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Dieter Schmalstieg

Dieter Schmalstieg

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Computer Science
Germany
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
83
Citations
25987
World Ranking
905
National Ranking
30

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2021 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to augmented reality
  • 2013 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Dieter Schmalstieg is a researcher affiliated with the University of Stuttgart in Germany. Their work spans primarily within the domains of Computer Science and Engineering, with a focus on several specialized subfields.

The subfields Dieter Schmalstieg has contributed to include:

  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computational Mechanics

The main topics of their research cover:

  • Augmented Reality Applications
  • Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques
  • Anatomy and Medical Technology
  • Advanced Vision and Imaging
  • 3D Shape Modeling and Analysis
  • Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Dieter Schmalstieg include:

  • Christina Gsaxner
  • Jan Egger
  • Antonio Pepe
  • Jianning Li
  • Denis Kalkofen

Some of their recent papers exemplify the breadth of their research interests:

  • "The HoloLens in medicine: A systematic review and taxonomy" (2023), published in Medical Image Analysis
  • "Automatic skull defect restoration and cranial implant generation for cranioplasty" (2021), published in Medical Image Analysis
  • "Design Patterns for Situated Visualization in Augmented Reality" (2023), published in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
  • "AutoImplant 2020-First MICCAI Challenge on Automatic Cranial Implant Design" (2021), published in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging
  • "Augmented Reality for Head and Neck Carcinoma Imaging: Description and Feasibility of an Instant Calibration, Markerless Approach" (2020), published in Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine

Dieter Schmalstieg has a strong presence in key publication venues, including:

  • IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Computer Graphics Forum
  • Medical Image Analysis
  • IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging

Recognition awarded to Dieter Schmalstieg includes:

  • IEEE Fellow (2021), for contributions to augmented reality
  • Member of Academia Europaea (2013)

Best Publications

  • Mathematics and geometry education with collaborative augmented reality

    Hannes Kaufmann;Dieter Schmalstieg

  • ARToolKitPlus for Pose Trackin on Mobile Devices

    Daniel Wagner;Dieter Schmalstieg

  • Pose tracking from natural features on mobile phones

    Daniel Wagner;Gerhard Reitmayr;Alessandro Mulloni;Tom Drummond

  • First steps towards handheld augmented reality

    D. Wagner;D. Schmalstieg

  • The studierstube augmented reality project

    Dieter Schmalstieg;Anton Fuhrmann;Gerd Hesina;Zsolt Szalavári

  • Real-Time Detection and Tracking for Augmented Reality on Mobile Phones

    D. Wagner;G. Reitmayr;A. Mulloni;T. Drummond

  • Mathematics and geometry education with collaborative augmented reality

    Hannes Kaufmann;Dieter Schmalstieg

  • Construct3D: A Virtual Reality Application for Mathematics and Geometry Education

    Hannes Kaufmann;Dieter Schmalstieg;Michael Wagner

  • Towards massively multi-user augmented reality on handheld devices

    Daniel Wagner;Thomas Pintaric;Florian Ledermann;Dieter Schmalstieg

  • Indoor Positioning and Navigation with Camera Phones

    A. Mulloni;D. Wagner;I. Barakonyi;D. Schmalstieg

  • Studierstube: An environment for collaboration in augmented reality

    Z. Szalavári;D. Schmalstieg;A. Fuhrmann;M. Gervautz

  • Augmented reality: Principles and practice

    Dieter Schmalstieg;Tobias Hollerer

  • Mobile Augmented Reality: Robust detection and tracking of annotations for outdoor augmented reality browsing

    Tobias Langlotz;Claus Degendorfer;Alessandro Mulloni;Gerhard Schall

  • Handheld Augmented Reality for underground infrastructure visualization

    Gerhard Schall;Erick Mendez;Ernst Kruijff;Eduardo Veas

  • Experiences with Handheld Augmented Reality

    Dieter Schmalstieg;Daniel Wagner

  • Using transparent props for interaction with the virtual table

    Dieter Schmalstieg;L. Miguel Encarnação;Zsolt Szalavári

  • Tools for interacting with virtual environments

    Dieter Schmalstieg;Oliver Bimber;L. Miguel Encarnacão

  • The virtual showcase

    Oliver Bimber;Bernd Fröhlich;Dieter Schmalstieg;L. Miguel Encarnação

  • The Virtual Showcase

    O. Bimber;B. Frohlich;D. Schmalsteig;L.M. Encarnacao

  • Finger tracking for interaction in augmented environments

    K. Dorfmuller-Ulhaas;D. Schmalstieg

  • Artoolkitplus for pose tracking on mobile devices

    Daniel Wagner;Dieter Schmalstieg

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerhard Reitmayr
Gerhard Reitmayr Qualcomm (Austria)
Bernhard Kainz
Bernhard Kainz Imperial College London
Oliver Bimber
Oliver Bimber Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Jan Egger
Jan Egger University of Graz
Mark Billinghurst
Mark Billinghurst University of South Australia
Hanspeter Pfister
Hanspeter Pfister Harvard University
Gudrun Klinker
Gudrun Klinker Technical University of Munich
Tobias Höllerer
Tobias Höllerer University of California, Santa Barbara
Horst Bischof
Horst Bischof Graz University of Technology
Vincent Lepetit
Vincent Lepetit École des Ponts ParisTech

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