3D images and models

3D imaging

Advanced descriptors and similarity metrics for images, audio and video

Affect-based indexing, search, and retrieval of images & videos

Applications in broadcast, web, cultural heritage, satellite, forensic, and (bio-)medical image and video collections

Case studies and emerging technologies 

Classification and clustering techniques 

Color and texture 

Compression methods 

Computational geometry 

Computer animation 

Computer art and entertainment (including games) 

Content-based indexing, search, and retrieval of images & videos 

Curves and meshes 

Database architectures for image/video retrieval 

e-Learning applications and computer graphics

Emerging display technologies 

Evaluation of image and video retrieval systems 

Face recognition, face detection, and gesture recognition

Fractal geometry and applications

Fusion of multimedia

Graph theory in image processing and vision 

Modeling techniques

Multimedia Systems and Applications 

Multimodal display systems 

Multimodal human computer interaction 

Novel image data management systems and applications

Object recognition 

Ontologies for annotation and search of images and videos 

Query models, paradigms, and languages for image/video retrieval 

Real-time collision detection algorithms

Real-time rendering for VR

Rendering methods 

Retrieval from multimodal lifelogs

Semantic-based indexing, search, and retrieval of images & videos 

Shadows, translucency and visibility 

Signal and speech processing 

Graphics algorithms and applications

Haptic devices and techniques 

High performance image/video indexing algorithms 

Human-computer interfaces

Illumination and reflection techniques 

Image compression, coding, and encryption 

Image data structures for computer graphics

Image feature extraction

Image generation, acquisition, and processing

Image geometry and multi-view geometry

Image/video search and browsing on the Web

Image/video summarization and visualization 

Image-based modeling and algorithms

Immersive virtual reality 

Integration of virtual reality and multimedia

Interactive digital media

Interactive techniques

Knowledge-based recognition

Learning and assessment based on virtual reality approaches

Learning and relevance feedback in image/video retrieval

Machine learning technologies for vision

Machine architectures/engines for graphics and VR

Modeling of natural scenes and phenomena 

Simulation and virtual reality 

Software tools for computer graphics 

Software tools for virtual reality 

Sound rendering technologies

Studies of information-seeking behavior among image/video users 

Surface modeling 

Virtual and augmented reality 

Virtual environments 

Virtual humans and artificial life 

Virtual laboratories

Virtual reality and emerging applications 

Virtual reality software tools and languages

Virtual reality techniques for behavioral and cognitive assessment

Virtual reality, visualization, and education

Visual computing and graphics 

Visualization