Object and Face Recognition

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS
1	Introduction; Course Overview Experimental Studies of Recognition
2	Pattern Recognition in Insects, Octopii and Insect-inspired Robots
3	Pattern Recognition in Birds
4	Characteristics of Human Object Recognition Psychophysics Based on Psychophysical Experiments
5	Brain Mechanisms of Object Recognition - Neurophysiological Studies
6	Effects of Brain Damage on Primate Recognition Performance
7	Scene Perception and Contextual Influences on Individual Object Recognition
8	Development of Object Perception in Childhood and in Adults Computational Studies of Recognition
9	Classical Pattern Classification Theory
10	Theories of Recognition: 1. Theories Based on 3D Models of Recognition 2. Theories Based on 2D Image Models
11	In Arlington for DARPA; Linear Object Models
12	Image and Model Correspondence; Image and Object Segmentation
13	Feedforward and Feedback Network Models of Recognition
14	Notable Case-Studies of Machine-Based Recognition Systems
15	In-class Midterm Exam Face Recognition
16	Are Faces Special? Evidence from Physiology, Neuropsychology, Psychophysics, Imaging; Developmental Studies
17	Is Face Recognition Feature-Based or Holistic? Studies of Cue Saliency in Faces; Caricaturing Effects
18	Perception of Facial Affect, Gaze, and Aesthetics
19	Psycho-Forensic Aspects of Face Recognition
20	Case-Studies of Implemented Face Recognition Systems Synthesis and Open Issues
21	Top-down Influences of Recognition on Perception
22	Recognition in Other Sensory Modalities; Synthesis and Open Questions
23	An Overview of Object Recognition Research at MIT Project Presentations
24	Project Presentations
25	Project Presentations