When: 11th of March 5th, 1:00pm AEDT
Where: This seminar will be partially presented at the ACFR seminar area, J04 lvl 2 (Rose St Building) and partially online via Zoom. RSVP
Speaker: Dr. Nimrod Kruger
Title: Computational Neuromorphic Imaging – a physics approach to electro-optic event-sensing
Abstract:
Neuromorphic sensors represent a fundamental shift in optical sensing, with unprecedented dynamic range, and microsecond latency, and questioning conventional frame-based paradigms. However, connecting such event data to physics-based optical quantities remains a challenge. Conventional pixels integrate photon flux over time; event pixels do not, complicating model-informed system design. This work presents an optical forward model tailored to the dynamic and asynchronous nature of event-based sensing, forming the basis of Computational Neuromorphic Imaging (CNI). CNI offers a unified framework for designing optical systems that combine high bandwidth, wide dynamic range, and low-SWaP characteristics across diverse imaging applications. In addition, it provides a new framework to explore perception of animals with unique visual system – namely cephalopods, who may perceive colour despite being essentially colourblind.
Bio:
Nimrod Kruger is a postdoctoral research fellow at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University. His background spans electro-optical engineering domains, dealing with bio-medical applications, novel solar energy devices, EO signal processing in defence and, most recently, researching new event-based computational imaging frameworks and applications.