KDI: 3D Knowledge: Acquisition, Representation and Analysis in a Distributed Environment
The 3D Knowledge (3DK) project seeks to develop a knowledge network for the acquisition, representation, query and analysis of 3D knowledge in a distributed environment. Assuming that most such knowledge is inherent in and derivable from 3D geometric structures, new capabilities and corresponding tools will be developed for combining, classifying and analyzing 3D objects and phenomena at variable scales.
To achieve these goals, principal investigators will focus on the understanding and development of mechanisms for mathematical modeling, discipline specific feature extraction, archiving, storage, querying, retrieval, matching, visualization and analysis of 3D data. They will develop a software library kernel, tools for data archiving, and an Internet-accessible interface to enable users to construct customized shape browser search engines. The work should have immediate application to important problems in the biosciences, in biotechnology, and in anthropology.
The outcomes and impact of the 3DK Project are:
- Enhanced communication across disciplines, languages, and cultures
- Improved processing and integration of knowledge from different sources, domains, and nontext media types.
- Increased effectiveness of teams, organizations, classrooms, or communities that work together.
- Deeper understanding of the ethical, legal, and social implications of new developments in connectivity.
The pilot projects include shape characterization of archaeological artifacts (BONES, VESSELS, LITHICS); shapes and forms of intracellular bio-molecular machines to gain insight into their functions (CELLS, BIO-STRUCTURES) and spatial symmetry in phenomena observed in experimental simulations in Plant Biology (DIATOMS).
The Visual Query Interface permits users to input, analyze, refine and limit searches via interaction with the Graphic User Interface (GUI). The query request can be made in a variety of modes including text and interactive 2D/3D models. The query process permits a range of approaches to address the varied learning styles and analytical approaches of the target.
Simon, Arleyn W., David Van Alfen, Anshuman Razdan, Gerald Farin, Myungsoo Bae and Jeremy Rowe (2005)
3D Modeling for Analysis and Archiving of Ceramic Vessel Morphology: A Case Study from the American Southwest. In Proceedings of the 33rd International Symposium on Archaeometry, April 22-26, 2002, Amsterdam, edited by H. Kars and E.Burke, pp. 257-263. Geoarchaeological and Bioarchaeological Studies Volume 3, Institute for Geo- and Bio-archaeology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands. [ISBN 90-77456-03-1].
Indruszewski, George, Gerald Farin, Anshuman Razdan, Arleyn Simon, David Van Alfen, and Jeremy Rowe (2004)
Application of 3D Modeling in Ship Reconstruction and Analysis: Tools and Techniques. In Enter the Past, the E-way into the Four Dimensions of Cultural Heritage, CAA 2003, Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology, Proceedings of the 31st Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 2003. BAR International Series 1227: 82-85, and CD, Archaeopress.
Rowe, Jeremy, Anshuman Razdan, and Arleyn Simon (2003)
Knowledge and Representation: Acquisition, Representation, Query and Analysis of Spatial Data: A Demonstration 3D Digital Library. Proceedings of the Third ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, Houston, Texas. Pages 147-158. ISBN 0-7695-1939-3. see - JCDL 2003.
Utsav Schurmans, Anshuman Razdan, Arleyn Simon, Mary Marzke, Peter McCartney, David Van Alfen, Gram Jones, Mary Zhu, Dezhi Liu, Myungsoo Bae, Jeremy Rowe, Gerald Farin, and Dan Collins (2002)
Advances in Geometric Modeling and Feature Extraction on Pots, Rocks and Bones for Representation and Query via the Internet. In: Gran Burenhult and Johan Arvidsson (eds) Archaeological Informatics: Pushing the Envelope CAA 2001. Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology. Proceedings of the 29th Conference, Gotland, April 2001 (BAR International Series 1016), Oxford, Archaeopress, pp. 191-202.
Anshuman Razdan, Dezhi Liu, Myungsoo Bae, Mary Zhu , Gerald Farin , Arleyn Simon, and Mark Henderson (2001)
Using Geometric Modeling for Archiving and Searching 3D Archaeological Vessels. CISST 2001 June 25- 28, 2001, Las Vegas.
Presentations/Events
Simon, Arleyn W., David Van Alfen, Anshuman Razdan, Gerald Farin, and John Femiani (2005)
Shape Classification of Salado Ceramic Vessels: Modeling and Morphological Analysis. Poster presentation at the 70th Annual Meeting, Society for American Archaeology, March 30-April 3, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Rowe, Jeremy, Anshuman Razdan, and Arleyn Simon (2003)
Knowledge and Representation: Acquisition, Representation, Query and Analysis of Spatial Data: A Demonstration 3D Digital Library. Paper presented at the Third ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, June 2003, Houston, Texas. see - JCDL
Indruszewski, George, Gerald Farin, Anshuman Razdan, Arleyn Simon, David Van Alfen, and Jeremy Rowe (2004)
Application of 3D Modeling in Ship Reconstruction and Analysis: Tools and Techniques. Presented at Enter the Past, the E-way into the Four Dimensions of Cultural Heritage, CAA 2003, Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology, the 31st Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 2003.
Simon, Arleyn W, Anshuman Razdan, Gerald Farin, David Van Alfen, Dezhi Liu (2003)
Advances in 3D Digitization and Shape-Based Classification for Ceramic Vessels: Case Studies of Hohokam and Salado Pottery from the American Southwest. Poster presentation at the 68th Annual Meeting, Society for American Archaeology, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 9-13, 2003.
Simon, Arleyn Anshuman Razdan, Gerald Farin, Jeremy Rowe, David Van Alfen (2002)
Ceramic Vessel Morphology Analysis and Archiving using 3D Modeling: A Case Study from the American Southwest. International Symposium on Archaeometry, April 22-26, Amsterdam.
Simon, Arleyn, Jeremy Rowe, and George Indruszewski (2002)
Recent Developments In 3d Digitization And Analysis: Examples From The Prism 3D Knowledge (3DK) Project, 3D Digitization of a Scale Model of the Roar Ege, National Museum of Denmark, Centre for Maritime Archaeology, April 29th, Roskilde, Denmark.
Rowe, Jeremy, and Arleyn Simon (2002)
Recent Developments In 3D Digitization And Analysis: Examples From The Prism 3D Knowledge (3DK) Project. May 2, Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum Geschichte und Kultur Ostmitteleuropas, Leipzig, Germany.
Simon, Arleyn W., Gerald Farin, Anshuman Razdan, Kevin Johns, David Van Alfen (2001)
Comparative 3D Analysis of Vessel Morphology: Symmetry and Uniformity in Southwest Ceramics. 66th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, April 18-22, New Orleans.
Simon, Arleyn W., Gerald Farin, Anshuman Razdan, Myungsoo Bae, Dennis Gosser, Kevin Johns (2000)
More Than Meets The Eye: 3D Analysis and Preservation of Vessel Morphology. Presented in the poster symposium: The Future of Knowledge from the Past: Legacy Data and Archaeological Research in the Next Millennium, organized by A.W. Simon and C.M. Barton at the 65th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, April 7th, Philadelphia.
- Anshuman Razdan, Principal Investigator, PRISM Director
- Arleyn Simon, Co-Principal Investigator, SHESC
- Mark Henderson, Co-Principal Investigator, PRISM, Industrial Engineering
- Daniel Collins, Co-Principal Investigator, PRISM, School of Art
- Gerald Farin, Co-Principal Investigator, PRISM, Computer Science/Engineering
- Gregory Nielson, Co-Principal Investigator, Computer Science/Engineering
- David Capco, Co-Principal Investigator, School of Life Sciences
- Mary Marzke, Co-Principal Investigator, SHESC
- John Behrens, Co-Principal Investigator, Education/Psychology (formerly)
- Jeremy Rowe, Co-Principal Investigator, PRISM, IT
- Sethuraman Panchanathan, Co-Principal Investigator, Computer Science/Engineering
- B.L. Ramakrishna, Co-Principal Investigator, School of Life Sciences
- Peter McCartney, Co-Principal Investigator, International Institute of Sustainability
Research Assistants
- Kevin Johns (Graduate Research Assistant, ceramics)
- David Van Alfen (Graduate Research Assistant, ceramics)
- Utsav Shurmans (Graduate Research Assistant, lithics)
- Julian Riel-Salvatore (Graduate Research Assistant, lithics)
National Science Foundation
IIS Division of Information & Intelligent Systems
CSE Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering
($2,100,000)