Publications: Theses & Dissertations --- Research Themes: -- -- -- -- RT-1: NPR (5 Theses completed) RT-2: SBIM (7 Theses completed) + 1 in progress RT-3: Vis&VA (7 Theses completed + 2 in progress) RT-4: M&S (5 Theses completed) RT-5: HDCI (11 Theses completed) 36 students (38 Theses) Completed (35) -- 13 PhD Dissertations + 22 MSc Theses In Progress (3) -- 1 PhD Dissertation + 2 MSc Theses Computer Science (34 Theses) - (10 PhD + 22 MSc) + (1 PhD + 1 MSc, in progress) Petroleum Engineering (2 Theses) -- (2 PhD, Vis&VA) Mathematics (1 Thesis) -- (1 PhD, SBIM). Geomatics Engineering (1 Thesis) -- (1 MSc, Vis&VA, in progress). (alphabetical order by author) ------- Textbooks & Book Chapters Papers Extended Abstracts & Posters Conference Course Notes RT-1: Non-Photorealistic Rendering (5) 1. Meru Brunn, MSc Curve Synthesis by Example Computer Science, University of Calgary (2007) -RT-1: NPR, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Samavati Papers (2): Brunn et al. '07; Costa Sousa et al. '04 Top (RT-1: NPR) Top 2. Kevin Foster, MSc Precise Ink Illustrations of Polygonal Models Computer Science, University of Calgary (2005) -RT-1: NPR, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Wyvill Papers (5): Foster et al. '07, '05, '04; Costa Sousa et al. '03; Wyvill et al. '05 Top (RT-1: NPR) Top 3. Pauline Jepp, PhD Using Multi-Agent Systems for Illustrative Rendering of Implicit Surfaces Computer Science, University of Calgary (2007) -RT-1: NPR, Supervisors: Wyvill & Costa Sousa Papers (5): Jepp et al. '09, '08, '06; ; Foster et al. '05; Wyvill et al. '05 Top (RT-1: NPR) Top 4. Joao Proença, MSc Line-based Rendering of Implicit Surfaces Computer Science, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Lisbon, Portugal (2007) RT-1: NPR, Supervisors: Jorge & Costa Sousa Papers (3): Proença et al. '08, '07; Rivotti et al. '07 Top (RT-1: NPR) Top 5. Vera Rivotti, MSc Illustrative Global Illumination for Non-Photorealistic Rendering Computer Science, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Lisbon, Portugal (2007) RT-1: NPR, Supervisors: Jorge & Costa Sousa Papers (1): Rivotti et al. '07 Top (RT-1: NPR) Top RT-2: Sketch-based Interfaces & Modeling (7) 06. Ronan Amorim, PhD 3D Geological Modeling from Concept Sketches and Annotations Computer Science, University of Calgary (2017) RT-2: SBIM, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Samavati Papers (7): Amorim R et al. '14, '12(a, b); Vital Brazil et al. '15, '14; Jackson et al. '15; Paiva et al. '09 Ext Abs (2): Amorim R et al. '12c; Mostafa et al. '12 Top (RT-2: SBIM) Top 07. Fabricio Anastacio, MSc Hybrid Sketch-based and Procedural Modeling of Plants Computer Science, University of Calgary (2007) RT-2: SBIM, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Prusinkiewicz Papers (3): Anastacio et al. '09, '08, '06; Top (RT-2: SBIM) Top 08. Hung-Li Jason Chen, MSc Interactive Volume Manipulation Computer Science, University of Calgary (2007) RT-2: SBIM, Supervisors: Samavati & Costa Sousa Papers (2): Chen et al. '08, '06 Top (RT-2: SBIM) Top 09. Joseph Cherlin, MSc Sketch-Based Modeling of Parametric Surfaces using Few Strokes Computer Science, University of Calgary (2006) RT-2: SBIM, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Samavati Papers (1): Cherlin et al. '05 Book Chap (1): Severn et al. '11 Top (RT-2: SBIM) Top 10. Saulo Ramos, PhD, Sketch-Based Modeling from Single-View Drawings and Applications Computer Science, UFABC, Brazil (2020) -(Thesis) (slides) - RT-2: SBIM, Supervisors: Gois (UFABC) & Costa Sousa Papers (2): Ramos et al. '21, 18 Top (RT-2: SBIM) Top 11. Emilio Vital Brazil, PhD On Sketches for Modeling Mathematics, IMPA,/Visgraf, Brazil (2011) -(Thesis) (slides) - RT-2: SBIM, Supervisors: De Figueiredo (IMPA) & Costa Sousa Papers (PhD, 7): Vital Brazil et al. '14, '11, '10(a, b), '15; Pereira et al. '11; Paiva et al. '09 Papers (Postdoc, 13): de Carvalho et al. '16; Amorim E et al. '15, '14, '12a; Amorim R et et al. al.'14, '12(a, b); Costa Sousa et al. '15; Jackson et al. '15; Cevolani et al. '13; Mostafa et al. '13a; Sultanum et al. '13; Martins Filho et al. '12; Ext Abs (Postdoc, 4): Mostafa et al. '13(b, c); Amorim R et al. '12c; Somanath et al. '12. Top (RT-2: SBIM) Top 12.     Min Xin, MSc 3D Sketching and Collaborative Design with Napkin Sketch Computer Science, University of Calgary (2011) RT-2: SBIM, Supervisors: Sharlin & Costa Sousa Papers (2): Xin et al. '08, '07 Top (RT-2: SBIM) Top RT-3: Visualization & Visual Analytics (8) 13. Eliisa Amorim, PhD Multidimensional Projection Visualization: Control-Points Selection and Inverse Projection Exploration Computer Science, University of Calgary (2016) RT-3: Vis&VA, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Samavati Papers (4): Amorim E et al. '15, '14, '12a; Hajizadeh et al. '12 Ext Abs (1): Amorim E et al. '12b Top (RT-3: Vis&VA) Top 14. Fahim Anzum, MSc Exploring Convolutional Neural Networks and Transfer Learning for Oil Sands Drill Core Image Analysis Computer Science, University of Calgary (2021) RT-3: Vis&VA, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Alim Papers (1): Anzum F et al. '23 Top (RT-3: Vis&VA) Top 14. Ali Karami Moghadam, PhD Global Sensitivity Analysis for Covering Reservoir Geological and Flow Uncertainty Chemical & Petroleum Enineering, University of Calgary (2017) RT-3: Vis&VA / focus on Data Analytics, Supervisors: Chen & Costa Sousa Papers / Ext Abs (2): Karami Moghadam et al. '18, '12 Top (RT-3: Vis&VA) Top 15. Zamir Martins Filho, MSc Tackling the Occlusion Problem in 3D Grids Computer Science, University of Calgary (2013) RT-3: Vis&VA, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Vital Brazil (mentor) Papers (2): Martins Filho et al. '15, '12 Ext Abs (1): Karami Moghadam et al. '12 Top (RT-3: Vis&VA) Top 16. Ahmed Ezzelden Mostafa, MSc PetroVis & FractVis: Interactive Visual Exploration of High-dimensional Oil and Gas Data Computer Science, University of Calgary (2013) RT-3: Vis&VA, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Sharlin (also refer to Mostafa, PhD, 2018) Papers (2): Mostafa et al. '13a; Cevolani et al. '13 Ext Abs (3): Mostafa et al. '13(b, c), '12 Top (RT-3: Vis&VA) Top 17. Allan Rocha, PhD Visualization of Multivariate Data on Surfaces Computer Science, University of Calgary (2018) RT-3: Vis&VA, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Alim Papers (5): Rocha et al. '20, '19, '18, '17(a, b); Somanath et al. '15a Top (RT-3: Vis&VA) Top 18. Zahra Sahaf, PhD Visual Analytics Framework for Exploring Uncertainty in Reservoir Models Computer Science, University of Calgary (2018) RT-3: Vis&VA, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Maurer Papers (3): Zahaf et al. '18; '17a; Karami Moghadam et al. '18 Ext Abs (2): Zahaf et al. '17b; '16 Top (RT-3: Vis&VA) Top 19.     Torin Taerum, MSc Real-Time Super Resolution Contextual Close-up of Clinical Volumetric Data Computer Science, University of Calgary (2006) RT-3: Vis&VA, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Samavati Papers (1): Taerum et al. '06 SIGGRAPH 2005 Course Notes (1): Costa Sousa et al. '05 Top (RT-3: Vis&VA) Top >RT-4: Modeling & Simulation (5) 20. John Brosz, MSc Terrain Modeling by Example Computer Science, University of Calgary (2007) RT-4: M&S, Supervisors: Samavati & Costa Sousa Papers (3): Brosz et al. '07(a,b), '06, '04 Top (RT-4: M&S) Top 21. Mahmudul Hasan, PhD Balanced Multiresolution in Multilevel Focus+Context Visualization Computer Science, University of Calgary (2018) RT-4: M&S, Supervisors: Samavati & Costa Sousa Papers (1): Hasan et al. '15 (other publications) Top (RT-4: M&S) Top 22. Hojjat Khani, PhD Geologically Consistent History Matching Using Multipoint Geostatistics Chemical & Petroleum Enineering, University of Calgary (2019) RT-4: M&S, Supervisors: Chen & Costa Sousa Papers (1): Khani et al. '18a Ext Abs (2): Khani et al. '18b, '17 Top (RT-4: M&S) Top 23. Luke Olsen, MSc Constraining Wavelets for Multiresolution Computer Science, University of Calgary (2005) RT-4: M&S, Supervisors: Samavati & Costa Sousa Papers (4): Olsen et al. '09, '08, '07, '05 Top (RT-4: M&S) Top 24.     Mike Roberts, MSc Level Set Volume Segmentation using Programmable Graphics Hardware Computer Science, University of Calgary (2011) RT-4: M&S, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Mitchell (Medicine) Papers (1): Roberts et al. '10 Poster (1): Roberts et al. '09 Top (RT-4: M&S) Top RT-5: Human-Data & Computer Interaction (11) 25.   Chris Burns, MSc Developing a Usable API for Multi-Surface Systems Computer Science, University of Calgary (2013) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Maurer & Costa Sousa Papers (4): Burns et al. '13; Seyed et al. '13(b,c), '12; Ext Abs (1): Burns et al. '12 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 26. Roberta Cabral Ramos Mota, MSc Exploring Immersive Virtual Environments for Well Placement Optimization in Reservoir Models Computer Science, University of Calgary (2017) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Sharlin Papers (3): Cabral R Mota et al. '16(a, b, c) Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 27. -- Stephen Cartwright, MSc Secure Collaboration Across the Reality-Virtuality Continuum Using Reservoir Data Computer Science, University of Calgary (2018) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Sharlin & Costa Sousa Papers (4): Cabral R Mota et al. '16a; Li et al. '15b, '14b; Nittala et al. '15 Ext Abs (1): Cartwright et al. '18 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 28. Paul Lapides, MSc Designing Video Games with Social, Physical, and Authorship Gameplay Computer Science, University of Calgary (2012) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Sharlin & Costa Sousa Papers (6): Lapides et al. '11, '10, '08; '06; Harris et al. '11; Streit et al. '06 Ext Abs (1): Lapides et al. '12 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 29. Hao Li, PhD Applications of Interactive Topographic Maps: Tangibility with Improved Spatial Awareness and Readability Computer Science, University of Calgary (2019) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Sharlin Papers (5): Li et al. '17(a,b), '15(a,b), '14b Ext Abs (2): Li et al. '14a; Nittala et al. '15 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 30. Ahmed Ezzelden Mostafa, PhD Mediating Experiential Learning in Interactive Immersive Environments Computer Science, University of Calgary (2018) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Sharlin & Costa Sousa (also refer to Mostafa, MSc, 2013) Papers (5): Mostafa et al. '19, '17(a, b), '16, '15 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 31. Aditya Shekhar Nittala, MSc SHVIL, PLANWELL, & FLYING FRUSTUM: Spatial Interaction with 3D Physical Maps Computer Science, University of Calgary (2013) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Sharlin Papers (2): Nittala et al. '15; Li et al. '15b Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 32. Alemayehu Seyed, MSc Examining User Experience in Multi-Display Environments Computer Science, University of Calgary (2013) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Maurer & Costa Sousa Papers (5): Seyed et al. '13(a, b, c), '12; Burns et al. '13 Ext Abs (1): Burns et al. '12 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 33. Sowmya Somanath, PhD 'Making' within Material, Cultural, and Emotional Constraints Computer Science, University of Calgary (2017) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: SHarlin & Costa Sousa (also refer to Somanath, MSc, 2012) Papers (4): Somanath et al. '17, '16, '15(a, b) Ext Abs (1): Somanath et al. '14 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 34. Sowmya Somanath, MSc Exploring Tabletops as an Interaction Medium in the Context of Reservoir Engineering Computer Science, University of Calgary (2012) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Sharlin (also refer to Somanath, PhD, 2017) Papers (2): Somanath et al. '14; Sultanum et al. '11 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top 35.     Nicole Sultanum, MSc Exploring Novel Interfaces for 3D Visualization of Reservoir Simulation Post-Processing Data Computer Science, University of Calgary (2011) RT-5: HDCI, Supervisors: Costa Sousa & Sharlin Papers (4): Sultanum et al. '13 (RT-2: SBIM), '11, '10; Harris et al. '11; Ext Abs (2): Karami Moghadam et al. '12; Lapides et al. '12 Top (RT-5: HDCI) Top