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Naren Vira, Ph.D.
Professor
Phone: (202) 806-6611
Email: nvira@howard.edu
Research Topics
Impact dynamics and penetration mechanics, micro-mechanical modeling of the constitutive behavior of materials.
Summary of Recent Research
Java and visual C ++ based algorithm development for scientific analysis and applications; Window programming (Win 32); image processing; 3D visualization; computer vision; mathematical modeling and simulation; software reliability and fault tolerant analysis; computer aided design and manufacturing; web based remote machine control for virtual factory automation; precision measurements, sensor control and robotics.
Recent Publications
N. Vira, “Initial Assessment of Gesture Recognition Technology Applicable for the DataWall: Development of a Virtual Pointer,” Final Report to US Air Force, Rome, N. Y., August 2004, Patent Pending.
N. Vira, “Use of JView in 3D Digital Color Image Reconstruction and Visualization.” Proceedings of ASME Computers and Information Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2004.
N. Vira, “Modeling of a Three-dimensional Digital Image from 2D Stereo Pairs.” Modeling and Simulation, IASTED, ACTA Press, Feb 2003, pp. 482-488.
N. Vira, “3D Stereoscopic Image Reconstruction.” Research Report to U. S. Air Force, August 2003, Contract No. 28459.
N. Vira, “Systolic Array: Fault Tolerant Design.” Control and Applications, IASTED, ACTA Press, July, 1999, pp. 645–650.
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