SimVis Research Group
Department of Computer Science
j.w.ward @ dcs.hull.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1482 466948
Fax: +44 (0)1482 466666

Background

James is a Research Fellow in the Simulation and Visualization Group at the University of Hull. He gained a BEng in Software Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 1994, where he developed an interest in Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality. At the University of Hull he has worked on a variety of different projects, including a Virtual Environment Knee Arthroscopy Training System and a robotic system for Osteotomy of the Knee and Total Knee Replacement. More recently, he has been developing software for Radiotherapy Simulation and Training applications, and exploring the use of virtual environment technologies in Psychology applications. Other current interests include Virtual Fluoroscopy, semi-automated segmentation of medical data, medical simulation and training applications, and Virtual Heritage projects.

Research Interests

• Computer Graphics
• Virtual Environments
• Medical Simulation & Training
• Haptic Feedback
  

Recent Publications

VRVision: A New Tool for the Display of 3D Images in Behavioural Research. Ward J, Liu CH. In press.  Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers.

Immersive Visualization Training of Radiotherapy Treatment. Phillips R, Ward JW, Beavis AW. In press. Proceedings of Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 2005, IOS Press, January 2005.

Immersive visualization of patient-specific Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment plans for education and training. Phillips R, Flores B, Ward JW, Kokkona V, Beavis AW. Course Syllabus of Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 2004, pp 115-6, Newport Beach, January 14-17, 2004.

Implicit Fitting Using Radial Basis Functions with Ellipsoid Constraint. Li Q, Wills DPMW, Phillips R, Viant WJ, Griffiths JG, Ward JW. Computer Graphics Forum, 23(1), pp 55-69, ISSN 0167-7055, 2004.

The use of stereo visualization in a BMU-based simulator for bone remodelling. Phillips R, Grunchec JA, Ward JW, Fagan MJ, Dobson CA, Langton CM, Sisias G. Calcified Tissue International, Vol 72 (4), pp 401, 2003.

Force torque measurements during a routine knee arthroscopy: In Vivo Study. Peter VK, Ward J, Sherman K, Phillips R, Wills D. Proceedings of EFORT 6th Congress, Helsinki, Finland, June 4-10, 2003.

Enhanced Stereographic X-Ray Images. Viant WJ, Ward JW. Proceedings of Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 2002, pages 542-548. IOS Press 2002. ISBN 1-58603-203-8.
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