Teaching & Supervision

Teaching

Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena

since 2019

Image Processing (SS, 3 + 2 SWS)

Computer Vision/ Pattern Recognition (SS, 2 + 1 SWS)

Immersive Media Technology (SS, 2 + 2 SWS)

Augmented and Virtual Reality (WS, 2 + 2  + 1 SWS)

Machine Learning for Visual Computing (WS, 3 + 2 SWS)

3D Robot Vision (coming soon)


 

Technical University of Berlin

since 2018

Lecture: Introduction to Immersive Imaging Technologies (SS, 2SWS)

Lecture: Statistical Information Theory (WS 2018/2019, 3SWS)

Exercises: Statistical Information Theory (WS 2018/2019, 2SWS)

Seminar & Project: Hot Topics in Communication Systems (SS & WS, 2SWS)

Seminar: Hot Topics in Immersive Imaging (SS & WS, 2SWS)


 

Trinity College Dublin

2017 - 2018

Supervision of PhD students in computer science  and acting as a substitute for Prof. Smolic's lecture "Computer Vision“ 


 

imcube labs

2011 - 2013

Planning and implementation of a syllabus including lesson plan, learner guide, trainer guide, assessment plan and sample projects for a workshop in "2D-to-3D Conversion of Feature Films" as well as execution and supervision of a 28-days training workshops in Jinan, China, consisting of theoretical and practical training modules and final examination

 

Planning and implementation of a syllabus including lesson plan, learner guide, trainer guide, assessment plan and sample projects for a workshop in "Rotoscoping and Matting" as well as supervision of 2-weeks training workshops in Tianjin, China, consisting of theoretical and practical training modules and final examination


 

Technical University of Berlin

2002 - 2007

Preparation and execution of "Communication Systems I“ (WS, 2 SWS) und „Communication Systems II“ (SS, 2 SWS)

 

Preparation of the lecture slides and update of the lecture notes as well as acting as a substitute for Prof. Sikora on "Communication Systems I and II“ 

 

Planning and Implementation of the online education program for the Communications Systems Group:

  • Implementation of the e-learning platform ILIAS and preparation of learning modules with lecture notes, exercises and tests
  • Implementation of Matlab Webserver applications and Flash-animations for visualization and support of the lectures

Supervision and mentoring of the project "Digital Audio-, Spreech- and Image Processing"

 

Supervision and mentoring of 30 bachelor-, diploma- and master-thesis

 

Preparation and execution of the written examinations in "Communication Systems I and II“ and "Source Coding“

 

Support and execution of oral examinations for the courses "Signals and Systems“, "Communication Systems I and II“ and „3D Image Processing in Video Communication“


Supervised Thesis

Herbert Potechius
Implementation and Evaluation of Color Transfer Algorithms for 3D Point Clouds
February 2020, master thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Jonas Geistert M.Sc., Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Stéphane Désiré Fosso Tetsing
Deep Matting Brush- Interactive Image Matting
10.04.2019, master thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Matthias Knoblauch
Creation of Light Field Panoramas using Concentric Mosaics
19.02.2019, bachelor thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Yang Xu
StereoBrush: Combining Interactive Depth Map Creation with Optical Flow Estimation
19.02.2019, bachelor thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr/Dipl.-Ing. Tobias Senst, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Benjamin Welle
Scribble-based Depth Map Creation
09.11.2012, master thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Sophie Paul
Implementation and Examination of an Alpha Matting
01.03.2012, bachelor thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Andreas Stawinoga
Implementierung von zeitkonsistenten Inpainting-Verfahren bei Videosequenzen
15.11.2010, diploma thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Benjamin Welle
Implementation and Comparison of Natural Image Matting Techniques
25.06.2010, bachelor thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Martin Haass
Implementierung von Transformations- und Holefilling-Ansätzen bei der tiefenbasierten Stereobildsynthese (DIBR)
01.10.2009, diploma thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Marko Christopher Esche
Interactive Object Segmentation in Video Sequences by Extension of the MRSST-Algorithm
20.08.2009, master thesis tutored by Dipl.-Ing. Mustafa Karaman, Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Carsten Sielaff
Analyse des Marktpotentials in der 3D-Kinematografie
14.05.2009, diploma thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Prof. Dr. Brigitte Braun, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Mathias Kempke
Synthese stereoskopischer Ansichten aus Kamerafahrten
23.11.2008, diploma thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Kai Ide
Erzeugung zylindrischer Panoramen aus Videosequenzen
20.10.2008, master thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Moritz Wendt
Erstellung von grafischen Benutzerschnittstellen (GUI) für die Erzeugung von Panoramabildern
14.09.2008, bachelor thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Haoyuan Dong
Video-Restaurierung durch Super-Resolution
04.09.2008, diploma thesis tutored by Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Roberto Martin
Stereoscopic 3D generation applying simple transformations
24.07.2008, diploma thesis tutored by Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Marko Christopher Esche
Selbst-Kalibrierung von Kameras mit Hilfe von Structure-from-Motion (SfM)
22.05.2008, bachelor thesis tutored by Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Sebastian Gonzalez
Objekt-Segmentierung für stereoskopische Film-Erstellung
15.05.2008, diploma thesis tutored by Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Knorr, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kunter, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora 
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Xiaoyin Zhao
Optimierung von 3D Rekonstruktionsergebnissen mit Hilfe globaler Verarbeitungsmethoden
26.06.2007, student research project tutored by Knorr, Prof. Sikora 
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Kai Ide
Implementierung von Algorithmen zur Segmentierung von dynamischen Objekten in Videosequenzen bei freier Kameraführung
18.06.2007, bachelor thesis tutored by Knorr, Prof. Sikora 
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Felix Nadolni
Performanceanalyse von 3G Mobilfunkszenarien mit unterschiedlicher Gebäudeversorgung anhand dynamischer System-Level-Simulationen
13.03.2007, student research project tutored by Knorr, Dr. Kirmse (Siemens), Prof. Sikora 
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Thomas Walter
Robuste 3D Szenenanalyse in Videosequenzen mit Hilfe von zeitlicher Segmantierung
24.10.2006, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Prof. Sikora 
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Patrick Ndjaboue
Untersuchung von Kanalcodierungsverfahren für die Übertragung von Audio- und Bildsignalen
18.10.2006, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Belkoura, Prof. Sikora 
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Alexander Aurich
Untersuchungen von Verfahren zur Stereo-Disparitätsschätzung unter Echtzeitaspekten
13.09.2006, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Bothe (Bosch GmbH), Prof. Sikora 
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Genis Brustenga Sunyer
Implementation and Analysis of a System for an Interactive Mobile-Augmented-Reality application
09.08.2006, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Müller (HHI), Prof. Sikora 
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Laurent Cros
Camera Calibration and 3D Reconstruction for Real Time Application
19.06.2006, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Fischer, Prof. Sikora 
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Achille Notue Souop
Implementierung von Verfahren zur Schätzung der Epipolargeometrie aus 2D-Bilddaten
01.11.2005, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Prof. Sikora 
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Leonid Ziskel
Hochauflösende 3D-Rekonstruktion von Objekten aus kalibrierten Einzelansichten
01.08.2004, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Eisert, Prof. Sikora 
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Philipp E. Merkle
Entwicklung eines Octree-Verfahrens zur 3D-Volumenrekonstruktion auf Voxelbasis
01.06.2004, student research project tutored by Knorr, Smolic, Müller, Prof. Sikora 
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Olga Ebers
Überblick über aktuelle Verfahren zur Tiefenschätzung aus 2D-Video-Sequenzen
01.04.2004, student research project tutored by Knorr, Prof. Sikora 
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Yevgeniya Kondratyuk
Verfolgung und Segmentierung von Händen in Bildsequenzen zur Unterstützung der 3D-Analyse in einem Echtzeit-Videokonferenzsystem
01.01.2004, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Askar, Prof. Sikora/Konrad 
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Münir Askar
Untersuchung der Auswirkungen von Mehrwegeausbreitung auf die Lokalisierung mobiler Teilnehmer mit Hilfe realitätsnaher Kanalmodelle
01.09.2003, diploma thesis tutored by Knorr, Prof. Sikora 
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Khalid Elazouzi
Initialisierung der Handsegmentierung in Echtzeit
01.05.2003, student research project tutored by Schreer, Knorr, Prof. Sikora 
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Lutz Großer
Untersuchung von Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Ortung metallischer Leitungen in Umgebungen mit elektomagnetischen Störungen
01.04.2003, diploma thesis tutored by Clemens, Knorr, Prof. Sikora 
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