RI of Mathematical Modeling and Intelligent Control Systems

Research Institute “Mathematical Modeling and Intelligent Control Systems” (RI MMICS) carries out fundamental and applied research in the field of mathematic modeling and control over compound physical entities, processes and phenomena.

НИИ Математическое моделирование и интеллектуальные системы управления

Laboratory of Visualization and Computer Graphics

Areas of scientific activity:

Research in the field of three-dimensional modeling, animation, visualization, stereoscopic graphics.
Development of supplementary software for the three-dimensional animation programs and visualization.
Development of the digital visual eff ects production process.
Three-dimensional scientifi c visualization.

Activity lines:

Preliminary and fi nal visualization of the three-dimensional objects and structures.
Creation of the three-dimensional and stereoscopic objects, elements and structures.
Digital visual eff ects and computer animation.
Non-linear video editing.
Stereoimage creation.
Interactive presentations development.

Laboratory’s main partners:

The State Russian Museum (Russia)
Park and Palace Ensemble “Peterhof” (Russia)
Oranienbaum Museum Reserve (Russia)
Public Corporation “The Russian Railways” (Russia)
Generator Post Oy (Helsinki, Finland)
Begemot Ltd. (St.Petersburg, Russia)
National Institute of Multimedia Education (Japan)
GK GROUP (Japan)
Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
Ecole de Communication Visuelle (Paris, Bordeaux, France)
Institute of Applied Science and Art (Hildesheim, Germany)
Kymenlaakson University of Applied Sciences (Kouvola, Finland)
Southampton University SOLNET (England)
Film School of Lodz (Lodz, Poland)

Laboratory’s equipment:

High-performance computing system on the basis of high-performance network computers for the large graphic data volumes processing (PC-based)
3D images visualization system:

Panoramic imaging system on the basis of Mitsubishi 3000 ANSI projection device
Stereoimaging system on the basis of Christie 2800 ANSI projection device

Network stations for graphic information preparation (PC-based)

Practical results:

The Laboratory has carried out the following activity on three-dimensional graphics and digital visual effects:

Character animation.
Simulation of the liquids and rigid bodies dynamics.
Development of graphic interface for the virtual objects control.
Polygonal and NURBS-surfaces modeling.
Rendering with the ray tracing algorithm.

Contacts

Head of the Laboratory:

Vladimir M.Ivanov,

DSc, Professor

address:

28A Grazhdansky pr.

(SPbSPU building №16),

St.Petersburg 195220

tel.: +7 (812) 534-13-85

fax: +7 (812) 534-13-65

e-mail: ivm@imop.spbstu.ru