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Researches in image processing have been extremely active for the last decade and resulted in lots of promising new techniques incorporating wavelet processing, total-variation minimization, anisotropic diffusion, Gaussian filtering, level set methods, and pattern recognition. Many of these new techniques have been successfully adopted in various branches of science, industrial production, and security systems, along with the advent of modern high-performance computers.

Since most objects in image processing of practical interests are computationally intensive, researchers in image processing are constantly searching for more efficient mathematical models and computational algorithms. However, new methods are yet to be developed for practical applications; for example, there is no robust edge-preserving noise removal algorithm, although lots of mathematical models have been already developed in the area from long time ago. It has been generally recognized that mathematical models may not be successfully applied without having fully considered computational methods and engineering requirements. A workshop particularly focusing on computational methods and engineering requirements is timely and important. It will certainly help engineers capture a deeper understanding of computational mathematics and also help mathematicians consider more realistic problems.

This workshop will bring together researchers (mathematical analysts, computational mathematicians, and engineers) of national and international stature in image processing. It will focus on computational issues in noise removal, feature detection, and image repair. It will be a great chance for people from various disciplines to share new ideas and initiate new research projects. The objectives of the workshop are

• to highlight recent developments,
• to provide an opportunity for communication and collaboration among faculty and researchers in local industry, and
• to educate and encourage advanced students and young researchers,

There will be a certain amount of fund allocated for partial travel supports for young researchers in image processing. For interests or questions, send email to Dr. Seongjai Kim: skim@ms.uky.edu.

• No bus service is available at the Lexington Bluegrass Airport. Take a taxi for your hotel.
• Most invited speakers will stay in the Sheraton Suites Lexington:
  2601 Richmond Road. (859) 268-0060
  4.5 miles (UK Rate: $79/night, plus 12+% tax)
• Other enjoyable hotels near by UK are
  
  • Hilton Suites of Lexington Green
    245 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington. (859) 271-4000
    4.5 miles from UK (UK Rate: $90/night, plus 12+% tax)
  • Hyatt Regency Lexington, 401 West High Street. (859) 253-1234
    1.5 miles (UK Rate: $89/night, plus 12+% tax)
  • University Inn, 1229 S. Limestone. (859) 278-6625
    Walking distance (UK Rate: $69/night, including tax)
• When you make a hotel reservation, ask the UK rate.

• The first talk will begin at 9:00AM, every day.
• From 8:20AM in the moring, a van will be waiting for you in front of the Sheraton Suites to pick you up. The van will also drive you back to your hotel, afternoon.