Profile

Centre of Computer Graphics and Visualization (CGV) at the University of West Bohemia focuses its research primarily on algorithms and mathematical foundations of computer graphics, data and information visualization, human computer interaction and applications of computational geometry. CGV research concentrates on development of new approaches to fundamental algorithms and mathematical aspects, human computer interaction and to computational geometry issues. The CGV collaborates in research with many research leading universities and leading IT corporations worldwide and it is also known organizing and hosting the annual international WSCG Conferences in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision held since 1992.

For the innovative approaches in research & education, the CGV was awarded Laboratory of Excellence by Microsoft Research (U.K.) in February 2004.

CGV research activities are led by:

Prof. Ing. Václav Skala, CSc. - Head
Computer Graphics, Visualization and Human Computer Interaction
Prof. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová
Applied Computational Geometry
Doc. Ing. Josef Kohout, Ph.D.
Biomedical Data Processing and Visualization
Ing. Libor Váša, Ph.D.
Compression of Static and Animated 3D Models
Ing. Petr Vaněček, Ph.D.
Digital Holography and Virtual Reality Systems

Research activities are primarily funded by international and national research grants, e.g. 3DTV FP-6 NoE, INTUITION FP-6 NoE, MUTED EU STREPS, FlashPoM EU STREPS, VIRTUAL, LC-CPG etc. Educational activities are focused mainly to postgraduate and PhD studies. The CGV members are responsible for Computer Graphics and Computational Systems MSc. studies.

Address

Centre of Computer Graphics and Visualization

Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty of Applied Sciences
University of West Bohemia
Univerzitni 8
CZ 306 14 Plzen
Czech Republic

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Contact

Prof. Ing. Václav Skala, CSc.

History in Brief

2004	"Laboratory of Excellence" award was given by Microsoft Research (U.K.) for innovative use of leading technologies in education and research
1997	Centre of Computer Graphics and Data Visualization was established as an "independent" part of the Computer Science and Engineering Department
1995	WSCG - International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics and Visualization was held as a full international conference
1992	WSCG - Winter School of Computer Graphics - was held as a national conference
1975	Computer graphics activities in research and education started at the Institute of Technology in Plzen - the predecessor of the University of West Bohemia

Awards and Honors

2010	Prof. Ing. Václav Skala, CSc. - Fellow of the Eurographics Association
2009	Prof. Ing. Václav Skala, CSc. - Memorial Medal, University of West Bohemia
2006	Prof. Ing. Václav Skala, CSc. - Memorial Letter for Development of the University of West Bohemia
2006	Ing. Josef Kohout, Ph.D. - award of excellence in research, Ministry of Education and Youth of the Czech Republic
2005	Doc. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová - Honourable Mention for Research, University of West Bohemia
2001	Prof. Ing. Václav Skala, CSc. - Commemorative Medal for Research, University of West Bohemia

Student Awards

2011	Ing. Jan Rus (supervised by Ing. Libor Váša Ph.D.) - 3rd place in ACM SPY (Student Project of the Year, masters category) 2011 competition (www.acm-spy.cz)
2010	Ing. Ivo Hanák, Ph.D. (supervised by Prof. Ing. Václav Skala, CSc.) - Rector's Award for scientific research, Plzen
2010	Ing. Oldřich Petřík (supervised by Ing. Libor Váša, Ph.D.) - Award for scientific research ("Stipendium Plzeňského kraje"), Plzen district office, Plzen
2010	Bc. Petr Kellnhofer (supervised by Ing. Josef Kohout Ph.D.) - 1st place in ACM SPY (Student Project of Year, bachleors category) 2010 competition (www.acm-spy.cz), Praha
2010	Bc. Jan Rus (supervised by Ing. Libor Váša, Ph.D.) - Best Suitable Commercial Application of 6-th International Conference Articulated Motion and Deformable Objects 2010, Port Andratx, Spain
2010	Ing. Oldřich Petřík (supervised by Ing. Libor Váša, Ph.D.) - Dean's Award for a high quality MSc. thesis and publication activities, Plzen
2009	Ing. Libor Váša, Ph.D. (supervised by Prof. Ing. Václav Skala, CSc.) - Dean's Award for a high quality Ph.D. thesis and publication activities in prestigeous scientific journals, Plzen
2008	Bc. Václav Purchart (supervised by Doc. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová) - 4th place in the ACM Student Research Competition, Praha
2008	Ing. Petr Brož (supervised by Doc. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová) - The Price of Antonin Svoboda, CSKI in the category of diploma works for 2008
2008	Ing. Petr Brož (supervised by Doc. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová) - 2nd place in the "IT diplomka roku" ("IT MSc. thesis of the year") contest, Praha (Prague)
2006	Bc. Petr Brož (supervised by Doc. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová) - 3rd place on the ACM Student Research Competition, Praha (Prague)
2003	Ing. Jindřich Parus (supervised by Doc. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová) - 1st place in the computer graphics part of the EECIT Student Contest, Brno
2002	Ing. Michal Varnuška, Ph.D. (supervised by Doc. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová) - 2nd best paper on the SCCG conference, Budmerice, Slovakia
2001	Ing. Josef Kohout (supervised by Doc. Dr. Ing. Ivana Kolingerová) - 3rd best paper on the student conference CESCG, Budmerice, Slovakia

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