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Medical Simulation and Training: "Haptic" Liver
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Adrian Seitan, Dorin M. Popovici +1
Tactile perception plays an important role in medical simulation and training, specifically in surgery. The surgeon must feel organic tissue hardness, evaluate anatomical structure…
Scene Synchronization for Real-Time Interaction in Distributed Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality Environments
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Jannick P. Rolland
Advances in computer networks and rendering systems facilitate the creation of distributed collaborative environments in which the distribution of information at remote locations a…
A Distributed Augmented Reality System for Medical Training and Simulation
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Jannick P. Rolland, Charles Hughes
Augmented Reality (AR) systems describe the class of systems that use computers to overlay virtual information on the real world. AR environments allow the development of promising…
Sensors in Distributed Mixed Reality Environments
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Charles Hughes, Jannick P. Rolland
With the advances in sensors and computer networks an increased number of Mixed Reality (MR) applications require large amounts of information from the real world. Such information…
Distributed Augmented Reality with 3D Lung Dynamics -- A Planning Tool Concept
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Anand P. Santhanam, Celina Imielinska +2
Augmented Reality (AR) systems add visual information to the world by using advanced display techniques. The advances in miniaturization and reduced costs make some of these system…
Online External Beam Radiation Treatment Simulator
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Ivan Sopin, Omar Zeidan
Radiation therapy is an effective and widely accepted form of treatment for many types of cancer that requires extensive computerized planning. Unfortunately, current treatment pla…
The haptic paradigm in education: Challenges and case studies
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Ioana A. Stanescu
The process of learning involves interaction with the learning environment through our five senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste). Until recently, distance education foc…
Interactive X-ray and proton therapy training and simulation
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Shane Farrar, Erik Leon
External beam X-ray therapy (XRT) and proton therapy (PT) are effective and widely accepted forms of treatment for many types of cancer. However, the procedures require extensive c…
Beyond the Desktop: Emerging Technologies for Supporting 3D Collaborative Teams
Jannick Rolland, Ozan Cakmakci, Jeff Covelli +5
The emergence of several trends, including the increased availability of wireless networks, miniaturization of electronics and sensing technologies, and novel input and output devi…
Generating Classes of 3D Virtual Mandibles for AR-Based Medical Simulation
Neha R. Hippalgaonkar, Alexa D. Sider, Felix G. Hamza-Lup +4
Simulation and modeling represent promising tools for several application domains from engineering to forensic science and medicine. Advances in 3D imaging technology convey paradi…
Haptic Feedback Systems in Medical Education
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Dorin M. Popovici, Crenguta M. Bogdan
This paper brings into discussion some of the most relevant technological challenges involving haptic systems in medical education. One of these challenges is choosing the suitable…
Design and Assessment for Hybrid Courses: Insights and Overviews
Felix G. Hamza-Lup, Stephen White
Technology is influencing education, providing new delivery and assessment models. A combination between online and traditional course, the hybrid (blended) course, may present a s…
Web3D Graphics enabled through Sensor Networks for Cost-Effective Assessment and Management of Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Felix Hamza-Lup, Marcel Maghiar
The past decade has seen the advent of numerous building energy efficiency visualization and simulation systems; however, most of them rely on theoretical thermal models to suggest…