3.1 - Fourier Descriptors for Shape and Motion Analysis:
Echocardiography, i.e. examining the pulsating heart by real-time two-dimensional ultrasound scanning, is an advanced technique which allows for studying a wide spectra of cardiac disorders. In this Project you will study the shape and motion pattern of the human left ventricle using Fourier Descriptors. The task is to determine reasonable cut-off frequencies in the spatial as well as in the temporal domain. In order to do this, a sequence of detected ventricular outlines will be provided in forehand.

Contact: Peter Holdfeldt

3.2- Circle Detection using the Hough Transform
In this project you are required to develop a program (in MATLAB) for detecting circles in images using the Hough Transform, and to write a report summarizing the theory behind your work and a description of your implementation. The suggested steps for proceeding in this project are: 

• Study the theory behind using the Hough transform for detecting parameterized objects in images (concentrate on detecting circles)
• Study the edge detection capabilities of MATLAB.
• Implement a simple program for demonstrating the idea.
• Optimize your code to to deal with the larger images, finer parameter resolution.. etc.
• If time allows consider the extension to Ellipses detection

Contact: Peter Holdfeldt