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Call for Demos to be presented at Face and Gesture 2015
by Vitomir Štruc 18 Dec '14

18 Dec '14

**Apologies for cross-posting** Dear Colleagues, Face and Gesture 2015 will host demo sessions to give researchers the opportunity to showcase live demonstrations of their contributions. The demonstrations are intended to display, in an interactive setting, new algorithms, methods, technologies and system prototypes. The demonstrations are not limited to papers being presented at the conference, although demonstration of work published at FG2015 or its workshops is encouraged. The primary requirement is that the topic of the demo falls within the broad context of face and gesture recognition. Prospective demo participants should fill out a demo application form (aviailabe from the FG 2015 web-page) and submit it along with an one page description and the video, showing the actual demo. The application form should list the requirements of a demonstration (space, power, internet connection, etc.) All submitted demos will be reviewed, and decisions will be based on the degree of quality and appropriateness for FG2015. The demos will be included in the conference proceedings as one page abstracts, and will compete for the best demo award, sponsored by FG2015. At least one presenter for each demo must be registered for the conference. Demonstrations from academia, government, and industry are welcome. However, the displays of commercial products can not be accepted as demos, but only as part of the exhibition program. Read more on: http://www.fg2015.org/participate/demos/ Important dates: Application deadline: February 18, 2014 Acceptance notification: February 23, 2015 Camera-ready demo description (one page): February 27, 2015 -- ass.prof. Vitomir Štruc, PhD Laboratory of Artificial Perception, Systems and Cybernetics Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana Slovenia Tel: +386 1 4768 839 Fax: +386 1 4768 316 IEEE FG2015 - Local arrangement chair http://www.fg2015.org/

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Session on Already Published Journal Papers @FG2015
by Vitomir Štruc 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

**Apologies for cross-posting** Authors of published _journal articles_ on the topics related to FG 2015 will have the opportunity to present their work in the conference, subject to space availability and approval by the FG Technical Program Chairs. Journal papers published on or after January 1, 2013 and journal manuscripts accepted on or before December 31, 2014 will be eligible for consideration. To be considered, interested authors should submit the following information via email to Jeff Cohn (jeffcohn(a)cs.cmu.edu <mailto:jeffcohn@cs.cmu.edu>) and Arun Ross (rossarun(a)cse.msu.edu <mailto:rossarun@cse.msu.edu>): 1.Copy of the journal paper 2.One paragraph description of the technical significance of their work to the FG community 3.Short biography of the presenting author 4.(Optional) Link to an existing oral presentation by the presenting author (e.g., TechTV or YouTube) 5.(Optional) Short video in which the presenting author describes the technical significance of the paper to the FG community Authors, whose papers are selected, should register for the conference in order to present their work. The selected papers will not be reprinted nor archived by FG 2015. *Website:* http://www.fg2015.org/participate/special-sessions/ *Session Chairs:* Jeff Cohn and Arun Ross *Important Dates:* Proposal submission: January 10, 2015 Notifications: February 6, 2015 -- ass.prof. Vitomir Štruc, PhD Laboratory of Artificial Perception, Systems and Cybernetics Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana Slovenia Tel: +386 1 4768 839 Fax: +386 1 4768 316 IEEE FG2015 - Local arrangement chair http://www.fg2015.org/

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CFP: Workshop on Deidentification for Privacy Protection in Multimedia @FG2015
by Vitomir Štruc 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

** Apologies for cross-posting ** CALL FOR PAPERS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Workshop on Deidentification for privacy protection in multimedia (DeID 2015) In conjunction with IEEE FG 2015 May 4, 2015 Ljubljana, Slovenia http://luks.fe.uni-lj.si/deident/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT DATES: - Paper Submission: January 12th, 2015 - Notification of Acceptance: February 9th, 2015 - Camera-Ready Papers: Februry 18th, 2015 ORGANIZERS: - Terrance Boult, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, USA - Fernando De la Torre, Carnegie Mellon, USA - Slobodan Ribarić, University of Zagreb, Croatia - Vitomir Štruc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Program Committee: - Aladdin Ariyaeeinia, University of Hertfordshire, UK - Jean-François Bonastre, University of Avignon, France - Patrick Bours, Gjovik University College, Norway - Patrizio Campisi, University of Roma TRE, Italy - Joseph Cannataci, University of Malta, Malta - Bojan Cukic, West Virginia University, USA - Simon Dobrišek, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Andrzej Drygajlo, EPFL, Switzerland - Ivo Ipšić, University of Rijeka, Croatia - Yosi Keller, Bar-Ilan University, Israel - Els Kindt, KU Leuven, Belgium - Carmen Garcia Mateo, University of Vigo, Spain - Emilio Mordini, Centre for Science, Society and Citizenship, Italy - Nikola Pavešić, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Ioannis Pitas, University of Thessaloniki, Greece - Bhiksha Raj, Carnegie Mellon University, USA - Zhenan Sun, Chinese Academy of Science, China - Dimitar Tashkovski, “Ss Cyril and Methodius” University, FYR of Macedonia - Zheng-Hua Tan, Aalborg University, Denmark - Zenonas Theodosiou, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus - Isabel Trancoso, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal - Marcos Faundez Zanuy, Tecnocampus de Mataro, Spain - Jerneja Žganec-Gros, Alpineon, Slovenia PUBLICATION: Accepted papers will be included in the Proceedings of IEEE FG 2015 & Workshops and send for inclusion into IEEE Xplore. ABOUT: The workshop aims to address issues related to de-identification including scientific, technical, legal, ethical and societal aspects of person de-identification and reversible de-identification in multimedia content. The workshop seeks to bring together researchers, professionals, and practitioners to present and discuss recent developments and challenges in De-identification in Multimedia Content. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): Topics of interest include but are not limited to: - De-identification methods for biometric identifiers in multimedia - De-identification of soft biometric identifiers - Non-biometric data de-identification - Ethical, societal and legal aspects of de-identification and reversible de-identification - Other techniques for privacy protection in multimedia content For more information on IEEE FG 2015 please visit: http://luks.fe.uni-lj.si/deident/ -- ass.prof. Vitomir Štruc, PhD Laboratory of Artificial Perception, Systems and Cybernetics Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana Slovenia Tel: +386 1 4768 839 Fax: +386 1 4768 316 IEEE FG2015 - Local arrangement chair http://www.fg2015.org/

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CFP: International workshop on Biometrics in the Wild @FG2015
by Vitomir Štruc 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

** Apologies for cross-posting ** CALL FOR PAPERS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Workshop on Biometrics in the Wild (B-Wild 2015) In conjunction with IEEE FG 2015 May 8, 2015 Ljubljana, Slovenia http://luks.fe.uni-lj.si/bwild15/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT DATES: - Paper Submission: January 12th, 2015 - Notification of Acceptance: February 9th, 2015 - Camera-Ready Papers: Februry 18th, 2015 ORGANIZERS: - Bir Bhanu, University of California, Riverside, United States - Abdenour Hadid, University of Oulu, Finland - Qiang Ji, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States - Mark Nixon, University of Southampton, United Kingdom - Vitomir Struc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Program Committee: - Ross Beveridge, Colorado State University, United States - Josef Bigun, Halmstad University, Sweden - Kevin Bowyer, University of Notre Dame, United States - Rama Chellappa, University of Maryland, United States - Xilin Chen, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China - Simon Dobrisek, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Jean-Luc Dugelay, Eurecom, France - Patrick Flynn, University of Notre Dame, United States - Gang Hua, Stevens Institute of Technology, United States - Hu Han, Michigan State University, United States - Ioannis Kakadiaris, University of Houston, United States - Josef Kittler, University of Surrey, United Kingdom - Ajay Kumar, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China - Sebastien Marcel, Idiap Research Institute, Switzerland - Karthik Nandakumar, IBM Research Collaboratory, Singapore - Jonathon Phillips, NIST, United States - Matti Pietikäinen, University of Oulu, Finland - Norman Poh, University of Surrey, United Kinkdom - Arun Ross, Michigan State University, United States - Bulent Sankur, Bogazici University, Turkey - Sudeep Sarkar, University of South Florida, United States - Marios Savvides, Carnegie Mellon University, United States - Walter Scheirer, Harvard University, United States - Zhenan Sun, Chinese Academy of Science, China - Massimo Tistarelli, University of Sassari, Italy - Mayank Vatsa, IIIT-Delhi, India Local Arrangements - Ziga Emersic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia SUBMISSIONS: The manuscripts should be submitted in PDF format and should be no more than 8 pages in IEEE FG 2015 paper format. The submitted papers should present original work not currently under review elsewhere and should have no substantial overlap with already published work. Accepted papers will be included in the Proceedings of IEEE FG 2015 & Workshops and will be sent for inclusion into the IEEE Xplore digital library. ABOUT: To goal of this workshop is to present the most recent and advanced work related to biometric recognition in the wild. Submitted papers should clearly show improvements over the existing state-of-the-art and use the most challenging datasets available. We are interested in all parts of biometric systems ranging from detection, landmark localization, pre-processing, and feature extraction techniques to modeling and classification approaches capable of operating on biometric data captured in the wild. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): - Biometric recognition in the wild (face, ear, gait, palm prints, iris, perioccular…) - Biometric detection in the wild (face, eyes, ears, body, …) - Context-aware techniques for biometric detection and recognition - Landmark localization in the wild - Robust machine learning for biometrics in the wild - Normalization techniques for recognition in the wild - Multi-modal biometrics in the wild - Novel databases and performance benchmarks - Related applications For more information on IEEE FG 2015 please visit: http://luks.fe.uni-lj.si/bwild15/ -- ass.prof. Vitomir Štruc, PhD Laboratory of Artificial Perception, Systems and Cybernetics Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana Slovenia Tel: +386 1 4768 839 Fax: +386 1 4768 316 IEEE FG2015 - Local arrangement chair http://www.fg2015.org/

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CBAR 2015 CFP: 3rd International Workshop on Context Based Affect Recognition @ IEEE FG 2015
by zakia hammal 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

********************************************************************************************************************** CBAR 2015: CALL FOR PAPERS IEEE FG2015, 3rd International Workshop on CONTEXT BASED AFFECT RECOGNITION CBAR2015 http://cbar2015.blogspot.com/ Submission Deadline: January 10, 2015 ********************************************************************************************************************** The 3rd International Workshop on Context Based Affect Recognition (CBAR 2015) will be held in conjunction with IEEE FG 2015 in May 2015 in Ljubljiana, Slovenia – www.fg2015.org For details concerning the workshop program, paper submission guidelines, etc. please visit our workshop website at: http://cbar2015.blogspot.com/ Best regards, Zakia Hammal Zakia Hammal, PhD The Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University http://www.ri.cmu.edu/ Human-Machine Interaction Facial Expression Recognition Visual Perception http://www.pitt.edu/~emotion/ZakiaHammal.html

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PhD opportunity in Person Perception, The University of Western Australia
by Libby Taylor 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

We are looking for talented and enthusiastic international students to join our research team in the Person Perception Program at the Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders (http://www.ccd.edu.au<http://www.ccd.edu.au/>). The Research: - We aim to understand the mechanisms (perceptual, cognitive, neural and evolutionary) of person perception and how they relate to other cognitive abilities and social functioning. - As well as investigating person perception in typical adults, we also study how these skills emerge during typical development and whether these skills are impaired in children and adults with disorders of person perception (e.g., autism, developmental prosopagnosia). - Methods include behavioural, eye-tracking, SCR, EEG and potentially tDCS. The People: - Prof. Gillian Rhodes<http://www.ccd.edu.au/people/profile.php?memberID=623> - A/Prof. Romina Palermo<http://www.ccd.edu.au/people/profile.php?memberID=64> - Dr Linda Jeffery<http://www.ccd.edu.au/people/profile.php?memberID=644> The Place: - Join us in the Facelab<http://www.psychology.uwa.edu.au/research/facelab> and the PEPLab<http://www.psychology.uwa.edu.au/research/PEPLab>, located at the School of Psychology<http://www.psychology.uwa.edu.au/> at The University of Western Australia<http://www.uwa.edu.au/>, Perth, AUSTRALIA Scholarships: - Scholarships covering living allowance and tuition fees are available for international students - Applications open 6 January 2015, close 6 March 2015, commencement 1 July 2015<http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/future-students/postgrad/international> More Information: Please visit our webpage, http://www.psychology.uwa.edu.au/research/facelab/phd-opportunities, to see our flyer for more details, and contact libby.taylor(a)uwa.edu.au<mailto:libby.taylor@uwa.edu.au> if you are interested in applying. Kind regards, Libby Taylor | Research Officer & Lab Manager ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders School of Psychology, FaceLab (M304) The University of Western Australia 35 Stirling Highway, CRAWLEY WA 6009 T: +61 8 6488 3573 E: libby.taylor(a)uwa.edu.au<mailto:libby.taylor@uwa.edu.au> W: www.psychology.uwa.edu.au/research/facelab<http://www.psychology.uwa.edu.au/research/facelab>

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PhD scholarships in emotional expression processing (Ottmar Lipp, Curtin University, Australia)
by Ottmar Lipp 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

Good afternoon - I would be grateful if the following could be posted: PhD scholarships in emotional expression processing (Ottmar Lipp, Curtin University, Australia) Up to 2 PhD scholarships are available for research on topics related to an ARC funded project entitled 'The emotional face: Effects on orienting, visual search, and categorization'. Using a range of converging methodologies drawn from neuroscience, social, and cognitive psychology, the project will advance our understanding of the processing of the expressions of two central social emotions, happiness and anger, by delineating the conditions that support or limit emotional expression processing in the general population. This research will provide an invaluable knowledge base for subsequent applied research into deficits of emotional expression processing such as occur in autism, anxiety, or old age. The successful applicants will be based in the Emotion, Learning, and Psychophysiology Laboratory led by Professor Ottmar Lipp and located in the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia. The laboratory facilities enable research using psychophysiological (EEG, EMG, autonomic nervous system) and behavioural (eye movements, response time) methodologies. Applicants with experience using these methodologies are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate(s) will receive a stipend of AUS$25,849 per annum which will be indexed for the duration of the award. This scholarship will be for three years with a possible maximum extension of up to six months. If the successful candidate is an international student, the scholarship will cover the tuition fees for the duration of the award. The successful candidate is expected to commence in early 2015. Eligibility Criteria: Essential: First class honours (or equivalent) in Psychology; Experience in experimental and quantitative methodology; Strong verbal and written communication skills; High level of motivation and ability to work in teams. Desirable: Experience with psychophysiological methodologies (EEG, ERP, facial EMG) or eye tracking Experience in experimental programming Submit expressions of interest with a statement addressing the eligibility criteria, a full CV, and contact details of two referees to Professor Ottmar Lipp School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Curtin University Email: ottmar.lipp(a)curtin.edu.au For more information on research conducted in the Emotion, Learning, and Psychophysiology Laboratory see: http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/teaching/psych_people.cfm/Ottmar.Lipp Professor Ottmar V. Lipp, PhD, FASSA, FAPS Professor of Psychology School of Psychology and Speech Pathology Faculty of Health Sciences Curtin University Tel | +61 (0)8 9266 5112 Fax | +61 (0)8 9266 2464 Email | ottmar.lipp(a)curtin.edu.au<mailto:ottmar.lipp@curtin.edu.au> Web Profile | http://oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/staff/profile/view/Ottmar.Lipp [Description: Description: email_logo.png] Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology. CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)

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Postdoctoral positions on face and object recognition
by Olivia Cheung 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

*Postdoctoral positions on face and object recognition* Two postdoctoral research positions are open at the Objects and Knowledge Laboratory, headed by Dr. Olivia Cheung, at New York University Abu Dhabi. The postdoctoral researchers will carry out behavioral and fMRI experiments on human object/face/letter recognition. Potential research projects include, but are not limited to, investigations of the influences of experience and conceptual knowledge on recognition processes. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related field, and should possess strong programming skills (e.g., Matlab). Prior experience with neuroimaging or psychophysical techniques is preferred. Initial appointments are for up to two years with the opportunity of renewal for additional years. Starting date is flexible, preferably during early 2015. The Objects and Knowledge Laboratory is part of the rapidly growing Psychology division at New York University Abu Dhabi. The lab is located in the new campus on Saadiyat Island (Abu Dhabi’s cultural hub), and has access to the state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities (including MRI, MEG, and TMS). Apart from a generous salary, the postdoctoral researchers will receive housing and other benefits. More information about living in Abu Dhabi can be found here: http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/campus-life/residential-education-and-housing/livin… Interested individuals should email a curriculum vita, a brief statement of research interests, the expected date of availability, and contact information of two referees to Olivia Cheung (olivia.cheung(a)nyu.edu) Informal inquires regarding the positions, university, or area, are encouraged.

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IEEE FG 2015 Doctoral Consortium
by Vitomir Štruc 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

** Apologies for cross-posting ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IEEE FG 2015 DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM - CALL FOR PARTICIPATION May 4, 2015 Ljubljana, Slovenia Read more:http://www.fg2015.org/participate/doctoral-consortium/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Overview ** The aim of the IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition Doctoral Consortium (FG 2015 DC) is to provide a forum for Ph.D. students to discuss their research and career objectives with other students and senior researchers working in relevant fields, and get effective and timely feedback from the international research community. FG15 Doctoral Consortium also aims to: - provide a networking environment that will enable the doctoral students establish new contacts and collaborations with other international junior and senior researchers; - equip the new generation of bright researchers with career options and inform them about the possibilities in academia and industry. The Doctoral Consortium will be a half-day event, and will start with a catered lunch combined with an informal introduction by the senior researchers followed by Q&A and discussions with attendees. Attendance will be by invitation only. There will be three oral sessions following the lunch. During each session, the accepted student participants will present their research work and will receive feedback from the invited committee. The committee members will discuss the work with the student and provide constructive comments and guidance on his/her research. The students will also present their work during a poster session in the main conference, receiving feedback from the rest of the community. Student participants accepted in the Doctoral Consortium are eligible for consideration for some level of financial support on their travel. ** Eligibility ** We encourage submissions from Ph.D. students who are already working on their dissertations with some results already published or close to publication. Preference will be given to students who are far enough along to have formulated their dissertation topics. We encourage diversity and equality, both in terms of research topics as well as participating institutions and individuals. We do not expect more than two students to be invited from each institution to represent a diverse sample. Women are especially encouraged to apply. It is not necessary to have a paper appearing in FG 2015 in order to apply to participate. ** Submission ** Each student is expected to submit: - A research statement to summarize the research topic, the working plan, and the progress to date. (Max 2 pages) - A CV. (Max 1 page) - Title and abstract of paper accepted by FG 2015 or the workshops in conjunction with FG 2015, if applicable. This is not a mandatory material for application. - Applicants who did not submit a paper to FG 2015 or the workshops in conjunction with FG 2015 should submit an extended abstract (Max 4 pages) following the FG 2015 paper format. It should describe original work that is part of the doctoral work of the student applicant. We encourage the submission of work that is still in progress. - A supporting letter from the thesis advisor that endorses the student?s application to this Doctoral Consortium and briefly describes the progress or status of the student?s thesis work. - All materials should be prepared in PDF format and submitted through the FG submission systemhttps://cmt.research.microsoft.com/FG2015 in the "Doctoral Consortium track". ** Selection and Review Process ** All submissions will be peer-reviewed by both senior and junior TPC members. Paper topics should be related to the conference topics, which are given in the general call for papers http://www.fg2015.org/participate/. 1. Submissions will be evaluated by the following factors: - Quality of the submission - Expected benefits of the consortium for the student?s PhD research - Student's contribution to the diversity of topics, backgrounds, methodology, etc. - All authors of accepted submissions are expected to attend the Doctoral Consortium and the main conference poster session. 2. The accepted papers will be included in conference proceedings. Successful applicants are expected to actively participate in the whole program. ** Financial Support ** Only students who apply and are invited for participation in the Doctoral Consortium can be considered for financial support for travel, lodging and registration expenses. The number and size of the offers of financial support are contingent upon available funds. ** Important Dates ** Submission deadline: January 9th, 2015 Notifications: February 6th, 2015 Camera-ready deadline: February 18th, 2015 Consortium Date: May 4th, 2015 ** More information ** For more information and updates on the IEEE FG?15 Doctoral Consortium, visit the Doctoral Consortium page of the main conference website: http://www.fg2015.org/participate/doctoral-consortium/ For further questions, contact the Doctoral Consortium Chairs Carlos Busso<mailto:busso@utdallas.edu> and Hatice Gunes<mailto:h.gunes@qmul.ac.uk>. -- ass.prof. Vitomir Štruc, PhD Laboratory of Artificial Perception, Systems and Cybernetics Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana Slovenia Tel: +386 1 4768 839 Fax: +386 1 4768 316 IEEE FG2015 - Local arrangement chair http://www.fg2015.org/

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NimStim faces database
by nuala brady 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

I am looking to download the most excellent NimStim faces database but having no joy at the main website (http://www.macbrain.org/resources.htm) where I am getting a return to sender message when I email for instructions to download. If anyone involved with the database happens to be reading, perhaps you can let us know whether these faces are still available. We are looking for faces with various emotional expressions plus neutral posed by same models so they can be morphed Many thanks in advance Nuala -- Dr Nuala Brady School of Psychology University College Dublin

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