Curriculum Vitæ
Personal Information
Prof. Dr. Nassir Navab
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Institut für Informatik I16
Technische Universität München,
Boltzmannstr. 3,
85748 Garching bei München,
Germany
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Previous Professional Positions
- July 2005 - July 2007: Board Member
Central Institute for Medical Engineering (IMETUM),
Technische Universität München
- Oct. 2002 – Oct. 2003: Distinguished Member of Technical Staff,
Siemens Corporate Research (SCR) 755 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
- July 1998 - Sept. 2002: Project Leader for Augmented Reality,
Siemens Corporate Research (SCR)
- Dec. 1997 - June 1998: Senior Member of Technical Staff,
Siemens Corporate Research (SCR)
- Nov. 1994 - Nov. 1997: Member of Technical Staff,
Siemens Corporate Research (SCR)
Education
- Feb. 1993 - Nov. 1994: Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT
- Postdoctoral Fellow, MIT Media Laboratory, Perceptual Computing Group
- Appointed by MIT, Sponsored by Nichidai Foundation Award, Directed by Prof. A. Bobick
- Oct. 1988 - Jan. 1993: PhD at INRIA
- Research associate, PhD student
- INRIA (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique)
- Supervisor: Prof. Olivier D. Faugeras
- Thesis Committee: Prof. Thomas Huang, Prof. Giulio Sandini, Prof. Rachid Deriche, Prof. Steve Maybank, Prof. Bernard Dubuisson, Prof. Mark Richetin, Prof. J. Pierre Jouannaud
- Degree: "Docteur en Science", University of Paris XI (ORSAY)
- With highest distinction: Mention Très Honorable avec la Félicitation du Jury
- Oct. 1987 - Sept. 1988: D.E.A de C.D.S, UTC
- Systems Control, University of Technology of Compiègne
- Research visitor (Feb-Sept): Center for Automation Research
- University of Maryland, College Park MD, USA
- Supervisor: Prof. Azriel Rosenfeld
- Degree: D.E.A. (Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies)
- With highest distinction (Très Bien), 1988 Valedictorian
- Oct. 1985 - Sept. 1988: Diplôme d’Ingénier, UTC
- Computer Engineering Diploma from University of Technology of Compiègne
- Oct. 1983 - Sept. 1985: D.E.U.G. A (MP), University of Nice
- Diploma of General Study in Mathematics and Physics from, University of Nice
- With highest distinction (Très Bien), 1985 Valedictorian
The page with all my publications can be found
here.
Keynote Speech
- 4th International Workshop on Medical Imaging and Augmented Reality
- MICCAI Workshop on Image Guidance and Computer Assistance for Soft-Tissue Interventions
- 9th Mexican Symposium on Computer Aided Surgery and Medical Image Processing / MEXCAS 2008
- NAMIC Lecture series at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, May 12, 2008
- Medical Simulation Lecture Series, University of Central Florida, Orlando, January 3, 2008
- 10th International Workshop on Vision, Modeling and Visualization (VMV'05), November 2005
- 3rd „Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie (CURAC'04)“, October 2004.
- IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR’03)
- Die Deusche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mustererkennung (DAGM 2001)
Tutorial
Previous Editorial Activities
Graduated PhD Students
PhD/Habilitation Reporter/Examiner
- Selim Ben Himane
INRIA Sophia Antipolis, Thesis Committee, Examiner (December 2006)
- Eric Marchand
IRISA/INRIA Rennes, Habilitation Committee, Examiner (November 2004)
- Stephane Nicolau
Universite de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Thesis Committee, Reporter (November 2004)
- Luca Vacchetti
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Thesis Committee, Reporter (October 2004)
- Sebastian Cornou
l'Universté Blaise Pascal de Clermont-Ferrand, Thesis Committee, Reporter (February 2004)
- Robert Hanek
Technische Universität München, Thesis Committee, Reporter(February 2004)
- Adrien Bartoli
Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, Thesis Committee, Reporter (September 2003)
- Selim Balcisoy
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Thesis Committee, Reporter (June 2001)
Awards
My supervised students’ awards
- 8,315,425 Method for comparison of 3D computer model and as-built situation of an industrial plant
- 8,314,815 Virtual penetrating mirror device for visualizing of virtual objects within an augmented reality environment
- 8,199,876 Imaging system and method for preparing x-ray images and optical images
- 8,090,174 Virtual penetrating mirror device for visualizing virtual objects in angiographic applications
- 7,809,194 Coded visual markers for tracking and camera calibration in mobile computing systems
- 7,620,223 Method and system for registering pre-procedural images with intra-procedural images using a pre-computed knowledge base
- 7,379,077 Augmented and virtual reality guided instrument positioning using along-the-line-of-sight alignment
- 7,369,101 Calibrating real and virtual views
- 7,346,385 Method and apparatus for needle placement and entry point determination in percutaneous procedures
- 7,295,869 Method and apparatus for needle placement and entry point determination in percutaneous procedures
- 7,295,868 Method and apparatus for needle placement and entry point determination in percutaneous procedures
- 7,274,380 Augmented reality system
- 7,245,958 Trigonometric depth gauge for biopsy needle
- 7,215,322 Input devices for augmented reality applications
- 7,198,404 Real-time acquisition of co-registered X-ray and optical images
- 7,190,331 System and method for measuring the registration accuracy of an augmented reality system
- 7,064,742 Input devices using infrared trackers
- 7,054,793 Device and method for generating a virtual model of an installation
- 6,965,386 Method for three dimensional image reconstruction
- 6,753,828 System and method for calibrating a stereo optical see-through head-mounted display system for augmented reality
- 6,731,283 C-arm calibration method utilizing aplanar transformation for 3D reconstruction in an imaging system
- 6,711,433 Method for providing a virtual contrast agent for augmented angioscopy
- 6,675,091 System and method for tracking, locating, and guiding within buildings
- 6,587,783 Method and system for computer assisted localization, site navigation, and data navigation
- 6,473,489 Apparatus for superimposition of X-ray and video images
- 6,447,163 Method for aligning and superimposing X-ray and video images
- 6,249,713 Apparatus and method for automatically positioning a biopsy needle
- 6,236,704 Method and apparatus using a virtual detector for three-dimensional reconstruction from x-ray images
- 6,229,873 Method for aligning an apparatus for superimposing X-ray and video images
- 6,227,704 Laser-based method for aligning apparatus for superimposing X-ray and video images
- 6,097,994 Apparatus and method for determining the correct insertion depth for a biopsy needle
- 6,055,449 Method for localization of a biopsy needle or similar surgical tool in a radiographic image
- 6,049,582 C-arm calibration method for 3D reconstruction
- 6,044,132 Apparatus for providing markers on an image, for use in conjunction with C-arm calibration apparatus
- 6,038,282 X-ray imaging system
- 6,028,912 Apparatus and method for point reconstruction and metric measurement on radiographic images
- 5,963,613 C-arm calibration method for 3D reconstruction in an imaging system
- 5,963,612 Apparatus for C-arm calibration for 3D reconstruction in an imaging system utilizing planar transformation
- 5,930,329 Apparatus and method for detection and localization of a biopsy needle or similar surgical tool in a radiographic image
- 5,923,727 Method and apparatus for calibrating an intra-operative X-ray system
- 5,835,563 Calibration apparatus for X-ray geometry
- 5,822,396 Calibration system and method for x-ray geometry
see
www.uspto.gov for an up to date list of patents
International Patents
- EP1092210 Device and method for constructing a virtual installation model
- DE10049103 Vorrichtung zur Überlagerung von Röntgen-Videobildern
- DE10030633 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur dreidimensionalen Rekonstruktion von Röntgenbildern unter Anwendung eines virtuellen Detektors
- DE10047314 Verfahren zur Erzielung eines virtuellen Kontrastmittels für erweiterte Angioskopie
- JP01029342 Method and apparatus using a virtual detector for 3D reconstruction from x-ray images
- JP01149361 Method for providing a virtual contrast agent for augmented angioscopy
- JP01149362 Apparatus for superimposition of X-ray and video
