Matteo Seregni, Ph.D.
Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria,
Politecnico di Milano
“An Open-source platform for 4D human body surface reconstruction and representation”
Body surface reconstruction consists in obtaining a digital, three-dimensional, representation of a body surface patch, from which quantitative information can be extracted. Optical methods are typically used for this purpose, thanks to their non-invasive approach and high spatial and temporal resolution, which allow to obtain accurate and time-resolved measurements. For these reasons, surface reconstruction methods provide key support to various research fields in life sciences, medicine and advanced technologies. In this inter-disciplinary context, a collaboration project between MVL and Politecnico di Milano Computer Aided RadioTherapy & Computer Aided Surgery Laboratory is aimed at the development of a multi-purpose method for surface reconstruction and tracking of different body surface patches, such as joints and thoracic or abdominal regions. The first step of the project will be the development and testing of an open-source surface reconstruction platform, then two different applications will be considered: skin strain calculation for space suits design and motion monitoring for high-precision radiotherapy treatments.