May 21, 3pm in room Byron blanc (downstairs)
ABSTRACT: Today fabricating an appropriate 3D model using a low-cost 3D printer is as easy as printing a textual document, but creating a 3D model which is actually “appropriate” for printing is definitely complicated. A 3D model can be produced either from scratch by using traditional CAD software, or from real-world objects using 3D digitizers. In both cases, the raw model is likely to have a number of defects and flaws that make it unsuitable for printing. Besides these representational issues, a 3D model must be compatible with the specific printer at hand. For example, since any 3D printer has a limited printing volume, it is often necessary to split large models into smaller parts to be eventually reassembled.
This talk provides an overview of the recent research results achieved at CNR-IMATI in the area of mesh processing for fabrication.
SHORT BIO: Marco Attene is a permanent researcher at CNR-IMATI-Genova where he studies geometry processing for 3D printing applications. He owns a PhD, a research management diploma, and a full professorship habilitation. Marco has been the principal investigator at CNR for regional, national and international projects, and has or had collaborations and joint research programs with both industry and academy in Europe, USA, Asia and New Zaeland. Marco published high-impact articles on prestigious journals in the area, gave tutorials, plenary lectures and seminars at national and international schools. He received the SGP Software Award in 2014 for his “MeshFix” software to repair 3D models, and he is currently leading a work package in a large European project on additive manufacturing.
http://pers.ge.imati.cnr.it/attene/PersonalPage/attene.html
