Dominik Engel

Dominik Engel

PhD Student at Ulm University

Ulm University

Biography

Dominik Engel is a PhD student at Ulm Univeristy, where he is part of the Visual Computing Group under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Timo Ropinski. His research interests include the application of deep learning models in the field of computger graphics and rendering, as well as computer vision and self-supervised learning.

Interests
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Vision
Education
  • PhD in Computer Science, ongoing

    Ulm University

  • MSc in Media Informatics, 2018

    Ulm University

  • BSc in Computer Science, 2016

    Ulm University

Recent Publications

(2022). Monocular Depth Decomposition of Semi-Transparent Volume Renderings. IEEE TVCG 2023.

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(2022). Differentiable Electron Microscopy Simulation: Methods and Applications for Visualization. PacificVis 2024.

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(2021). Finding Nano-Ötzi: Cryo-Electron Tomography Visualization Guided by Learned Segmentation. IEEE TVCG 2023.

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(2021). Property-Based Testing for Visualization Development. EuroGraphics/VisGap 2021.

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Projects

Inviwo Visualization Framework
A modular C++ framework for rapid visualization prototyping
Inviwo Visualization Framework
torchvtk
A PyTorch-based frameworks for efficient loading, caching and transformation of volumetric data.

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Ulm University
Research Associate, PhD Student
December 2018 – May 2024 Ulm, Germany
  • Deep Learning in Scientific Visualization
  • Self-Supervised Learning
  • Computer Graphics & Computer Vision
  • GPU Cluster & Training Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
 
Daimler TSS (now Mercedes Benz Tech Innovation)
Working Student
September 2013 – November 2018 Ulm
  • 6D Object Detection
  • Robotics Planning & Visualization
  • Welding defect detection
  • Web Development (Angular) & Continuous Integration (Docker)

Skills

Technical
Python
C++
PyTorch
Linux
Docker
Hobbies
Coffee Nerdery
Weight Lifting
Skiing
Biking
Cooking & Baking

Contact