Graphics, Vision, Augmented and Virtual Reality
Innovative research in computer graphics, computer vision and all aspects of visual computing

Character Animation
- Motion capture & synthesis
- Appealing characters, avoid “uncanny valley”
Real-Time Rendering & Animation
- Crowd & urban simulation
- Real-time 3D scientific visualisation
Image Processing
- Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
- Free View-point Video (FVV)
- 360-Video
- Light-Field Technologies
- Visual Effects and Animation
- 3D rendering from 2D images
- Colour transfer/mapping in videos
Computer Vision
- Gesture recognition, collision avoidance – SureWash, WingWatch
- Computer Graphics/Vision Hardware, Illumination & Display Systems
Sample Application Areas
- Interactive entertainment
- Health
- Creative industries
Faculty Members
A full list of researchers in this area is available on the Graphics and Vision Discipline page.
Staff Name Research Group & Centres | Research Interests | Link to Partial List of Publications |
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Dawson-Howe, Kenneth GV2, CT, ADAPT |
Computer Vision | ![]() |
Dingliana, John GV2, CT, ADAPT |
Computer Graphics, Scientific 3D Visualisation, Non-photorealistic Animation and Rendering, Real-time Animation | ![]() |
Haahr, Mads GV2, CT |
Serious Games; Artificial Intelligence for Games; Interactive Digital Narratives; Art and Technology | ![]() |
Lacey, Gerard GV2, CT |
Computer Vision, Robotics, Augmented Reality, Assistive Technology | ![]() |
McDonnell, Rachel GV2, CT, ADAPT |
Computer Graphics, Character Animation, Perceptually-Adaptive Graphics, Facial Animation and Perception |
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Manzke, Michael GV2, CT |
Computer Graphics, Computer Architecture and Graphics Hardware. | ![]() |
O'Nuallain, Eamonn GV2, CT |
Radio Tomography, Radio Propagation, Cognitive Radio, Wireless Network Planning, Computational Mathematics, Computational Electromagnetics | ![]() |
O'Sullivan, Carol GV2, CT |
Computer Graphics; Computer Animation, Human Perception | ![]() |
Shevlin, Fergal GV2, CT |
Optics, Lasers, Electronics, Image Processing. | ![]() |
Smolic, Aljosa GV2, CT |
Creative Technologies, Visual Computing, Image/Video Processing, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Media Technologies | ![]() |