| 14.09.2022 Meeting with Prof. Aile Tamm & Team , Head of Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences | |
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ERA Chair Prof. Vijayakumar Anand together with Dr. Praveen PA, Tiia Lillemaa, and Aravind Simon JR had a discussion with Prof. Aile Tamm, Head of Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Prof. Kaupo Kukli, Professor of Materials Science, Associate Prof. Siim Pikker and Tauno Kahro Discussed the new research direction on holography-based super-resolution imaging and the steps to move forward with the research work. | |
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09.09. 2022 - Meeting
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ERA Chair Prof. Vijayakumar Anand together with Dr. Praveen PA, Tiia Lillemaa, and Aravind Simon JR met with Prof. Reet Kurg of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Technology & Director of the UT Institute of Technology and Kristina Kurg, Junior Research Fellow in Technology. Discussed the potential for working together to build diagnostic tools for the early identification of skin cancer using computational imaging techniques and deep learning. | |
| 08.09.2022 - Today enthusiastic high school students @ ERA CIPHR LAB | |
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Today @CIPHR_UTartu we have some enthusiastic high school students to get an idea of what we’re doing. The optical experiments, including the Michelson, Fizeau, SAGNAC, and optical lever tests, were explained and demonstrated by Dr. Praveen PA and Andrei Loan Bleahu. Dr. Amudhavel gave a presentation on the images created by generative adversarial networks. Hope we share with them a few exciting ideas on Imaging. | |
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Today, the ERA CIPHR team gathered to celebrate Praveen, and the team's work being published as the first paper in the Special Issue "Advances and Application of Imaging on Digital Holography" in the Journal Photonics (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/photonics). Congratulations to him and the whole team for their invaluable contributions, support, and guidance. We welcome Dr. Viktor Palm, and Andrei Loan Bleahu, to our team. We are delighted to have you on board and look forward to exciting collaboration and joint research. | |
| Viktor Palm, Researcher in Computational Imaging Congratulations and welcome to the team! We are excited to have you at ERA CIPHR Chair project. |
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Loan Bleahu, Junior Research fellow Dear Andrei Loan Bleahu, Congratulations on joining the ERA CIPHR Chair as a Junior research fellow and Doctoral student. We are happy to have you on our team. We wish him all the best! |
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Conference on 8-10th July at Voore Guest House
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ERA Chair of Computational Imaging and Processing in High Resolution (CIPHR) together with the Estonian Physics Students Society (FÜS) hosted the Estonian Physics Society's Summer School from 8-10th July at Voore Guest House, Tartu. Invited talks on a range of diverse topics were presented, including “Extraordinary imaging using ordinary optical modulators” by Vijayakumar Anand, (University of Tartu), “Efficient lighting solutions for plant growing equipment”, Laurits Puust,(Click & Grow), Andreas Valdmann (LightCode Photonics, FÜS alumni), “Building quantum computers in the industry” by Johannes Heinsoo (IQM, Finland), Aigar Vaigu (Metrosert, Estonia), Mihkel Kree (Starship, Estonia), “Deep Neural Networks and Hyperparameter Tuning” by Amuthavel (University of Tartu, Physical optics laboratory, CIPHR team), "Strong light matter coupling – polariton chemistry" by Jussi Toppari (University of Jyväskylä, Finland), " Geometries and experimental designs for molecular strong coupling with confined resonant optical fields and their applications " by Siim Pikker (University of Tartu, micro- and nano optics), "4MOST - next generation spectroscopic survey” by Elmo Tempel (Tartu Observatory), “How does a Physics background help you become a data professional?” by Taavi Pungas (Startship, FÜS alumni), “Lumibird – more than lasers” by Roman Tarask (Lumibird, France), By Andi Hektor (GScan, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics), Anna-Helena Salurand (Wise, FÜS alumni), “Optical Sensing Solutions for Earth, Space and Other Worlds” by Mihkel Pajusalu, Jaan Viru (University of Tartu, Crystalspace), "From Physics to Data Science" by Joonas Ariva (STACC, FÜS alumni), and Madis Kaspar Nigol (Tartu Observatory, FIRST alumni). - concepts, challenges and the story so far....” by Praveen. PA (University of Tartu, CIPHR team), Christian Kuppart (Veriff, FÜS alumni), Mihkel Kaha (University of Tartu), Agnes Vask (Tartu Deaf High School, FÜS alumni). ), "How to design scientific figures and graphs" by Sandhra-Mirella Valdma (Cybernetica AS, University of Tartu, It was a very exciting three days full of discussions, and fun activities. I sincerely thank all the participants, speakers, and Organizers on behalf of CIPHR. | |
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Workshop Day 7th July in Physics Institute, Tartu
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On July 7, 2022, at the Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, the Workshops were organized by the ERA chair of Computational Imaging and Processing in High Resolution (CIPHR) and the Estonian Physics Students Society (FÜS). Three workshop sessions were held including “Introduction to Holography with MATLAB.” by Prof. Vijayakumar Anand; “Photo recognition and generative adversarial network-based computational experiments” by Dr. Amudhavel. J and workshop on “Optical Interferometry” by Prof. Vijayakumar Anand and Dr. Praveen. PA. The participants obtained hands-on training in MATLAB to simulate diffraction, and interference, synthesize holograms, and design holographic optical elements for different applications., building simple Deep Learning networks for photo recognition by pattern recognition and building interferometers. | |
TIIA LILLEMAA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION | |
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On June 28, 2022, the ERA CIPHR TEAM celebrated Tiia's Birthday “The whole team wishes you the happiest of birthdays and a great year.” | |
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A seminar on “FINCHing objects with a super-resolution – Fundamentals to applications” was presented by ERA CIPHR Chair at the Institute of Physics on 16th of June 2022. | |
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KARL STORZ Video Endoscopy Estonia VISIT ON 15th June 2022 | |
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Since its beginnings in 1945, the KARL STORZ family company has grown into a global manufacturer and distributor of endoscopes, medical instruments, and devices. They are no giant on an international scale but a leader in the things that matter: creativity, flexibility, and expertise. Their range of endoscopic instruments for human medicine, veterinary medicine, and industrial endoscopy now includes more than 15,000 products. The most recent KARL STORZ developments are in digital documentation systems and comprehensive operating room concepts. As a system supplier, the company combines its expertise in endoscopy with software solutions to achieve integration in the operating room and to support clinical process and resource management. | |
The KARL STORZ team visited the Institute of Physics on June
15, 2022, to give a presentation about the endoscopic instruments they
manufacture for human medicine, veterinary medicine, and industrial endoscopy. KARL STORZ team visited the ERA CIPHR Lab, Prof. Vijayakumar Anand presented a detailed presentation on 5D imaging system using random pinhole, Computational imaging enhancement, and holography techniques, and his research direction in manufacturing endoscopic instruments for human medicine. The KARL STORZ team was highly enthusiastic about our research directions and collaboration. | |
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Visit to Tartu Observatory
ERA Chair visited Tartu Observatory on 14 June 2022 together with Aravind Simon and Tiia Lillemaa. Head of the Laboratories Prof Riho Vendt introduced the development and testing of space technology, environmental testing, and optical measurements. The laboratory includes special electrostatic discharge safe areas, a clean room and an anechoic environment. All laboratories include automatic control for ambient temperature and humidity conditions. The optics specialist Ilmar Ansko, and Lead Engineer Viljo Allik showed the principal area of activity of The Tartu Observatory is the research and experimental development of natural sciences to promote science in the fields of astronomy, remote sensing, and space technology, provide research-based services in these areas, be a reliable partner in the international networks, train young scientists and extend the natural-scientific worldview. We visited the laboratories in Tartu Observatory and discussed the possibility of collaborating with a different lab in Space technology and partnering in international research and technology development. | |
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Development
seminar hosted by the Institute of Physics
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On the 10th of June 2022, the ERA CIPHR Team attended a Development seminar hosted by the Institute of Physics at Luke Mano, near Tartu. Prof. Toomas Plank and Prof. Indrek Jogi gave a talk about the Institute of Physics' Research Development, Study Programs & Teaching, and other activities. The seminar included a constructive debate and discussion about the development plan. | |
Praveen. P. A Birthday celebration | |
| On June 10, 2022, the ERA CIPHR TEAM celebrated Praveen's Birthday "Wishing him a great birthday and a remarkable year to come" | |
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METROSERT is Estonia's largest provider of metrological services, conducting research and assisting in the development of services. On June 9, 2022, the METROSERT team visited the Institute of Physics to discuss their metrological measurement tools, explore the viability of doing research and developing new measuring instruments, and collaborate on an industrial grant. When the METROSERT team visited the ERA CIPHR Lab, Prof. Vijayakumar Anand gave a detailed presentation on computational imaging and holography techniques, as well as discussed the prospect of collaborating with them. | |
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On June 3, 2022, we held a video conference with Rajesh Sharma, University of Tartu, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Institute of Computer Science, Associate Professor of Information Systems, to discuss the possibility of collaborating on Deep learning networks with optical components, Fresnel incoherent holography with deep learning, and Chaotic coded apertures with deep learning. | |
Praveen P. A, Post Doc Researcher
Dear Praveen P.A, Congratulations on joining ERA CIPHR Chair! We are so excited about having in our team. We wish him all the best |
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We warmly welcome Senior Researcher Dr. Amudhavel Jayavel to our team Congratulations and welcome to the team! We are excited to have you at ERA CIPHR Chair. |
School VISIT to ERA CIPHR LAB
On May 2, 2022, about 30 students from School KORVEKULA POHIKOOL in Tartu, Estonia, visited the ERA CIPHR Lab. They were taught and shown optical experiments such as the Michelson Interferometer, Fizeau Interferometer, and SAGNAC Interferometer. A presentation was also delivered to the students in order to encourage them to enroll as Physics students at the University of Tartu and pursue a career as Scientist
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We visited the Department of Medical Sciences, Institute of Clinical Medicine on April 28th, 2022. Prof. Andres Salumets and Dr. Vijayachitra Modhukur, Bioinformatics Researcher, as well as Prof. Ganesh Acharya, Professor and Head of the Division of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, participated in an online discussion. We talk about how we might collaborate on Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), Doppler ultrasound, PW Doppler, Twin-twin transfusion syndrome, Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), and Endometrial cancer. | |
On April 25th, 2022, Associate Prof. Siim Pikker, University of Tartu, Field of Natural and Exact Sciences, Institute of Physics, Associate Professor of Micro and Nanooptics, and Associate Prof. Taavi Repän, University of Tartu, Field of Natural and Exact Sciences, Institute of Physics, Associate Professor of Computational Photonics met with us to discuss working with microscopes, spectrometers, luminous measurement systems, sensor technology, and computational imaging. We toured all of the Natural and Exact Sciences laboratories. They were specifically interested in collaborating on computational imaging's experimental work and simulations.
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Prof. Andres Salumets, Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Tartu and Karolinska Institute, Sweden and Dr. Vijayachitra Modhukur, Bioinformatics Researcher, met with us on April 22, 2022 to discuss the possibility of collaborating on image data analysis, the Endometrial Cancer Project, and other pathological image-related projects. |
| Oliivika Zeiger Birthday celebration | |
| On April 21, 2022, the ERA CIPHR TEAM celebrated Oliivika Zeiger Birthday celebration. “Wishing her a great birthday and a memorable year” | |
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On April 20, 2022, we visited to Prof. Aile
Tamm, University of Tartu, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Institute
of Physics, Head of Laboratory and Prof. Kaupo Kukli, Professor of Materials
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We warmly welcome Senior Researcher (Scientist) Dr. Manoj Kumar to our team Congratulations and welcome to the team! We are excited to have you at ERA CIPHR Chair. | |||
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Tiia Lillemaa, Project Manager Dear Tiia, Congratulations on joining ERA CIPHR Chair! We are so excited about having in our team. We warmly welcome you onboard | |||
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Aravind Simon, Research Manager Dear Aravind Simon, Congratulations on joining ERA CIPHR Chair! We are so excited about having in our team. We wish him all the best | |||
