Jacob Barhak

 

Email: jbarhak@umich.edu

Phone: +1 (734) 647-0484

Fax: +1 (734) 615-1666

 

Mailing Address:

University of Michigan

School of Nursing Building

400 North Ingalls

Room 4223

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482

USA

Welcome to my home page. I am a Researcher/Developer with multidisciplinary background. This includes Engineering and Computer Science and recently HealthCare. I am particularly interested in combinations of different disciplines.

Multimedia presentations describing my research can be viewed by clicking on the links and images below. These are followed by a short professional biography summary and by my publications.

 

 

 

A Brief Presentation to My Research:

 

·       Statistical / Economic Chronic Disease Modeling

 

 

·       Automotive Interior Personalization to Customer Taste (Currently Performing a Survey)

 

·       Automatic Computational Alignment of Complex Shapes for Inspection using Registration Algorithms:

·       The Reconfigurable Array for Machine Vision Inspection (RAMVI):

·        Geometric Reconstruction using Neural Network Techniques:

 

 

Scientific interests:

Computer Aided Design, Computer Graphics, Geometric Reconstruction, Artificial Learning, Computational Geometry, Computational Methods, Information Technology, Inspection Systems, Computer Vision, Economic/Statistical Chronic Disease Modeling.

 

Academic degrees:

  • B.A. in Computer science from the Technion - Israel institute of technology (1993).
  • B.Sc. in Mechanical engineering from the Technion - Israel institute of technology (1993).
  • M.A. for completing the requirements for the Masters degree during the Ph.D. studies from the Technion - Israel institute of technology (2000).
  • Ph.D. from the Technion Israel institute of technology, Mechanical Engineering department. Research subject: “Reconstruction of Freeform Objects with Arbitrary Topology from Multi Range Images” (2003).

 

Teaching

  • Lecturer: ME454 “Computer Aided Mechanical Design”, University of Michigan (2006).
  • Lecturer: 35003 – “Interactive Computer Graphics and Introduction to CAD”, Technion (2002).

 

Publications:

 

Software Published

 

Ph.D. Thesis

 

Journals

  • J. Barhak, A. Fischer, “Parameterization and Reconstruction from 3D Scattered Points Based on Neural Network and PDE Techniques”, IEEE Transactions on Visualization & Computer Graphics, Vol. 7, No.1, January-march, 2001 p.1-16.  Online: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/2945.910817
  • J. Barhak, A. Fischer, “Adaptive Parameterization for Reconstruction of 3D Freeform Objects from Laser-Scanned Data based on a PDE approach”, The Visual Computer Vol. 17 No. 6, August 2001 p. 351-369. Online: http://www.springerlink.com/content/ut801y7f5nre835c/
  • J. Barhak, A. Fischer, “Multi - Reconstruction of a 3D Freeform Object From Range Images”, The International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Production Vol 3. Nos. 2-4, 2000. Appears also in CIRP Seminar on Design with Manufacturing: Intelligent Design Concepts Methods and Algorithms, Haifa, Israel, May 16-18, 2000.
  • A. Fischer, J. Barhak, “Tele Design for Manufacturing”, CIRP Annals, STC Dn, 50/1/2001, p.77, 2001. Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0007-8506(07)62075-7
  • J. Barhak, A. Fischer, “Adaptive Reconstruction of Freeform Objects with 3D SOM Neural Network Grids”, Special Issue on Geometrical Modeling and Computer Graphics, in Journal of Computers & Graphics, vol. 26, no. 5, 2002. Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0097-8493(02)00129-2
  • F. L. Krause, A. Fischer, N. Gross, J. Barhak, “Reconstruction of Freeform Objects with Arbitrary Topology Using Neural Networks and Subdivision Techniques”, CIRP Annals, STC Dn, 52/1/2003, p.125, 2003. Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0007-8506(07)60547-2
  • J. Barhak, D. Djurdjanovic, P. Spicer, R. Katz, “Integration of Reconfigurable Inspection with Stream of Variations Methodology”. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol. 45, Issues 4-5, April 2005, p. 407-419. Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2004.09.011
  • L. Zhu, J. Barhak, V. Srivatsan, R. Katz, “Efficient Registration for Precision Inspection of Free-Form Surfaces”, the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Published Online, March 18, 2006. Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-005-0370-9
  • X. Li, J. Barhak, I. Guskov, G. W. Blake, “Automatic registration for inspection of complex shapes”. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, Volume 2, Issue 2 June 2007, pages 75 – 88. Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17452750701374339

·        X. Li, I. Guskov, J. Barhak, “Feature-based alignment of range scan data to CAD model”. International Journal of Shape Modeling Vol. 13, No. 1 (June 2007) Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218654307000920

 

 

Proceedings

  • A. Fischer, A. Manor, J. Barhak, “Adaptive Parameterization for Reconstruction of 3D Freeform Objects from Laser-Scanned Data”, IEEE Pacific Graphics'99, Seoul, Korea, October 5-7, 1999.     Online: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/PCCGA.1999.803362
  • J. Barhak, A. Fischer, “Adaptive Reconstruction of Freeform Objects with 3D SOM Neural Network Grid”, Pacific Graphics 2001, October 16-18, Tokyo, Japan. Online: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/PCCGA.2001.962862
  • J. Barhak, R. Katz, “Interpretation of Laser Measurements Produced by the Reconfigurable Inspection Machine Using the Virtual Ball Method”. CIRP 2nd International Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing August 20-21 2003, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
  • J. Barhak, R. Katz, “Rapid Non-Contact Measurements of Engine Cylinder Heads with the Reconfigurable Inspection Machine”, 4th CIRP international seminar on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering, Sorrento, Italy, June 30th  to July 4th  2004.
  • L. Zhu, J. Barhak, V. Srivatsan, R. Katz, “Error Analysis and Simulation for Four-Axis Optical Inspection System”, Digital Enterprise Technology, September 13-15, 2004, Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • J. Barhak, “Utilizing Computing Power to Simplify the Inspection Process of Complex Shapes”. The 2004 Israel-Italy Bi-National Conference on Measurements and Uncertainty Evaluation in Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and Scanners and their Implication on Design and Reverse Engineering. Haifa, Israel, November 29-30, 2004.
  • G. Abramovich, J. Barhak, P. Spicer, “Reconfigurable Array for Machine Vision Inspection (RAMVI)”.The 2005 CIRP 3rd International Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing, May 10-12, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • P. Spicer, J. Barhak, “Applied Reconfigurability in Inspection Machines”. The 17th IMACS world congress, Scientific Computation, Applied Mathematics and Simulation. Paris, France, July 11-15, 2005.
  • P. Spicer, K. Bohl, G. Abramovich, J. Barhak, “Robust Calibration of a Reconfigurable Camera Array For Machine Vision Inspection (RAMVI) Using Rule-Based Colour Recognition”. VISAPP International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications, 25 - 28 February, 2006, Setúbal, Portugal.
  • Y. Koren, J. Barhak, “Automobile Interior Personalization Trends and Analysis", MCPC 2007 World Conference on Mass Customization & Personalization, October 7-9, 2007 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • X. Li, I. Guskov, J. Barhak, Robust Alignment of Multi-view Range Data to CAD model. the International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications 2006. SMI'06. Matsushima, JAPAN, 14-16th June, 2006. Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SMI.2006.32

 

Patent Pending

  • Y. Koren, J. Barhak, Z. Pasek, “Method and Apparatus for Re-Configurable Vehicle Interior Design and Business Transaction”. US Patent Pending. Filed on January 5th 2006.

 

Technical Reports

  • J. Barhak, A. Fischer, “B-Spline Surface Reconstruction from Single Range Image using Parameterization based on PDE Solution”, TME 461, Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Haifa, Israel, March 1999.
  • J. Barhak, R. Katz, “Alignment and Measurement Extraction Procedures for the Reconfigurable Inspection Machine”. ERC/RMS Technical Report TR-052-04, University of Michigan, July 21st 2004.

 

 

Links

 

Much of my knowledge was obtained at the Technion - Israel institute of technology. Currently I am designing and developing a software system to support research performed at the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan. Until recently I was a research fellow at the NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems and a lecturer at the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. The Laboratory for computer graphics and CAD at the Technion - Israel institute of technology is where I conducted my Ph.D. research under the supervision of Prof. Anath Fischer.

 

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