-20 July 2000, pp. 191-197

1999

Emanuel A. Oliveira, Paulo M. Dias, Vitór M. Santos, Luis Almeida. “Sistema de Atravessamento de Passagens Estreitas para um robot móvel”. Electrónica e telecomunicações (Revista do departamento de electrónica e telecomunicações da universidade de Aveiro). Jan 99, Vol 2, n. 4, pp. 547-55

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Additional Information

Associative activities: scout leader (since1995) in Portugal and in Italy (organization of activities, supervision)

Sport: Volley-ball, Hiking, Swimming

Music: Classic guitar.

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