V&L Network workshop, Brighton

September 19, 2011September 26, 2011 Amr Ahmed DCAPI blog, Research, Workshop Computer Vision, dcapi, EPSRC network, Knowledge Engineering, Language, Research

Dr Amr Ahmed attended the Vision & Language Netowork Workshop in Brighton last Thursday 15th September, where 2 posters and oral presentation were presented from the DCAPI group.

DCAPI poster at the V&L Network workshop - Sept'11 - Brighton — DCAPI poster at the V&L workshop

Over 40 researchers, from vision and language areas, attended and it was a good opportunity for networking and exchange of contacts and ideas. Posters and sides will be available on the network’s website in the near future

Mr Amjad Altadmri also attended and presented in the event.

Some nice photos in Brighton,

with some Icereame! 🙂

ECM9 and Audit meeting for SUS-IT project

September 19, 2011September 26, 2011 Amr Ahmed DCAPI blog, SUS-IT dcapi, Elderly, NDA program, research project, SUS-IT

Dr Amr Ahmed participated in the 9th Executive Committe Meeting (ECM) of his SUS-IT project, at Loughborough, on 9th Septmeber. This was immediately followed by an Audit meeting with an NDA representative.

Very interesting to see the work of such a large consortium coming together during the final year of the project, with experienced researchers/professors. An excellent experience.

SandPit 4 B – SUS-IT project

September 19, 2011September 26, 2011 Amr Ahmed Uncategorized dcapi, Elderly, NDA program, research project, SUS-IT

Amr participated in the 2nd part of the SandPit 4 event within his SUS-IT project (funded by the NDA program, 5 research councils). One of the interesting topics is around how help (automated/semi-automated…) provided to elderly while using ICT to enable them to stay longer and have better life style at their own homes.

The 1st part was held earlier in July.

ECM of the SUS-IT Project

June 28, 2011September 26, 2011 Amr Ahmed Research, SUS-IT dcapi, Elderly, NDA program, research project, SUS-IT

Amr attended the Executive Committee Meeting of the SUS-IT project (as a partner and Lincoln’s PI in the SUS-IT Project), in Loughborough earlier in June.

Leaders of workpackages represented progress and findings so far, in supporting elderly people, and the plan for the remaining part of the project.

Demonstration of the DHS prototype

June 28, 2011September 26, 2011 Amr Ahmed Uncategorized dcapi, Virtual training

Amr presented the DHS prototype, from the “Mastering DHS” project {Dynamic Hip Screw surgery}, to the participants of the “Evolutoin of Knee Replacement Surgery” Meeting, hold earlier in June, within the University of Lincoln.

This project looks at computer-based virtual training for the junior surgeon, for improving the hands-eye-brain coordination for the DHS surgery, with benefits to patients, trainees, and the NHS.

Amr was invited by Prof. Maqsood, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Dr Amr Ahmed – Senior Lecturer

Lincoln School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, UK.

Year: 2011