Zhigang Deng

Moores Professor of Computer Science
Director of the UH CGIM Lab

• Ph.D.(Computer Science), University of Southern California, 2001 – 2006
• M.Sc.(Computer Science), Peking University, China, 1997 – 2000
• B.Sc.(Mathematics), Xiamen University, China, 1993 – 1997

Mai Trinh

Area: Graphics/Visual Computing, Medical Robotics

• B.S. (Computer Science), Midwestern State University, USA, 2020

Meng-Chen Lee

Area: Graphics, Human Computer Interaction

• B.S. (Biomedical Engineering), National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 2019

Bhasura Suseen Gunawardhana

Area: Graphics, Human Computer Interaction

• BSc. (Computer Science), University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka, 2019

Jiechang Guo

Area: Graphics/Visual Computing

• MSc. (Computer Science), Hangzhou Dianzi University, China, 2018
• BSc. (Computer Science), Jiaxing University, China, 2015

[PostDoc]

Qiang Fu

PostDoc at UH: 9/2018 – 8/2019

• Ph.D. (Computer Science), Beihang University, China, 2018.
• First employment: Assistant Professor, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China.

Yu Ding

PostDoc at UH: 3/2016 -3/2018

• Ph.D. (Computer Science), Télécom Paristech, Paris, France, 2014.
• First employment: Research Lead, Fuxi AI Lab, NetEase, China.

[Ph.D.]

Qixin Deng

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2023.

• PhD Dissertation: 3D Face Modeling with Geometric Wrinkles from Images.
• First employment: Assistant Professor, Wabash College, USA.

Aobo Jin

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2021.

• PhD Dissertation: Object Oriented 3D Modeling from a Single View Sketch.
• Research Intern, Alibaba DAMO Academy, 2020/2021.
• Summer Research Intern, Aramco Inc., USA, 2019
• First employment: Assistant Professor, University of Houston – Victoria. USA.

Luming Ma

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2020.

• PhD Dissertation: Real-time Facial Performance Capture and Manipulation.
• Summer Research Intern, Facebook Reality Lab, 2019
• Best PhD Student Award (UH CS Department), 2019
• First employment: Research Engineer, Facebook Reality Lab.

Xifeng Gao

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2016. (co-advised by Z. Deng and G. Chen)

• PhD Dissertation: Towards High Quality Hexahedral Meshes: Generation, Optimization, and Evaluation.
• Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award (UH CS Department), 2016
• Best PhD Student Award (UH CS Department), May 2015
• Best Junior PhD Student Award (UH CS Department), April 2013
• First employment: PostDoc (New York University).
• Last known position: Principal Research Scientist (Tencent America).

Binh H. Le

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2014

• PhD Thesis: Example-based Rigging and Real-time Animation of Characters with Linear Skinning Models.
• Summer Research Intern (2013), Nokia Research
• Friends of NSM Fellowship (2013), University of Houston
• Best PhD Student Award (UH CS Department), April 2013
• Vietnam Education Foundation Fellowship (2008-2010)
• First employment: PostDoc (Disney Research Pittsburgh).
• Last known position: Principal Research Scientist (AMD).

Nikhil Navkar

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2013. (co-advised by Z. Deng and N. Tsekos)

• PhD Thesis: Visual Force-Feedback Interfacing for Image-Guided Telemanipulated Robotic Surgical System
• Friends of NSM Fellowship (2012), University of Houston
• “Outstanding PhD Student” Award (2012), UH CS Department
• Finalist of Best Medical Robotics Paper Award, ICRA 2012
• First employment: Qatar Robotic Surgery Center.
• Last known position: Academic Research Scientist (Hamad Medical Cooperation, Qatar).

Xiaohan Ma

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2012

• PhD Thesis: Perceptual Analysis and Modeling of Facial Animation
• Research Intern (2010 & 2011 Summers), NVidia Research
• “Outstanding PhD Student” Award (2012), UH CS Department
• “PhD Student of the Year” Award (2010), UH CS Department
• First employment: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Qing Li

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2011

• PhD Thesis: Algorithms for Dendritic Spine Detection and Tracking in Time-Lapse Microscopy Neuron Images
• Summer Research Intern (2011), Nokia Research Center at Palo Alto
• “Excellence in Doctoral Studies” Award (2011, UH CS department)
• First employment: Xignite Inc., USA

Qin Gu

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2011

• PhD Thesis: Agent based Approaches for Stylizing Motion Variations and Formations in Crowd Simulation
• Summer Research Intern (2010), Rhythm & Hues Studio
• First employment: Pixar Animation Studio, USA.

Chang Yun

Ph.D., University of Houston, 2009

• PhD Thesis: Improving Gaming Experience Using Real-Time, Adaptive Game Difficulty Adjustments by Utilizing Physiological Feedback
• First employment: Instructional Assistant Professor, University of Houston.

[M.Sc]

Kunpeng Zhang

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2022

• First employment: BioTex Inc. USA.

Yuting Zhang

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2018

• First employment: Expedia.com.

Mingxuan Luo

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2018

• First employment: Zhengzhou University, China.

Mayur Rajendran

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2016

• MS Thesis: Academia Arcana: A Gamified and Game-based Review Tool.
• First employment: Cerner Company, USA.

Madhur Rajendran

M.Sc., University of Houston, 2016

• MS Thesis: Nightmare Runner: A Personalized Avatar and Physical Activity Game.
• First employment: Cerner Company, USA.

Tanay Bhargava

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2015

• First employment: Amazon.

Cheng Chen

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2014

• MSc Thesis: Avatar Creation and Customization for Health Games.
• First employment: Midnight Game Studio; Current: Google.

Xiao Cheng

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2013

• MSc Thesis: GPU-accelerated Crowd Simulation with User-Guidance and Multi-level Uncertainty.
• First employment: CGGVeritas; Current: Schlumberger.

Harsha Nyshadham

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2013

• MSc Thesis: Visual Comparison Models for Transportation Data of the Great Britain.
• First employment: Ford Motor Company.

Chrysanthi Chaleva Ntina

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2013.

• Best MSc Thesis Student Award (UH CS Department), April 2013
• MSc Thesis: Stereo Calibration of Depth Sensors with 3D Correspondences and Smooth Interpolants
• First employment: Catalina Marketing; Current: TripAdvisor.

Mario Rincon

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2012

• MS Thesis: Cost-based Workload Balancing for Ray Tracing on a Heterogeneous Platform
• Summer Research Intern (2012), AMD Research
• First employment: Nokia.

Michael R. Jahn

M.Sc, University of Houston, 2011

• MSc Thesis: Realtime Human Animation Control Using Tri-Axis Accelerometers
• First employment: TimeGate Game Studios.

[Undergraduates]

Irec Tabios

• B.Sc(Computer Science), University of Houston, 2017 – .
• B.Sc(Engineering), Texas A&M University, 2016.

Duy Lai

• B.Sc(Computer Science), University of Houston, 2015 – .

Xin Zhou

• B.Sc(Computer Science), University of Houston, 2017.

Xiaoya Wang

• B.Sc(Computer Science), University of Houston, 2017.

[High School Stu.]

Jordan M. Mitchell

ARL Summer Internship High School student (summer 2017)

Noah S. McCollum

ARL Summer Internship High School student (summer 2017)

Leah Lewis

ARL Summer Internship High School student (summer 2017)

Lethan A. Hampton

ARL Summer Internship High School student (summer 2017)

Ashley Balkum

NSF REU student (summer 2015)

• Computer Science undergraduate student, Rice University.

Erinn Gentry

ARL Summer Internship student (summer 2015)

• Junior, St. Agnes Academy.

Harold Owens

ARL Summer Internship student (summer 2015)

• High School Senior