Thierry Dorval 20, rue Oudry 75013 Paris, FRANCE tel : (+33) 1 44 07 09 45 Email: [email protected]

Research interests Digital image processing, multimedia data analysis, pattern recognition, similarity evaluation, relevance feedback, colorimetry, classification, human visual system study (physical & physiological), infography.

Technical Skills Computer science

Programming languages and methodology: C++, Matlab, Assembly 8086, Pascal, Fortran, UML, Rose, Direct X and OpenGL. Computing platforms: Microsoft Visual studio, Windows, Unix.

Languages

French (mother tongue), English (fluently), Spanish (good skills, both written and oral), Italian (beginner).

Education sept. 2004

University of Paris VI. Laboratoire des Instruments et Systèmes d’Ile de France

PhD in computer engineering and digital image processing. Dissertation title: “Saliency and Psycho Visual Approaches for Color Image Indexing”.

1999 - 00

University of Paris VI

Postgraduate degree, granted 5 years after the baccalaureat in Image Processing. Good honours degree. Dissertation title: “Content Protection by Asymmetric Watermarking Technic, DVD-cops™ System”.

1998 - 99

University of Paris VI

French equivalent to a Master’s Degree in Theoretical Physic. Dissertation title: “Infra-red Molecular Spectroscopy”.

2005

Teacher INBP

Physician and mathematical teacher for two different classrooms.

2001 - 04

Research engineer France telecom R&D, “Codage et Indexation du Multimédia” Laboratory

-My major contributions include: (i) discovered an effective method for helping the user to extract high-level objects, (ii) worked on visual descriptors based on wavelet and new feature points extraction algorithm, (iii) proposed new similarities measures according to human judgment experiments and (iv) proposed and developed an adaptative relevance feedback method. -Programmed a general purpose indexing platform and a complete high level image processing software including 3D visualization and its own language. - Activities within a team of research and development in image processing. - Development of an internal application of image processing currently used within the laboratory. - Collaboration with the American laboratory of Brisbane, USA. - Validation by the drafting of articles in international reviews and conferences (see Publications), and patent fillings (see Patents).

Professional Experience

1999 - 01

1998 - 99

1997 - 98

1996 - 97

Research Assistant Thomson Multimedia R&D, Security Laboratory

Developed and validated software for video and still image watermarking. Performed analysis on: (i) statistical attacks on watermarking schemes, (ii) second generation watermarking schemes. Validation by the installation of an application and an interface for DVD protection.

Eurocup (Amsterdam) and Robocuop (Melbourne) 2000

Taked part in Sony™ Eurocup (Amsterdam) and Robocup (Melbourne), a robotic a.i competitive. My majors contributions include: (i) image calibration and acquisition, (ii) HMI, (iii) robot commands (trajectory, path finding) and (iv) a.i. Work within a multi-field team, management of students. Validation by the 3rd place in the world classification as well as the publication of an article in an international review (see Publications).

Software engineer French Marine Minister

Military obligations as software engineer.

Bourse Investisseur society

Creation of the internet site.

Teacher ADLP society

Physician and mathematical teacher (college level).

Software engineer Shen Technologies

Developed computer graphic, optimization and 3D tools for a compagny video game product.

Publications Journals 2004

C. Laurent, N. Laurent, M. Maurizot, T. Dorval “In Depth Analysis and Evaluation of Saliency-Based Color Image Indexing Methods Using Wavelet Salient Features” Journal of Multimedia Tools and Application, Kluwer Academic Publisher.

2001

J. Douret, T. Dorval, R. Benosman “Robocup 2000 (F180) Team Description: UPMC -CFA Team” Lectures Notes in Computer Science.

International Conferences Nov. 2004

T. Dorval, C. Laurent “Relevance Feedback Using Time Dependent Influence Fields“ Content-Based Multimedia Indexing 2005.

April 2004

T. Dorval, C. Laurent, N. Laurent “Color Image Indexing Based on Photometric Invariant Salient Features” IS&T's Second European Conference on Color in Graphics, Imaging and Vision.

Sept. 2003

T. Dorval, C. Laurent, N. Laurent “A Friendly Object Selection Tool Combining Salient Features Detection and Potential-Based Active Contour” Content-Based Multimedia Indexing 2004.

Patents May 2004

T. Dorval, C. Laurent “Relevance Feedback Method Using Influence Fields”

Feb. 2003

T. Dorval, C. Laurent, N. Laurent “Object Selection Method Within a Source Image: Applications and Corresponding Computer Program”

Interests and activities Running (semi-marathon), swimming, diving, tennis, squash. Other special interests are hand drawing, typography (training course), pastry (training courses at the National Pastry Institute and I’m actually writing a book on french pastry) and motorcycling

Referees Dr. Christophe Laurent France Telecom R&D 4 rue du Clos Courtel 35152 Cesson Sévigné Cedex, FRANCE Tel. : (+33) 2 99 12 45 83 Email : [email protected] Pr. Jean-Michel Jolion INSA Lyon / Bât. J. Verne 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, FRANCE Tel. : (+33) 4 72 43 87 59 fax : (+33) 4 72 43 80 97 Email : [email protected] Pr. Maurice Milgram Laboratoire des Instruments et Systèmes d’Ile de France (LISIF) Université Pierre et Marie Curie, boite courrier 252 Bâtiment « le Raphaël », 3 rue Galilée, 94200 Ivry sur Seine, FRANCE Tel. : (+33) 1 44 27 72 68 Email : [email protected]