• Intelligent Visuals/Visualization Lab in Computational Systems.

    The iVizLab in "Expression Based Interactive or Intelligent Visualization" is grounded in AI techniques , computer graphics, visualization and user interface but also strives to encompass work from the areas of cognition, perception science, and knowledge spaces with the aim of creating more socially engaging systems that enhance communication, collaboration and learning.

    An interdisciplinary research lab,that strives to make computational systems bend more to the human experience by incorporating biological, cognitive and behavioural knowledge models.

  • About Our Work

    Please view the research pages as well as the publications and people page to view the work.

    Much of the iVizLab research uses 'knowledge domain' or 'artificial intelligence' approaches.

  • About the Lab

    The iVizLab is directed by Assoc. Professor Steve DiPaola and is located in the School of Interactive Art and Technology and the Cognitive Science Program at Simon Fraser University.

    The lab’s work is focused on computational models of human characteristics such as expression, emotion, behaviour and creativity; including computer facial/character systems and AI based cognitive modelling systems.

The Latest Projects

Evolving Creative Computer Programs w/Genetic Programming

Evolving Creative Computer Programs w/Genetic Programming

This research uses creative evolutionary systems to explore computer creativity for various applications: in our first pass - evolving a family of abstract portrait panter programs.

AI, GeneticProg, Creativity, GenerativeDesign

http://ivizlab.sfu.ca/research/creativegp
Painterly Portrait NPR Project

Painterly Portrait NPR Project

Can you build a computer parameterized model of the cognitive process or open methodolgy that human portrait painters use. This interdisiplanary toolkit research project automatically generates painterly output from people photographs and cognitive parameters.

PainterlyRendering, Vision, CogSci, Creativity, EmotionExpression

http://ivizlab.sfu.ca/research/painterly
Rembrandt / Vision Science Work

Rembrandt / Vision Science Work

Using new computer modelling techniques, we show that artists including Rembrandt, use vision based techniques (lost and found edges, center of focus techniques) to guide the eye path of the viewer through their paintings in significant ways...

PainterlyRendering, Vision, CogSci, Creativity, FaceResearch

http://ivizlab.sfu.ca/research/rembrandt