Ronan Boulic
+41 21 693 52 46
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Website: https://go.epfl.ch/phd-edrs
Expertise
Immersive Interaction,
Human Movement Modelling,
Human Posture Optimization,
Real-Time 3D Interaction,
Motion Capture,
Inverse Kinematics,
Locomotion and steering control,
Expression of complex emotions
Expertise
Immersive Interaction,
Human Movement Modelling,
Human Posture Optimization,
Real-Time 3D Interaction,
Motion Capture,
Inverse Kinematics,
Locomotion and steering control,
Expression of complex emotions
Mission
TEACHING: I greatly appreciate to teach the basis of Computer Science (ICC), Programming and Software Engineering to first year
I was hired in 1989 as First Assistant in the VRLAB, I became scientific collaborator, and senior researcher.
Advisor
Loën Boban (2024)
Nana Tian (2023)
Mathias Delahaye (2023)
Thibault Porssut (2021)
Henrique Galvan Debarba (2016)
Eray Molla (2015)
Daniel Raunhardt (2010)
Schubert de Carvalho (2009)
Benoît Le Callennec (2006)
Paolo Baerlocher (2001)
Co-Advisor
Manuel Peinado Gallego (Uni. Alcala, Spain)
Presented PhD thesis:
Inmaculada Rodriguez Santiago (Uni. Alcala, Spain)
Ramon Mas Sanso (Uni. Balearic Islands, Spain)
Supervisor
Damien Maupu
Ehsan Arbabi
Pascal Glardon
Anderson Maciel
Sofiane Sarni
Luc Emering
Tom Molet
Pascal Beicheraz
Huang Zihong
Selected publications
Interactive Motion Deformation with Prioritized Constraints
B. Le Callennec, R. Boulic
Published in Graphical Models, 68(2), 175-193, March 2006
doi:10.1016/j.gmod.2005.03.001 in
Robust On-line Adaptive Footplant Detection and Enforcement for Locomotion
P. Glardon, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in The Visual Computer, 22(3), 194-209, 2006 in
Dynamic Obstacle Clearing for Real-time Character Animation
P. Glardon, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in The Visual Computer, 22(5),1-16, 2006
DOI: 10.1007/s00371-006-0017-3 in
Evaluation of on-line analytic and numeric inverse kinematics approaches driven by partial vision input
R. Boulic, J.Varona, L. Unzueta, M. Peinado, A. Suescun, F. Perales
Published in Virtual Reality 10(1), 48-61, 2006
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-006-0024-8 in
An Inverse Kinematic Architecture Enforcing an Arbitrary Number of Strict Priority Levels
P. Baerlocher, R. Boulic
Published in The Visual Computer, Springer Verlag,
20(6), 2004, pp 402-417
DOI: 10.1007/s00371-004-0244-4 in
Versatile Walk Engine
R. Boulic, B. Ulicny, D. Thalmann
Published in Journal of Game Development, 1(1), pp 29-52, Michael van Lent Editor, Charles River Media, 2004 in
Using Skeleton-Based Tracking to Increase the Reliability of Optical Motion Capture
L. Herda, P. Fua, R. Plaenkers, R. Boulic, and D. Thalmann
Published in Human Movement Science Journal, 20(2001), pp 313-341, 2001 in
Real-time Display of Virtual Humans: Levels of Detail and Impostors
A. Aubel, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, Special Issue on Video Technology, Volume 10(2), pp 207-217, March 2000 in
An architecture for immersive evaluation of complex human tasks
Molet T., Boulic R., Rezzonico S., Thalmann, D
Published in IEEE Transaction in Robotics and Automation
Volume 15 (3), pp 475-485,
DOI 10.1109/70.768180, ISSN 1042-296X, June 1999 in
Complex Character Positioning Based on a Compatible Flow Model of Multiple Supports
Boulic R., Mas R., Thalmann, D
Published in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Volume 3(3), pp 245 - 261, 1997 in
Using an Intermediate Skeleton and Inverse Kinematics for Motion Retargeting
J.-S. Monzani, P. Baerlocher, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in Computer Graphics Forum, Volume 19(3), pp , EG00 August 2000 in
Versatile Tuning of Humanoid Agent Activity
L.Emering L., R. Boulic, T. Molet, D. Thalmann
Published in Computer Graphics Forum, Volume 19(4), pp 231-242, December 2000 in
A Paradigm for Controlling Virtual Humans in Urban Environment Simulations
N.Farenc, S.Raupp Musse, E.Schweiss, M.Kallmann, O.Aune, R.Boulic, D.Thalmann
Published in journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence,Volume 14 (1),pp69-92, January 2000 in
Conferring human action recognition skills to life-like agents
Emering L., Boulic R., Thalmann D
Published in Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence, Special Issue on Animated Interface Agents, Volume 13 (4-5), pp 539-565, June-August 1999 in
An Efficient and Flexible Perception Pipeline for Autonomous Agents
C. Bordeux, R. Boulic, D.Thalmann
Published in Computer Graphics Forum, Volume 18(3), pp , EG99 August 1999 in
An Informed Environment Dedicated to the Simulation of Virtual Humans in Urban Context
N. Farenc, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in Computer Graphics Forum, Volume 18(3), pp , EG99 August 1999 in
Human Motion Capture Driven by Orientation Measurements
Molet T., Boulic R., Thalmann, D
Published in Presence, MIT Press, pp 187-203, Volume 8 (2), April 1999 in
A Robust Approach for the Center of Mass Position Control with Inverse Kinetics
Boulic R.,Mas R., Thalmann, D
Published in Journal of Computers and Graphics, Volume 20 (5), Elsevier, 1996,pp 693-701, doi:10.1016/S0097-8493(96)00043-X in
Combined Direct and Inverse Kinematic Control for Articulated Figure Motion Editing
Boulic R. , Thalmann D
Published in Computer Graphics Forum , Volume 2(4), October 1992, in
A global human walking model with real time kinematic personification
Boulic R, Thalmann D,Magnenat-Thalmann N
Published in The Visual Computer, Volume 6 (6), December 1990 in