3D Perception and Scientific Imaging Laboratory
The 3D Perception and Scientific Imaging Laboratory advances 3D perception research across both natural images and specialized scientific imaging modalities.
From everyday scenes captured by commercial cameras to complex structures revealed through advanced microscopes and telescopes, our goal is to develop efficient computer vision algorithms to unlock deep understanding at both macroscopic and microscopic scales. We further connect this visual understanding to real-world deployment through robotics, embodied intelligence and interdisciplinary applications.
Research Focus Areas
- Image-based object pose estimation, 3D perception and robotic grasping.
- 3D analysis, reconstruction and generation for visual understanding and embodied intelligence.
- Interdisciplinary applications of computer vision and artificial intelligence in civil engineering, construction, agriculture and biomedical imaging.
Current or Key Projects
Embodied 3D Understanding for Visual Perception
- Project Description: Developing robust image-based 3D perception methods for object pose estimation, scene understanding, robotic grasping and manipulation, with emphasis on improving visual reasoning under challenging viewpoints, occlusions and complex environments.
- Selected Previous Work: VAPO – Visibility-Aware Keypoint Localization for Efficient 6DoF Object Pose Estimation
Function-Aware 3D Analysis and Generation
- Project Description: Exploring 3D reconstruction and generation methods that move beyond geometric accuracy to support functional understanding, prediction and interaction in real-world environments.
- Selected Ongoing Work: Developing Efficient Segmentation Methods to Identify Function-critical Capillary Structures for Downstream Neuroscience Analysis and Functional Understanding.
Principal Investigator
Ruyi Lian, assistant professor, McComish Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Dakota State University
Current Members
- Xiaozhu Jin
- Most Nilufa Yeasmin
Publications
View Lian’s publications on .
Prospective Students
The 3D Perception and Scientific Imaging Laboratory welcomes current South Dakota State University students who are interested in computer vision, robotics and AI research, including independent study and undergraduate research opportunities.
Students are encouraged to reach out to Lian to discuss potential projects, research directions and ways to get involved in ongoing work.
