Overview
Topic status: We're looking for students to study this topic.
Project Summary
This project uses computer tomography data collected at various scales to image and analyse the structure of live-collected and fossil corals skeletons. The successful candidate will, according to their skills and interest, contribute to working on one or more of these problems: image post-processing (segmentation), geometrical analyses (percolation, connectivity, porosity), and visualisation. This pilot research will be conducted in collaboration with the High Performance Computing unit at QUT.
Expected outcomes, applications and/or benefits
- Establishment of a routine workflow for post-processing and analysis of tomographic data
- An improved understanding of coral growth processes
- 3D-visualisation of coral skeletons at an unprecedented resolution
Required student skills/experience
Basic to advanced programming skills, ideally in Matlab
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scholarship
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Keywords
- tomography, coral
- Contact
- Contact the supervisor for more information
Dr Luke Nothdurft
Dr Christoph Schrank
