David E. Breen: Selected Publications

Subject Areas

• Geometric Modeling
• Biological Simulation
• Deformable Models
• Volume Segmentation
• Network/Graph Visualization
• Cloth Modeling
• Parallel Visualization
• Augmented Reality
• Computer Animation

Publications in Chronological Order

Links to Co-Authors

Geometric Modeling

• J. Beltowska, K. Museth and D. Breen, "Investigations of Tensor Voting Modeling," Communications Proceedings of the 16th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, February 2008, pp. 55 - 62. (Abstract).

• I. Braude, J. Marker, K. Museth, J. Nissanov, D. Breen, ``Contour-Based Surface Reconstruction using MPU Implicit Models,'' Graphical Models, Vol. 69, No. 2, March 2007, pp. 139-157. (Abstract).

• J. Marker, I. Braude, K. Museth, D. Breen, ``Contour-Based Surface Reconstruction using Implicit Curve Fitting, and Distance Field Filtering and Interpolation,'' Proceedings of International Workshop on Volume Graphics, July 2006, pp. 95-102. (Abstract).

• K. Museth, D.E. Breen, R.T. Whitaker, S. Mauch and D. Johnson, ``Algorithms for Interactive Editing of Level Set Models,'' Computer Graphics Forum, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2005, pp. 821-841. (Abstract).

• O. Nilsson, D. Breen and K. Museth, ``Surface Reconstruction Via Contour Metamorphosis: An Eulerian Approach With Lagrangian Particle Tracking,'' Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 2005, October 2005, pp. 407-414. (Abstract).

• C. Schroeder, D. Breen, C. Cera and W. Regli, ``Stochastic Microgeometry for Displacement Mapping,'' Proceedings of Shape Modeling International 2005, June 2005, pp. 164-173. (Abstract).

• K. Museth, R.T. Whitaker and D.E. Breen, ``Editing Geometric Models,'' Geometric Level Set Methods in Imaging, Vision and Graphics, S. Osher and N Paragios (eds.), Springer, New York, Chapter 23, 2003, pp. 441-460. (Abstract).

• K. Museth, D.E. Breen, R.T. Whitaker and A.H. Barr, ``Level Set Surface Editing Operators,'' ACM Transactions on Graphics (Proc. SIGGRAPH), Vol. 21, No. 3, July 2002, pp. 330-338. (Abstract).

• M. Gavriliu, J. Carranza, D. Breen and A. Barr, ``Fast Extraction of Adaptive Multiresolution Meshes with Guaranteed Properties from Volumetric Data,'' Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 2001, October 2001, pp. 295-302. (Abstract).

• Z. Wood, M. Desbrun, P. Schröder and D. Breen, ``Semi-Regular Mesh Extraction From Volumes,'' Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 2000, October 2000, pp. 275-282. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, S. Mauch and R.T. Whitaker, ''3D Scan Conversion of CSG Models into Distance, Closest-Point and Colour Volumes,'' Volume Graphics, M. Chen, A.E. Kaufman, R. Yagel (eds.), Springer, London, Chapter 8, 2000, pp. 135-158. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen and S. Mauch, ``Generating Shaded Offset Surfaces with Distance, Closest-Point and Color Volumes,'' Proceedings of the International Workshop on Volume Graphics, March 1999, pp. 307-320. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, S. Mauch and R.T. Whitaker, ``3D Scan Conversion of CSG Models Into Distance Volumes,'' Proceedings of the 1998 Symposium on Volume Visualization, ACM SIGGRAPH, October 1998, pp. 7-14. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, "Constructive Cubes: CSG Evaluation For Display Using 3-D Scalar Data Sets," Eurographics '91 Proceedings, pp. 127-142. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, "Creation and Smooth-Shading of Steiner Patch Tessellations," 1986 Fall Joint Computer Conference Proceedings, pp. 931-940. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, "Creation and Smooth-Shading of Steiner Patch Tessellations," M.S. Thesis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, August 1985. RPI CAT technical report # 85016. (Abstract).

Biological Simulation

• M. Eyiyurekli, P. Lelkes and D. Breen, ``Simulation of Chemotaxis-based Sorting of Heterotypic Cell Populations,'' Proceedings of the IEEE / NIH BISTI Life Science Systems & Applications Workshop, November 2007, pp. 47-50. (Abstract).

• M. Eyiyurekli, P. Lelkes and D. Breen, ``A Computational System for Investigating Chemotaxis-Based Cell Aggregation,'' Proceedings of the European Conference on Artificial Life, September 2007, pp. 1034-1049. (Abstract).

• D. House and D. Breen, ``Particles as Modeling Primitives for Surgical Simulation,'' Proceedings of 11th Annual International IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Conference, November 1989, pp. 831-832. (Abstract).

Deformable Models

• D.E. Breen (ed.), Level Set Applications for Visualization, IEEE Visualization 2007 Course #4 Notes, October 2007. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen (ed.), Level Set Methods for Visualization, IEEE Visualization 2006 Course #4 Notes, October 2006. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen (ed.), Level Set and PDE Methods for Visualization, IEEE Visualization 2005 Course #6 Notes, October 2005. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen (ed.), Level Set and PDE Methods for Computer Graphics, SIGGRAPH 2004 Course #27 Notes, August 2004. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen (ed.), Level Set and PDE Methods for Computer Graphics, SIGGRAPH 2002 Course #10 Notes, July 2002. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, S. Mauch, R.T. Whitaker and J. Mao, ``3D Metamorphosis Between Different Types of Geometric Models,'' Computer Graphics Forum (Proc. Eurographics 2001), Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 36-48, September 2001. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen and R.T. Whitaker, ``A Level-Set Approach for the Metamorphosis of Solid Models,'' IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 173-192, April-June 2001. (Abstract).

• R.T. Whitaker and D.E. Breen, ``Level-Set Models for the Deformation of Solid Objects,'' Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Implicit Surfaces, Eurographics Association, June 1998, pp. 19-35. (Abstract).

Volume Segmentation

• D. Breen, R. Whitaker, K. Museth and L. Zhukov, ``Level Set Segmentation of Biological Volume Datasets,'' J. Suri (ed.), Handbook of Medical Image Analysis, Volume I: Segmentation Part A, Kluwer, New York, Chapter 8, 2005, pp. 415-478. (Abstract).

• L. Zhukov, K. Museth, D. Breen, R. Whitaker and A. Barr, ``Level Set Modeling and Segmentation of DT-MRI Brain Data,'' Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol. 12, No. 1, January 2003, pp. 125-133. (Abstract).

• K. Museth, D. Breen, L. Zhukov and R. Whitaker, ``Level Set Segmentation From Multiple Non-uniform Volume Datasets,'' Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 2002, October 2002, pp. 179-186. (Abstract).

• L. Zhukov, Z. Bao, I. Guskov, J. Wood and D. Breen, ``Dynamic Deformable Models for 3D MRI Heart Segmentation,'' Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2002, February 2002, pp. 1398-1405. (Abstract).

• R.T. Whitaker, D.E. Breen, K. Museth and N. Soni, ``Segmentation of Biological Volume Datasets Using a Level Set Framework," Volume Graphics 2001, Springer, Vienna, 2001, pp. 249-263. (Abstract).

• R.T. Whitaker, D.E. Breen, K. Museth and N. Soni, "A Framework for Level Set Segmentation of Volume Datasets", Proceedings of the International Workshop on Volume Graphics, June 2001, pp. 159-168. (Abstract).

• L. Zhukov, K. Museth, D. Breen and R. Whitaker, ``3D Modeling and Segmentation of Diffusion Weighted MRI Data,'' Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2001, February 2001, pp. 401-412. (Abstract).

• J.V. Miller, D.E. Breen, W.E. Lorensen, R.M. O'Bara and M.J. Wozny, "Geometrically Deformed Models: A Method for Extracting Closed Geometric Models from Volume Data," SIGGRAPH '91 Conference Proceedings, pp. 217-226. (Abstract).

• J.V. Miller, D.E. Breen and M.J. Wozny, "Extracting Geometric Models Through Constraint Minimization," Visualization '90 Conference Proceedings (San Francisco, CA, October 1990) pp. 74-82. (Abstract).

Network/Graph Visualization

• A. Fridman, D. Hennessey, D. Breen, S. Weber and M. Kam, ``Visualization of Resource Allocation in Large-Scale Mobile Ad Hoc Networks,'' Advances in Visual Computing (Proc. International Symposium on Visual Computing), LNCS 4841, November 2007, pp. 554 - 563. (Abstract).

Cloth Modeling

• M. Aono, D.E. Breen and M.J. Wozny, "Modeling Methods for the Design of 3D Broadcloth Composite Parts," Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 33, No. 13, November 2001, pp. 989-1007. (Abstract).

• D.H. House and D.E. Breen, eds., Cloth Modeling and Animation, Natick, MA: AK Peters, 2000.

• D.E. Breen, "Computer Graphics in Textiles and Apparel Modeling," guest editor introduction, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 26-27, September 1996.

• M. Aono, P. Denti, D.E. Breen and M. Wozny, "Fitting a Woven Cloth Model to a Curved Surface: Dart Insertion," IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 60-70, September 1996. (Abstract).

• D.H. House, R.W. DeVaul and D.E. Breen, "Towards Simulating Cloth Dynamics Using Interacting Particles," International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 75-94, 1996. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, D.H. House and M.J. Wozny, "A Particle-Based Model for Simulating the Draping Behavior of Woven Cloth," Textile Research Journal, Vol. 64, No. 11, November 1994, pp. 663-685. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, D.H. House and M.J. Wozny, "Predicting the Drape of Woven Cloth Using Interacting Particles," SIGGRAPH '94 Conference Proceedings, (Orlando, FL, July 1994) pp. 365-372. (Abstract).

• M. Aono, D.E. Breen and M.J. Wozny, "Fitting a Woven Cloth Model to a Curved Surface: Mapping Algorithms," Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 26, No. 4, April 1994, pp. 278-292. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen "A Particle-Based Model for Simulating the Draping Behavior of Woven Cloth," Ph.D. Thesis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, April 1993. RPI CAT technical report # 93011. (Abstract).

• M. Aono, D.E. Breen and M.J. Wozny, "A Computer-Aided Broadcloth Composite Layout Design System," Geometric Modeling for Product Realization, North-Holland, 1992, pp. 223-250. (Abstract).

• D.H. House, D.E. Breen and P.H. Getto, "On the Dynamic Simulation of Physically-Based Particle-System Models," Third Eurographics Workshop on Animation and Simulation Proceedings, Cambridge, UK, September 1992. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, D.H. House and P.H. Getto, "A Physically-Based Particle Model of Woven Cloth," The Visual Computer, Vol. 8, No. 5-6, June 1992, pp. 264-277. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, D.H. House and P.H. Getto, "A Particle-Based Computational Model of Cloth Draping Behavior," Scientific Visualization of Physical Phenomena (Proc. CGI '91), (Cambridge, MA, June 1991) pp. 113-134. (Abstract).

• D. House and D. Breen, ``Particles: A Naturally Parallel Approach to Modeling,'' Proceedings of 3rd Symposium on the Frontiers of Massively Parallel Computation, October 1990, pp. 150-153. (Abstract).

Parallel Visualization

• D. Breen, A. Heirich and A. Koning, eds., 2001 Symposium on Parallel and Large-Data Visualization and Graphics Proceedings, ACM SIGGRAPH, 2001.

• S. Lombeyda, L. Moll, M. Shand, D. Breen and A. Heirich, ``Scalable Interactive Volume Rendering Using Off-the-shelf Components,'' Proceedings of 2001 Symposium on Parallel and Large-Data Visualization and Graphics, October 2001, pp. 115-121. (Abstract).

Augmented Reality

• D. Koller, G. Klinker, E. Rose, D.E. Breen, R.T. Whitaker and M. Tuceryan "Real-time Vision-Based Camera Tracking for Augmented Reality Applications," Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST '97), Lausanne, Switzerland, September 1997, pp. 87-94. (Abstract)

• D. Koller, G. Klinker, E. Rose, D.E. Breen, R.T. Whitaker and M. Tuceryan "Automated Camera Calibration and 3D Egomotion Estimation for Augmented Reality," Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns (CAIP '97), Kiel, Germany, September 1997, pp. 109-206. (Abstract)

• G. Klinker, K. Ahlers, D. Breen, P.-Y. Chevalier, C. Crampton, D. Greer, D. Koller, A. Kramer, E. Rose, M. Tuceryan and R. Whitaker, ``Confluence of Computer Vision and Interactive Graphics for Augmented Reality,'' [Figures], Presence: Teleoperations and Virtual Environments, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 433-451, August 1997. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, R.T. Whitaker, E. Rose and M. Tuceryan, "Interactive Occlusion and Automatic Object Placement for Augmented Reality," Computer Graphics Forum (Proc. Eurographics '96), Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 11-22, August 1996. (Abstract).

• M. Tuceryan, D.S. Greer, R.T. Whitaker, D.E. Breen, C. Crampton, E. Rose and K.H. Ahlers, "Calibration Requirements and Procedures for a Monitor-Based Augmented Reality System," IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 255-273, September 1995. (Abstract).

• K.H. Ahlers, A. Kramer, D.E. Breen, P.-Y. Chevalier, C. Crampton, E. Rose, M. Tuceryan, R.T. Whitaker and D.S. Greer, "Distributed Augmented Reality for Collaborative Design Applications," Computer Graphics Forum (Proc. Eurographics '95), Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 3-14, August 1995. (Abstract).

• R.T. Whitaker, C. Crampton, D.E. Breen, M. Tuceryan and E. Rose, "Object Calibration for Augmented Reality," Computer Graphics Forum (Proc. Eurographics '95), Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 15-27, August 1995. (Abstract).

• E. Rose, D.E. Breen, K.H. Ahlers, C. Crampton, M. Tuceryan, R.T. Whitaker and D.S. Greer, "Annotating Real-World Objects Using Augmented Reality," Computer Graphics: Developments in Virtual Environments (CG International '95 Conference Proceedings), eds. R.A. Earnshaw and J.A. Vince (Academic Press, London, June 1995) pp. 357-370. (Abstract).

• K.H. Ahlers, D.E. Breen, C. Crampton, E. Rose, M. Tuceryan, R.T. Whitaker and D.S. Greer, "An Augmented Vision System for Industrial Applications," Telemanipulator and Telepresence Technologies, SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 2351, pp. 345-359, October 1994. (Abstract).

Computer Animation

• D.E. Breen, ``Cost Minimization for Animated Geometric Models in Computer Graphics,'' Journal of Visualization and Computer Animation, Vol. 8, No. 4, 1997, pp. 201-220. (Abstract).

• P.H. Getto and D.E. Breen, "An Object-Oriented Architecture for a Computer Animation System," The Visual Computer, Vol. 6, No. 2, March 1990, pp. 79-92. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, P.H. Getto and A.A. Apodaca, "Object-Oriented Programming in a Conventional Programming Environment," 13th Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference Proceedings, September 1989, pp. 334-343. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen and V. Kuehn, "Message-Based Object-Oriented Interaction Modeling," Eurographics '89 Proceedings, pp. 489-503. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, "Choreographing Goal-Oriented Motion Using Cost Functions," Computer Animation '89 Conference Proceedings, pp. 141-151. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen and M.J. Wozny, "Message-Based Choreography for Computer Animation," Computer Animation '89 Conference Proceedings, pp. 69-82. (Abstract).

• D.E. Breen, P.H. Getto, A.A. Apodaca, D.G. Schmidt and B.D. Sarachan, "The Clockworks: An Object-Oriented Computer Animation System," Eurographics '87 Proceedings, pp. 275-282. (Abstract).