What's Next: Faculty Research, Laurence Hassebrook
Channel: VisCenter
Date: 2014-03-10

Larry Hassebrook is a professor with electrical and computer engineering at the University of Kentucky. As a faculty member of the Vis Center, his research is focused in the area of 3D data acquisition and pattern recognition. He frequently uses a method where patterns of light are projected onto an object in order to create a three dimensional model. His research has been used for finger, palm and full hand 3-Dimensional scans for security and forensic applications. He also works closely with archeologists to scan objects in remote environments such as in the jungle or underwater. These include petroglyphs or a sunken artifacts.