Theoharis Theoharis

Theoharis Theoharis is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science (IDI), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU Trondheim), where he leads research in shape analysis and visual computing. He is a core member of the Visual Computing Lab, focusing on 3D object retrieval, biometrics, and cultural heritage applications.

Research Interests:

• 3D Object Retrieval and Registration
• Biometric Identification (facial data, somatotype analysis)
• Shape Segmentation and Cultural Heritage Preservation
• Medical Imaging and Robotics

Notable Projects:

• PRESIOUS: EU-funded initiative for cultural heritage using visual computing
• D4FLY: On-the-move biometric verification
• CHANGE ITN: Monitoring cultural heritage change with 15 PhD theses

Publications highlight trends in:

• 3D shape descriptors (QUICCI, radial intersection count)
• Deep learning for 3D reconstruction and registration
• Applications in cultural heritage, medical imaging, and geophysics

Education:

• BSc in Computer Science
• MSc in Computation
• DPhil in Computer Graphics and Parallel Processing

Advising includes doctoral students like Evdokia Saiti (2023) and Peder Bergebakken Sundt (2024), with contributions to SHREC'16 and 3DOR2022 symposiums.

Labs & Collaborations:

• Visual Computing Lab (NTNU)
• NTNU's Computing unit
• European Union FP7-ICT (D3.1 Deliverable)