RACVIP 2013 - Call for Chapters: Recent Advances in Computer Vision and Image Processing: Methodologies and Applications

Editors
Rajeev Srivastava (Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, India)
S.K. Singh (Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, India)
K.K. Shukla (Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, India)
Call for Chapters
Proposals Submission Deadline: July 15, 2012
Full Chapters Due: November 30, 2012
Submission Date: March 15, 2013
http://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/...
Introduction
Image processing is a rapidly growing field which deals with the manipulation of an image for the purpose of either extracting information from the image or producing an alternative representation of the image. Image analysis includes modeling and analysis of original image itself, i.e. from image space analysis, to different methods for representing an image. The various tools of image analysis include spectral analysis, wavelets, statistics, level-sets, and partial differential Equations (PDEs). On the other hand, image processing is also modifying the original image to improve the quality, or extracting information from the given image, for example: image restoration, compression, segmentation, and shape and texture analysis. There are dual fields that are directly connected to the image processing in contemporary computer science. These are computer vision, which is related to the construction of the 3D world from the observed 2D images, and computer graphics, which pursues the opposite direction in designing suitable 2D scene images to simulate our 3D world. Image processing can be considered as the crucial middle way connecting the vision and graphics fields.
Objective of the Book
The basic objective is to publish a research reference book to provide useful, cutting edge research information to the students, researchers, scientists, engineers, and other related professionals in the area of computer vision and image processing. The proposed edited book intends to incorporate the content related to latest research trends in emerging areas of applications of computer vision and image processing. The various research methodologies for developing algorithms related to the field may include stochastic approaches, wavelet based approaches, and partial differential equation (PDE) based approaches. The various image processing and computer vision related tasks include restoration and enhancement, segmentation, feature extraction and evaluation, object and shape representation and description, pattern analysis, and texture analysis, etc. Some target representative application areas include medical image processing, restoration and enhancement of medical images, image understanding, image segmentation, image compression, digital watermarking and steganography, CAD tools for cancer detection, biometrics, image mining, and image reconstruction, etc.
Target Audience
The target audience includes interdisciplinary engineering students at final year UG level, PG level, and doctoral research students; Faculty members/teachers of related discipline at University level; research Scientists; Medical professionals and radiologists; Biomedical Engineers and Scientists; Practicing engineers and software application developers.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Medical image processing: Tools and Applications
2. Harmless Medical Imaging Technology with Real-time Functional Imaging
3. Design and Development of CAD tool for cancer detection from medical images
4. Restoration and enhancement methods
5. Image Inpainting
6. Image Interpolation/Zooming
7. Image Segmentation applied to medical images and its evaluation
8. Medical (CT/MRI ) Image Reconstruction methods and evaluation
9. Image mining and content retrieval
10. Biometrics: Methods and Applications
11. Feature extraction and evaluation for the chosen area of application
12. Pattern classification methods for the chosen area of application
13. Digital watermarking and steganography
14. Medical Image Compression and transmission
15. Development of fast and parallel algorithms for imaging applications
16. Wavelet based image processing techniques
17. Partial Differential Equation (PDE) based image processing
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 15, 2012, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by August 15, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by November 30, 2012. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This book is anticipated to be released in 2013.
Important Dates
July 15, 2012: Proposal Submission Deadline
August 15, 2012: Proposal Acceptance Notification
November 30, 2012: Full chapter Submission
November 30, 2012 ? December 15, 2012: Review Process
January 15, 2013: Review Results to Authors
February 15, 2013: Revised Chapter Submission
March 1, 2013: Final Acceptance Notifications
March 15, 2013: Submission of Final Chapters
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document):
Dr. Rajeev Srivastava, Dr. S.K. Singh, and Dr. K.K. Shukla
Department of Computer Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (ITBHU), Varanasi-221005, UP, India
Tel: +91-542-2307056, 6702754
Email: rajeev.cse-AT-itbhu.ac.in , rajeev_sri-AT-yahoo.com , sks.cse-AT-itbhu.ac.in , kkshukla.cse-AT-itbhu.ac.in