Short Bio:

Huamin Qu is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology since 2004. His main research interests are in visualization and computer graphics. He has conducted a wide range of research on sample-based rendering, scientific visualization, real time graphics systems, virtual reality, and medical imaging. Prior to his graduate studies, he had some years of extensive experience in commercial software development. He received a BS in Mathematics from Xi'an Jiaotong University, China, an MS and a PhD in Computer Science from the Stony Brook University.

Professional Activities:

• Program Committee, IEEE Visualization 2008
• Program Committee, Pacific Visualization 2008, 2009
• Program Committee, Volume Graphics 2006, 2007, 2008

Group Members:

• Yingcai WU (PhD Student, since August 2004)
• Hong ZHOU (PhD Student, since August 2004)
• Weiwei CUI (PhD Student, since August 2006)
• Ming-Yuen CHAN (PhD Student, since January 2007)
• Haomian Wang (MPhil Student, since August 2007)
• Wing-Yi CHAN (MPhil Student, since June 2007)
• Wai-Ho MAK (MPhil Student, since June 2007)
• Ka-Kei CHUNG (MPhil Student, since June 2007)

Past Members:

• Kai-Lun CHUNG (MPhil Student, graduated at August 2008)
• Anbang XU (Research Assistant, January 2007 - August 2007)
• Xiaotao YANG (Research Assistant, Feb 2007 - April 2007)
• Zhengmao XIE (Visiting Scholar, July 2006 - September 2006)
• Ying TANG (Visiting Scholar, April 2005 - Februrary 2006)

Recent Grant:

• "Scalable Visual Metaphors for Network Visualization", RGC CERG HK$356,000, PI, 2007 - 2009
• "Sample-Based Pervasive Visualization", RGC CERG HK$486,000, PI, 2005 - 2008
• "GPU-Assisted Visualization Using O-Buffers", HKUST DAG HK$100,000, PI, 2005 - 2006
• "Network Graphics and Remote Medical Visualization", HKUST Equipment Fund HK$200,000, PI

Teaching:

COMP111: Unix and Script Programming, Spring 2008

COMP341: Computer Graphics, Spring 2008

COMP171: Data Structures and Algorithm, Spring 2007

COMP641I: Topics in Graphics:Visualization, Fall 2006

COMP 211: Introduction to Software Engineering, Spring 2006

COMP171: Data Structures and Algorithm, Fall 2005

COMP641I: Visualization, Fall 2004

Publications:

2008

• Weiwei Cui, Hong Zhou, Huamin Qu, Pak Chung Wong, and Xiaoming Li, "Geometry-Based Edge Clustering for Graph Visualization", IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings Visualization / Information Visualization 2008), vol. 14, no. 6, Nov.-Dec. 2008.
• Ming-Yuen Chan, Huamin Qu, Ka-Kei Chung, Wai-Ho Mak, and Yingcai Wu, "Relation-Aware Volume Exploration Pipeline", IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings Visualization / Information Visualization 2008), vol. 14, no. 6, Nov.-Dec. 2008.
• Hong Zhou, Xiaoru Yuan, Huamin Qu, Weiwei Cui, Baoquan Chen. "Visual Clustering in Parallel Coordinates", Computer Graphics Forum (Proceedings of EuroVis'08), vol. 27, no. 3, 2008.
• Hong Zhou, Xiaoru Yuan, Weiwei Cui, Huamin Qu, Baoquan Chen. “Energy-Based Hierarchical Edge Clustering of Graphs", IEEE Pacific Visualization Symposium 2008, pp. 55-62, 2008
• Hong Zhou, Yingcai Wu, Ming-Yuen Chen, Huamin Qu, Zhengmao Xie, Xiaoming Li. "Knowledge Discovery by Network Visualization", Edutainment'08, 2008

2007

• Huamin Qu, Wing-Yi Chan, Anbang Xu, Kai-Lun Chung, Kai-Hon Lau, Ping Guo. "Visual Analysis of The Air Pollution Problem in Hong Kong", IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings of Visualization / Information Visualization 2007), Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 1408 – 1415, 2007.
• Yingcai Wu, Huamin Qu. “Interactive Transfer Function Design Based on Editing Direct Volume Rendered Images", IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), Vol. 13, No.5, pp. 1027--1040, 2007
• Ming-Yuen Chan, Yingcai Wu, and Huamin Qu. "Quality Enhancement of Direct Volume Rendered Images", 6th IEEE/EG International Symposium on Volume Graphics (VG'07), pp. 25 - 32, 2007. (Cover Image)
• Yingcai Wu, Anbang Xu, Ming-Yuen Chan, Huamin Qu, and Ping Guo. "Palette-Style Volume Visualization", to appear in 6th IEEE/EG International Symposium on Volume Graphics (VG'07), pp. 33 - 40, 2007.
• Yingcai Wu, Huamin Qu, Ka-Kei Chung, Wai-Ho Mak, and Anbang Xu . "Quantitative Effectiveness Metrics for Direct Volume Rendering", poster session of IEEE Visualization 2007. Best poster candidate.
• Hong Zhou, Xiaoru Yuan, Huamin Qu, and Baoquan Chen. "Visual Clustering in Parallel Coordinates". poster session of IEEE Symposium on Information Visualization.

2006

• Yingcai Wu, Huamin Qu, Hong Zhou, Ming-Yuen Chan. “Focus+Context Visualization with Animation”. IEEE Pacific-Rim Symposium on Image and Video Technology (PSIVT’06), pp. 1293 - 1302, sinchu, Taiwan, December 11-13, 2006.
• Hon-Cheng Wong, Huamin Qu, Un-Hong Wong, Zesheng Tang, Klaus Mueller. “A Perceptual Framework for Comparisons of Direct Volume Rendered Images”. 2006 IEEE Pacific-Rim Symposium on Image and Video Technology (PSIVT’06), pp. 1314- 1323, December 11-13, 2006.
• Yingcai Wu, Huamin Qu, Hong Zhou, Ming-Yuen Chan. "Fusing Features in Direct Volume Rendered Images". International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC’06), pp. 273-282, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA, Nov. 6-8, 2006.
• Ming-Yuen Chan, Huamin Qu, Yingcai Wu, Hong Zhou. "Viewpoint Selection for Angiographic Volume", International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC’06), pp. 528-537, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA, Nov. 6-8, 2006.
• Nan Zhang, Xiaoru Yuan, Baoquan Chen and Huamin Qu. "Raycasting Feature-Enhanced Distance Field". Poster, poster session of IEEE Visualization 2006.
• Yingcai Wu, Huamin Qu, Hong Zhou, Ming-Yuen Chan. "Transfer Function Fusing". Poster, poster session of IEEE Visualization 2006. Best Poster Candidate.
• Hong Zhou, Huamin Qu, Yingcai Wu, Ming-Yuen Chan. "Volume Visualization on Mobile Devices", Proceedings of 14th Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications (PG' 06), pp. 76 - 84, 2006.
• Minh X. Nguyen, Xiaoru Yuan, Thanh V. Nguyen, Jie Chen, Baoquan Chen, Huamin Qu. "Text Splatting", Proceedings of 14th Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications (PG' 06), pp. 198 - 201, 2006.
• Huamin Qu, Hong Zhou, Yingcai Wu. “Controllable and Progressive Edge Clustering for Large Networks”. 14th International Symposium on Graph Drawing (GD’06), pp. 399 - 404, Karlsruhe, Germany, September 18 - 20, 2006.
• Ying Tang, Huamin Qu, Yingcai Wu, Hong Zhou. "Natural Textures for Weather Data Visualization", 10th International conference on information visualization, pp. 741-750, 2006.
• Ming-Yuen Chan, Yingcai Wu, Huamin Qu, Albert C.S. Chung, and Wilbur C. K. Wong. "MIP-Guided Image Visualization with Multi-Dimensional Transfer Function", Computer Graphics International 2006, pp. 372-384, Regular Paper.

2005

• Huamin Qu, Hong Zhou, Yingcai Wu. "PSALM: A Data Model for Pervasive Visualization", IEEE Visualization 2005, Poster.
• Hon-Cheng Wong, Huamin Qu, Un-Hong Wong, Zesheng Tang. "Perceptually-Based Comparisons of Direct Volume Rendered Images ", IEEE Visualization 2005, Poster.
• Nan Zhang, Huamin Qu, Arie Kaufman. "CSG Operations for Point Models with Implicit Connectivity" Computer Graphics International 2005

2004

• Huamin Qu, Nan Zhang, Ran Shao, Arie Kaufman, Klaus Mueller. "Feature Preserving Distance Fields", IEEE/SIGGRAPH Symposium on Volume Visualization 2004, pp. 39 - 46.
• Nan Zhang, Huamin Qu, Wei Hong, Arie Kaufman. "SHIC, A View Dependent Rendering Framework for Isosurfaces", IEEE/SIGGRAPH Symposium on Volume Visualization 2004, pp. 63 - 70.
• Huamin Qu, Arie Kaufman. "O-Buffer: A Framework for Sample-Based Graphics". To appear in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics 2004.
• Ming Wan, Nan Zhang, Huamin Qu, Arie Kaufman. "Interactive Stereoscopic Rendering of Volumetric Environments", IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol. 10, No.1, pp. 15 - 28

2003 and Before

• Huamin Qu, Arie Kaufman, Ran Shao, Ankush Kumar. "A Framework for Sample-Based Rendering with O-Buffers", IEEE Visualization 2003, pp. 441 - 448
• Huamin Qu, Feng Qiu, Nan Zhang, Arie Kaufman, Ming Wan. "Ray Tracing Height Fields", Computer Graphics International 2003, pp. 202 - 207
• Jianrong Dia, Yunping Zhu, Huamin Qu, Yimin Hu. "An Algorithm for Stereotactic Localization by Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging", Physics in Medicine and Biology 46 (2001), pp. N1 - N7
• Jiafa Qin, Ming Wan, Huamin Qu, Arie Kaufman. "Accelerating Voxel-Based Terrain Rendering with Keyframe-Free IBR", International Workshop on Volume Graphics 2001, pp. 297 - 308
• Ming Wan, Huamin Qu, Nan Zhang, Arie Kaufman. "Multiresolution Rendering of Large-Scale Voxel-Based Terrain", Seventh International conference on Computer Aided Design and Computer Graphics, pp. 209 - 215, 2001.
• Huamin Qu, Ming Wan, Jiafa Qin, Arie Kaufman. "Image-Based Rendering with Stable Frame Rates", IEEE Visualization 2000, pp. 251 - 258
• Ming Wan, Nan Zhang, Arie Kaufman, Huamin Qu. "Interactive Stereoscopic Rendering of Voxel-Based Terrain", IEEE Virtual Reality, 2000, pp. 197 - 206
• Ming Wan, Huamin Qu, Arie Kaufman. "Virtual Flythrough over a Voxel-Based Terrain", IEEE Virtual Reality, 1999, pp. 53 - 60 Chewei Huang, Huamin Qu, Arie Kaufman. "Volume Rendering with Haptic Interaction", Thrid PHANTOM Users Group Workshop, 1998, pp. 14 - 17