Wednesday Research Seminar Series - 3D Reconstruction of Human Bones

We are pleased to invite you to our Wednesday Research Seminar. It will be held online on 23rd October from 4pm via Microsoft Teams platform. Wednesday Research Seminar Series was launched in 2008 and has featured more than 350 presentations to date. The seminars provide a forum for researchers to share their work. Presenters include faculty from Middlesex University Dubai and other universities in the United Arab Emirates, as well as researchers from other global institutions. Hamza will deliver seminar on:

“3D Reconstruction of Human Bones”

Hamza Bennani

Abstract

Orthopaedic practitioners are increasingly seeking advanced three-dimensional visualizations of in vivo structures, particularly bones. However, relying solely on CT scans and MRIs can pose challenges: CT scans expose patients to significant radiation, while MRIs are costly, often intimidating, and prohibitively noisy, not to mention unsuitable for patients with implants. In his presentation, He will delve into the reconstruction of the bone dataset utilized in this project. Hamza will discuss an innovative solution that reconstructs the 3D structure of the lumbar spine using just two radiographs.  The method can automatically create a 3D model from radiographs and initialization from the user.

Presenter Bios

Dr. Hamza Bennani is a Research Fellow at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. With a keen focus on innovative projects, Hamza has undertaken several research initiatives and is currently working on jaw movement classification, smile detection, and 3D modeling of human bones. His research interests encompass graphics, computer vision, and biomedical signal analysis. Hamza’s research journey began with an engineering degree from France in 2010 in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, specializing in computer vision. He completed his PhD in the field of computer vision and graphics in the Computer Science Department at the University of Otago in 2017, where he focused on medical imaging, performing segmentation, classification, and 3D modeling of various bone structures and objects. He has been involved in other projects, primarily in two areas:

Archaeology: This includes 3D reconstruction of stone flakes, automating measurements, and improving analysis for archaeological studies. He has also explored novel 3D reconstruction methods in dynamic environments, such as tunnels.

Dentistry: His work involves morphometric analysis of cervical vertebrae for orthodontics, developing interfaces to aid in analysis and diagnosis. He has conducted extensive research on EMG analysis of facial muscles, focusing on various actions like chewing and snoring. Recently, he has been investigating smile features among individuals with aligned and misaligned teeth, utilizing facial landmark tracking and the Facial Action Coding System.