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Roy Eagleson is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Western Ontario, an Associate Scientist at the Robarts Research Institute, and a Scientist and Principal Investigator at CSTAR (The Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics research centre; part of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), LHRI. 

He is the co-leader within the National Centres of Excellence on Graphics and New Media (GRAND-NCE) project on Simulation and New Media for Healthcare Training (HLTHSIM). As part of the Ontario Research Fund award for Surgical Simulation, Eagleson is co-leader of the Theme on Evaluation of Surgical Simulators. Research Interests: 3D Biomedical Visualization and Surgical Simulation. Human-Computer Interface Design for Surgical Skills Training. Haptic Interfaces and Interactive Immersive Graphical Interfaces (Volumetric Visualization with GPU programming).  Research support:  NSERC Discovery Grant, CFI, ORF, and NCE-GRAND.

Recent Publications:

Zhang,Q, Peters,T, and Eagleson,R (2012, accepted) "GPU-Based Visualization and Synchronization of 4D Cardiac MR and Ultrasound Images" Journal IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine.

Roach,V, Mistry,M, LeBel,M, Eagleson,R, and Wilson,T (2012) "Stereo Laparoscopy: Evaluations on a New Frontier In Surgical Visualization" Presented at the American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting, Poster B206, April 21-25, San Diego.

Brewer D, Wilson T, Eagleson R, de Ribaupierre S (2012) "Teaching Neuroanatomy using a 3D VR Model". Journal Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, IOS Press, Amsterdam. Volume 175, pp.1-7, 2012.

Abhari,K, Baxter,J, de Ribaupierre,S, Eagleson,R, and Peters,T (2012) "Perceptual improvement of volume-rendered MR angiography data using a contour enhancement technique". In Proc. SPIE Medical Imaging: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment. Society of Photonics and Instrumentation Engineering (SPIE) v.8318, n.8, Feb 4-9, 2012. San Diego.

Eagleson,R, and de Ribaupierre,S (2012) “DTI-based Tractography as a Local/Global Constraint Satisfaction Problem: User Interactive Method” Alpine Brain Imaging Meeting. Champery, Switzerland. Jan 8-12, 2012.

Sandrine de Ribaupierre, Streimer,C, Goodale,M, and Eagleson,R (2012) “Attentional Mechanisms in the Cerebellum? Evidence from fMRI and DTI data” Alpine Brain Imaging Meeting. Champery, Switzerland. Jan 8-12, 2012.

Eagleson,R, Moschandreou,T, and de Ribaupierre,S (2011) “Brain Deformation Model for Neurosurgical Simulation” The International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (BEB2011), Shanghai China, 28-30 October, 2011, special track within the World Congress on Engineering and Technology (CET2011).

de Ribaupierre,S, Brewer,D, Eagleson,R, and Wilson,T (2011) "The role of spatial abilities in learning neurosurgical procedures". The International Symposium on Pediatric Neurosurgery, Goa, India, Oct 16-20.

Abhari,K, de Ribaupierre,S, Peters,T, and Eagleson,R (2011) "Does stereo-endoscopy improve neurosurgical targeting in 3rd ventriculostomy?" SPIE Medical Imaging 2011: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment. Manning and Abbey Eds, Proc SPIE v.7966, Orlando, Feb 12-17.

Shahingohar,A, and Eagleson,R. (2011) “A Framework for GPU-Accelerated Deformable Object Modeling”. The International Journal of High Performance Computing. ISSN: 1094-3420

Abhari,K, de Ribaupierre,S, Peters,T, and Eagleson,R (2011) 'Evaluation of a VR and Stereo-Endoscopic Tool to Facilitate 3rd Ventriculostomy'. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, IOS Press, Amsterdam. ISBN: 978-1-60750-705-5. Volume 163, pp.1-7, 2011.

Eagleson,R, de Ribaupierre,S, King,S, and Stroulia,E (2011) 'Medical Education and Evaluation through Virtual Worlds: The HLTHSIM Project'. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, IOS Press, Amsterdam. ISBN: 978-1-60750-705-5. Volume 163, pp.40-44, 2011.

Abhari,K, de Ribaupierre,S, Peters,T, and Eagleson,R (2011) "Does stereo-endoscopy improve neurosurgical targeting in 3rd ventriculostomy?" SPIE Medical Imaging 2011: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment. Manning and Abbey Eds, Proc SPIE v.7966, Orlando, Feb 12-17.

Eagleson,R, Schlachta,C, Peters,T, and de Ribaupierre,S (2010) “Ubiquitous Learning for Healthcare Training Using Game Engine Design and Evaluation Methodologies” Ubiquitous Learning Conference, Vancouver, Dec 10-11, 2010.

de Ribaupierre,S, Eagleson,R, Brewer,D, and Wilson,T (2010) “Ubiquitous Learning for Neuroanatomy” Ubiquitous Learning Conference, Vancouver, Dec 10-11, 2010.

Shahingohar,A, de Ribaupierre,S, and Eagleson,R (2010) 'GPU Accelerated Needle Insertion Simulation using Meshfree Methods'. Workshop on Virtual Reality Interaction and Physical Simulation VRIPHYS (2010), J. Bender, K. Erleben, and M. Teschner (Editors). Copenhagen, November 11-12, 2010.

Linte,C, White,J, Eagleson,R, Guiraudon,G, and Peters,T (2010) ``Virtual and Augmented Medical Imaging Environments: Enabling Technology for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Interventional Guidance``. IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering. Vol.3, Nov, 2010, pp.25-47.

Eagleson,R, Stroulia,E, Schlachta,C, and de Ribaupierre,S (2010) “Surgical Skills Training Simulators and Performance Evaluation" Presented at 20th CASCON, Workshop on "New Methods for Clinical Decision Support in Hospitals" (M.Chignell chair) Markham, Nov 1-4.

Shahingohar,A, and Eagleson,R (2010) 'A Framework for GPU Accelerated Deformable Object Modeling' Proceedings International Workshop on GPUs and Scientific Applications (GPUScA 2010). Mehofer,E, et al Eds. pp.43-50. In conjunction with International Conference on Parallel Architectures and Compilation Techniques (PACT 2010), Vienna, Austria, September 11-15, 2010.

Zhang Q., Eagleson R. and Peters T. (2010) "Volume Visualization: A Technical Overview with a Focus on Medical Applications" Journal of Digital Imaging. Springer, NY. Online: 17 Aug 2010. pp.1.-25. Doi: 10.1007/s10278-9321-6

Shahingohar,A, and Eagleson,R (2010) A Framework for GPU-Accelerated Needle Insertion Simulation using Meshfree Methods. SIGGRAPH 2010, July 19-25, Los Angeles. (Student Research Competition Semi-Finalist)

Cool,D, Connolly,M, Sherebrin,S, Eagleson,R, Fenster,A (2010) 'Repeat Prostate Biopsy Accuracy: Simulator-based Comparison of Two- and Three-dimensional Transrectal US Modalities'. Journal of Radiology, February 2010, v.254, pp.587-594.

Zhang Q., Eagleson R. and Peters T. (2010) ``Rapid scalar value classification and volume clipping for interactive 3D medical image visualization`` The Visual Computer Journal. Editor: N. Magnenat-Thalmann. v.27,n.1,pp.3-19,2011. DOI: 10.1007/s00371-010-0509-z

Zhang Q., Eagleson R. and Peters T. (2009). “High-Quality Cardiac Image Dynamic Visualization with Feature Enhancement and Virtual Surgical Tool Inclusion”, The Visual Computer Journal. v.25(11), pp. 1019-1035.

Cool,D, Connolly,M, Sherebrin,S, Eagleson,R, Izawa,J, Amann,J, Romagnoli,C, Romano,W, Fenster,A. (2009) 2D vs. 3D Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) for Repeat Prostate Biopsies (RPBx): Quantitative Comparison of Accuracy and Efficiency. 64th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Urological Association. Toronto, June 29, 2009.

Zhang Q., Eagleson R. and Peters T. (2009) "Dynamic Real-Time 4D Cardiac Display Using GPU-Accelerated Volume Rendering". The Journal of Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics. v.33, pp.461-476.  

Zhang Q., White,J, Eagleson R. and Peters T. (2009) "A Two-Level Transfer Function Based Method for Heart Display with Vascular Tissue and Scar Enhancement. IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI), Boston, June 28 - July 1, 2009. 

Cool,D, Connolly,M, Sherebrin,S, Eagleson,R, Izawa,J, Amann,J, Romagnoli,C, Romano,W, Fenster,A. (2009) 2D vs. 3D Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) for Repeat Prostate Biopsies (RPBx): Quantitative Comparison of Accuracy and Efficiency. 64th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Urological Association. Toronto, June 29, 2009.

Zhang Q., Eagleson R. and Peters T. (2009, accepted) "A Software Platform for Real-Time Visualization and Manipulation of 4D Cardiac Images". 5th Int'l Conf on Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart. Nice, France. June 3-5, 2009. 

Rayman,R, Primak,S, and Eagleson,R (2009) "Effects of Network Delay on Training for Telesurgery". Invited Paper; Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace & Electronic Systems Technology (Wireless VITAE) 17-20 May, 2009, Aalborg Congress and Culture Centre, Aalborg, Denmark. 

Eagleson,R, Cool,D, Sherebrin,S, Fenster,A (2009) "Real-Time Ultrasound Guidance for Clinical Prostate Biopsy" CSTAR Surgery Engineering Research Forum. Apr 30, 2009.

Eagleson,R, Schlachta,C, Peters,T. (2009) "The Role of Cognition and Perception in Augmented Reality Surgical Training" CSTAR Surgery Engineering Research Forum. Apr 30, 2009.

VanKoughnett,J, Jayaraman,S, Eagleson,R, Quan,D, Schlachta,C. (2009) "Are there advantages to robotic-assisted surgery over laparoscopy from the surgeon's perspective?" CSTAR Surgery Engineering Research Forum. Apr 30, 2009.

Cool,D, Connolly,M, Sherebrin,S, Eagleson,R, Fenster,A, Izawa,J, Amann,J, Romagnoli,C, Romano,W (2009) Quantitative comparison of 2D vs. 3D transrectal ultrasound using a patient-based prostate biopsy simulator" (CARS 2009) Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. June 23-27, 2009, Berlin.

Lo,J, Moore,J, Wedlake,C, Guiraudon,G, Eagleson,R, Peters,T (2009) "Surgeon-controlled interfaces for virtual reality-enhanced surgical guidance" Margaret Moffet Research Day, London, March 26, 2009.

Shahingohar,A, Ahmadian,M, and Eagleson,R (2009) "Bergman's Minimal Model for Insulin Delivery Using Genetic Algorithms", in the First Canadian Student Conference on Biomedical Computing (CSCBC), UBC Vancouver, March 12-14. 

Eagleson,R, Lawen,J, and West,K (2009) "Minimal Access Robotically-Assisted Kidney Transplantation: A Model for the Assessment of Feasibility" Canadian Transplantation Society Annual Meeting, Banff, March 5-8. 

Lo,J, Moore,J, Wedlake,C, Guiraudon,G, Eagleson,R, Peters,T (2009) "Surgeon-controlled visualization techniques for virtual reality-guided cardiac surgery" Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, CA, Jan 19-22.

Eagleson, R., and Peters, T. (2008) Perceptual Capacitites and Constraints in Augmented Reality Biomedical Displays Innovations in Patient Care. Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine  Australian Biomedical Engineering Conf (EPSM ABEC 2008). Christchurch, New Zealand. Nov 16-20.

Q. Zhang, R. Eagleson and T.M. Peters. High-Quality Anatomical Structure Enhancement for Cardiac Image Dynamic Volume Rendering. The 7th Imaging Symposium, Imaging Network Ontario (INO), Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 29  Oct.1, 2008.

Connolly,M., Cool,D., Sherebrin,S., Eagleson,R., and Fenster,A. (2008)
Evaluation of a 3D Transrectal Ultrasound Prostate Biopsy System.
Best Poster Competition: Second Prize. London Imaging Discovery Workshop.
June 5, 2008.

Zhang,Q, Eagleson,R., and Peters.T (2008) Multiple Transfer Function
Design for Interactive Anatomical Tissue Structure Detection.
London Imaging Discovery Workshop. June 5, 2008.

Q. Zhang, R. Eagleson and T.M. Peters. Techniques for GPU-Accelerated 4D Multimodality Medical Image Visualization, Manipulation and Enhancement. Robarts Research Day, LHSC - University Hospital, London, ON, March 13, 2008.

Lo,J, Moore,J, Wedlake,C, Guiraudon,G, Eagleson,R, Peters,T (2008)
Evaluation of Parameters that Affect Visual Perception in Virtual Reality
Guided Surgery. Winner of "Best Poster" Prize at Graphics Interface Conference. 
Windsor, 2008, May 27-30.

Shahingohar,A. and Eagleson,R. (2008) "Deformable Body Interaction
Modeling Using Meshless Methods on a CUDA Graphics Architecture"
Invited to the Precarn Intelligent Systems Conference. Windsor, May 28-30.

Lo, J.G., Linte,C.A., Moore,J., Peters,T., Eagleson,R. (2008)
"Optimizing Information Display for Image-Guided Mitral Valve
Replacement using Human Factors Analysis and Task Performance Measures."
Margaret Moffat Research Day, MMRD 2008. Somerville House UWO, 20 March 2008.

Eagleson,R., Luke,P., and West,K. (2008) "Development of a Model and Methodology 
for Evaluation of an Apparatus for Minimal Access Robotically-Assisted 
Kidney Transplantation" Canadian Transplantation Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 
Mont Tremblant,QC. Feb28-Mar2.

Zhang Q, Eagleson R, Guiraudon G, and Peters TM. (2008) 
High-Quality Anatomical Structure Enhancement for Cardiac Image 
Dynamic Volume Rendering, SPIE Medical Imaging, v.6918(34) Feb 18, San Diego.

Van Koughnett,J., Jayaram,S., Eagleson,R., Quan,D., Schlachta,C. (2008) 
Are There Advantages to Robot-Assisted Surgery over Laparoscopy
from the Surgeons Perspective?" the 3rd International Congress of the 
Minimally-Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA 2008) Rome. January 24-26.

Zhang Q, Eagleson R, Peters TM. (2007), Rapid Voxel Classification 
Methodology for Interactive 3D Medical Image Visualization. MICCAI'07 
Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention  
MICCAI 2007: 10th International Conference, v.2, pp.86-93. Brisbane, Oct 29.

Zhang Q., Eagleson R. and Peters T.M. (2007), GPU-Based Image Manipulation 
and Enhancement Techniques for Dynamic Volumetric Medical Image Visualization. 
IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI 2007), pp. 1168-1171. 
Washington DC, Apr 12.

Q. Zhang, R. Eagleson and T.M. Peters. Real-Time Display of 4D Cardiac Medial Images Using Graphics Hardware. The 6th Imaging Symposium, Imaging Network Ontario (INO), Toronto, Ontario, March 28-29, 2007.

Q. Zhang, X. Huang, R. Eagleson, G. Guiraudon, and T. M. Peters. (2007) Image Processing of Dual-Modality Beating Heart Datasets. The Second Canadian Student Conference on Biomedical Computing, Univ. of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada, March 16-18

Zhang Q., Huang X.S., Eagleson R., Guiraudon G. and Peters T.M. (2007), 
Real-Time Dynamic Display of Registered 4D Cardiac MR and Ultrasound 
Images Using a GPU, the International Society for Optical Engineering 
(SPIE), Medical Imaging v.6509, February, San Diego, CA. (best presentation award).

vanWynsberghe,A.,Smith,S.,Peterson,S.,Primak,S.,Eagleson,R.,Patel,R.,
Schlachta,C. (2006) The Effect of Network Jitter on Tele-Surgery Performance. 
EAES 2006: European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, Berlin, Sept 13-16, 2006.

Wu H., Hourie C., Eagleson R., and Patel R. (2006) A haptics based simulator 
for laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Studies in Health Technolology Informatics. 
IOS Press. v.119, pp.583-585.

Marmurek J, Wedlake C, Pardasani U, Eagleson R, and Peters T. (2006) 
Image-guided laser projection for port placement in minimally invasive surgery. 
Studies in Health Technolology Informatics. IOS Press. v.119, pp.367-72.

Zhang,Q., Eagleson,R., and Peters,T. (2006) Dynamic Real-Time Visualization 
of Cardiac MR Images Using GPUs. IEEE Intl Symp. On Biomedical Imaging 
(IEEE ISBI 2006): From Nano to Macro. pp. 343-346. Arlington, VA, April 6-9, 2006.

vanWynsberghe,A.,Smith,S.,Peterson,S.,Primak,S.,Eagleson,R.,Patel,R.,
Schlachta,C. (2006) The Effect of Network Jitter on Tele-Surgery Performance. 
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons annual meeting. 
Dallas, Apr 26-29, 2006. 

Q. Zhang, R. Eagleson and T.M. Peters. (2006) Techniques for Real-Time GPU
Accelerated 3D Medical Image Rendering and Dynamic MR Cardiac Visualization. 
The 5th Imaging Symposium, Imaging Network Ontario (INO), Toronto, Ontario, 
April 3-4, 2006 (Best Poster Award).

Zhang,Q., Eagleson,R., and Peters,T. (2006) GPU-Based Real-Time Beating Heart 
Volume Rendering Using Dynamic 3D Texture Binding. Canadian Student Conference 
on Biomedical Computing (CSCBC), paper 135, March, Queens University, Kingston.

Zhang,Q., Eagleson, R., and Peters, T. (2006) GPU-Based Volumetric Biomedical 
Dataset Visualization and Classification. Medical Imaging 2006: Visualization, 
Image-Guided Procedures, and Display. SPIE,v.6141, 12 Feb 2006.

 

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