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  • Fluid flow on interacting, deformable surfaces

    Creator:
    Neill, Patrick
    Abstract:
    Fluid simulation is an interesting research problem with a wide range of applications including mechanical engineering, special effects in movies and games, and scientific simulation. Due to the complex nature of typical fluid flow equations, there are circumstances where a full volumetric fluid simulation may not be necessary to generate...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Deformable Surfaces Abstract approved: Eugene Zhang Fluid simulation is an interesting research problem

  • 2D second-order asymmetric tensor field analysis and visualization

    Creator:
    Lin, Zhongzang
    Abstract:
    The gradient of a velocity vector field is an asymmetric tensor field which can provide critical insight that is difficult to infer from traditional trajectory-based vector field visualization techniques. I describe the structures in the eigenvalue and eigenvector fields of the gradient tensor and how these structures can be used...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Tensor Field Analysis and Visualization Abstract approved: Eugene Zhang The gradient of a velocity

  • Branched Covering Space Construction and Visualization

    Creator:
    Golbabaei, Sanaz
    Abstract:
    Branched covering spaces are a mathematical concept which originates from complex analysis and topology and has found applications in tensor field topology and geometry re-meshing. Given a manifold surface and an N-way rotational symmetry field, a branched covering space is a manifold surface that has an N-to-1 map to the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    (BCS) Construction and Visualization Abstract approved: Eugene Zhang Branched covering spaces are a

  • Tensor Field Design and Analysis for Applications in Computer Graphics and Scientific Visualization

    Creator:
    Palacios, Jonathan
    Abstract:
    Many applications in computer graphics and geometry processing rely on the ability to locally orient 2D and 3D entities on a surface, or inside a volume, such as the sinusoidal kernels in Gabor noise, the color and geometry textures in pattern synthesis, and the finite elements in remeshing. In these...
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    Dissertation
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    glyphs. (b)-(e) show the same field guiding orientation in various applications. The example-based

  • Topological analysis, visualization, and design of vector fields on surfaces

    Creator:
    Chen, Guoning
    Abstract:
    Analysis, visualization, and design of vector fields on surfaces have a wide variety of major applications in both scientific visualization and computer graphics. On the one hand, analysis and visualization of vector fields provide critical insights to the flow data produced from simulation or experiments of various engineering processes. On...
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    Dissertation
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    control of steady (time-independent) vector fields 8 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) A5 S1 A1 A3 S3 A4 R2

  • Generating and manipulating painterly renderings of images

    Creator:
    Todd, Grace
    Abstract:
    We present a tool that converts any image into a painterly rendered one, or one that looks as though it was hand-painted. To do this, we implemented the Sobel filter to calculate the edge field that is used to create streamlines, which serve as the foundation for brush strokes. We...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    . Title: Generating and Manipulating Painterly Renderings of Images Abstract approved: Eugene Zhang We

  • Interactive Methods for Authoring Behaviors of Multiple Agents

    Creator:
    Iyer, Vikram
    Abstract:
    Virtual environments and simulations are being used increasingly to both visualize and understand data as well as to create scenarios for training and analysis purposes. In this paper, we are interested in the use of simulation and visualization of interactive virtual agents to create realistic motions for training scenarios. We...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    leverage, player A maintaining an inside leverage with respect to an opponent player B always tries to

  • Rendering and Simulation for Tires Rolling on Snow

    Creator:
    Clucas, Alexander
    Abstract:
    Modeling tire-snow interaction is important in designing effective snow tires, which directly affects road safety during wintry weather. Unfortunately, tires have complex tread designs and the physical properties of snow have not been characterized. We employ the Material Point Method (MPM) for simulating a material that mimics the fracturing and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    throughout this project. I would like to thank the rest of my thesis committee, Dr. Eugene Zhang, Dr. Mike

  • Evaluation of Cycling Behavior: Factors that Influence Bicyclists’ Comprehension, Comfort, and Stress

    Creator:
    Cobb, Douglas P.
    Abstract:
    Travel demand has increased due to population growth, increase of vehicle ownership, and development patterns resulting in greater levels of congestion, pollution, and crash frequency. One approach to demand management is to increase the share of trips made by bicycles. With the increase in bicycling rates, there is a critical...
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    Dissertation
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    comprehension and preference to traffic control devices and b) bicyclist’s behavior and physiological

  • The ChildsPlay Approach: Evaluating an Experimental Approach for Teaching Introductory CS at University

    Creator:
    Nelson, Aiden J.
    Abstract:
    University students first learning about computer science (CS) can be intimidated and frustrated by programming. In addition, the general-purpose programming languages chosen for introducing students to programming contain several features that have the potential to overwhelm and distract them from focused curriculum topics, which can lead to reduced retention of...
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    Masters Thesis
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