Vision Researchers Colloquium 2022
Last year's Vision Researchers Colloquium took place on Monday 4 July in the Abacws Building at Cardiff University.
Our keynote speaker was Professor Darren Cosker Principal Scientist at Microsoft's Mixed Reality and AI Laboratory, who talked about 'Creating presence in Mixed Reality and the Metaverse'
This annual one-day event, led by Bristol Vision Institute (BVI) and in collaboration with the Universities of Bath, Exeter and Cardiff, brings together vision researchers from a wide range of disciplines.
The colloquium provides an ideal opportunity for postgraduate students, postdoctoral research associates and others at an equivalent career stage, to present their work and obtain valuable feedback in an informal conference environment.
Abstract submissions are welcomed from all areas of Vision Science and Engineering, including, but not limited to Biology, Psychology, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Mathematics and the Creative Arts.
The aim is to strengthen local cross disciplinary links in vision science and the workshop is open to anyone. In the past we have had attendance from across the UK and beyond. The colloquium is specifically intended to provide an opportunity for postgraduate students, postdoctoral research associates and others at an equivalent early career stage, to present their work and obtain valuable feedback in an informal conference environment.
VRC 2020 - A Session Chair's Perspective
We asked one of the session chairs, Dr Eleanor Caves, from the University of Exeter, how she found the experience:
"2020 has been a tough year for all of us in a variety of ways. For me, as an international researcher here for only two years, COVID lockdowns and campus closures have made it harder for me to meet new colleagues and feel that I’ve become truly involved with and integrated into the research community in the UK.
This past spring, however, I participated in my first Vision Researchers Colloquium, by chairing one of the (virtual) sessions, and it truly was a wonderful experience. Chairing a session at the VRC was a perfect introduction to the exciting research being conducted in the field of vision research among the GW4 universities. In one day, I saw talks on everything from object recognition in virtual reality environments to bee perception of shiny surfaces, presented by researchers at a variety of career stages.
This is the first research community I’ve been a part of that has had a day-long event devoted just to vision research being conducted at nearby universities, and the GW4 are lucky to have this event to highlight interesting research, strengthen connections, and even inspire collaborations. For me, participating in this year’s virtual VRC will I hope help me feel more connected to my research community at future in-person conferences. I think I’ll recognise more familiar faces and feel more a part of this vibrant and diverse research community. The GW4 universities truly are a hub of vision research, and a community I’m glad to have been a part of".
Thank you Eleanor, we're glad you found the day useful. And thank you also to the other Chairs, Dr Annabelle Redfern, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol and Marek Pedziwiatr, School of Psychology, Cardiff University for helping the day run so smoothly.
Our full 2022 programme
Vision Researchers Colloquium 2020
2 July 2020
Online
Keynote speaker - Professor David Perrett, School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews
Talk details: Face and Body Perception
Vision Researchers Colloquium 2019
8 July 2019
University of Exeter
Keynote speaker - Barbara Webb, Professor of Biorobotics, University of Edinburgh
Talk details: Visual Navigation in insects and robots
Vision Researchers Colloquium 2018
3 July 2018
University of Bristol
Keynote speaker - Jenny Read, Professor of Vision Science, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University
Talk details: Of mantids and men: Stereoscopic (3D) vision in humans and insects
Vision Researchers Colloquium 2017
23 June 2017
University of Bath
Keynote speaker - Jon Starck Head of Research at Foundry www.foundry.com
Talk details: Computer Vision in Movie Post-production
Vision Researchers Colloquium 2016
23 June 2016
Cardiff University
Keynote speaker - Prof. Graham Thomas (MA PhD CEng FIET) Section Leader, Immersive & Interactive Content from BBC Research & Development
Talk details: Augmented reality techniques for TV production
Vision Researchers Colloquium 2015
22 June 2015
University of Bristol
Keynote speaker - Lars Chittka, Professor of Sensory and Behavioural Ecology at Queen Mary, University of London
Talk details: Visual cognition in bees - behavioural capacities and neural models
Vision Researchers Colloquium 2014
24 June 2014
University of Bristol
Keynote speaker - David Marr medal winner, Dr Hannah Smithson
Talk details: Colour in light and materials
