We invite you to join us in May 2001 in historical Québec City, for the Third International Conference on 3D Digital Imaging and Modeling. This conference, organized by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), is intended to cover a wide spectrum of activities in the emerging science of 3D digital imaging and modeling. It will provide an international forum for scientists and engineers to present and discuss recent advances in the field. Attendees will receive both a broad overview of key technologies and a glimpse into state-of-the-art developments that are currently occurring all over the world. Short courses will also provide opportunities for those entering the field or wishing to broaden their knowledge.The conference will take place at the Loews Le Concorde Hotel conveniently located close to Grande Allée and historic Plains of Abraham. You will be in the heart of Canada`s most picturesque city and one of UNESCO's world heritage sites. At this time of the year, the temperatures range from about 20 C (68 F) during the day to 12C (54 F) at night. The end of May is a busy month for visitors to Québec city, so book early to be sure to obtain a room at the hotel.
The Conference begins on Monday morning with tutorial classes and ends Friday afternoon with a visit to Laval University Computer Vision and Systems Laboratory facilities. In 3DIM99, approximately 60 papers from sixteen countries were accepted for presentation in a single track format. Half of the papers presented covered the collection and the preprocessing of 3D data, the other half of the papers focused on modeling (objects, environment and the human body). For 3DIM2001, there will be three and a half days of presentations starting on Tuesday morning and ending on Friday at noon. Four invited speakers with vast experience in the field will share their views on the collection of 3D data, recent modeling techniques and emerging application opportunities in the field.
To complement the Conference, on Monday there will be four half day short courses organized in two parallel tracks. In the morning there will be a session on the design of optical digitizing for 3D image capture in parallel with a session on geometric processing of 3D data. In the afternoon, there will be two parallel sessions on modeling, one related to CAD for industrial applications and the other related to the human body for anthropometry. Also, on Friday afternoon you are invited to visit Laval University Computer Vision and Systems Laboratory where you will see demonstrations of their most recent research results.
To provide you with more opportunities to meet and get to know your colleagues, we have planned a welcoming reception on Tuesday evening at the Le Concorde hotel and a dinner on Wednesday night.
Whether you are interested in learning about 3D digitizing, 3D modeling and the various applications emerging from this field of imaging, or in meeting the leading experts of this developing technology, this conference is a must. We look forward to seeing you.
Marc Rioux, Conference Chair
Denis Laurendeau and Martial Hébert, Scientific Program Co-Chairs
