Dr.-Ing.

Sebastian Groß

Research Scientist
Institute of Imaging & Computer Vision
RWTH Aachen
Sommerfeldstrasse 24
52074 Aachen
Germany
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Room: 24C-212
Tel: +49 (241) 80 – 27862
Fax: +49 (241) 80 – 22200
Email:  lfb@lfb.rwth-aachen.de

 


Biography

Sebastian Groß was born in 1978. He studied electrical engineering with a focus on information and communication technology at RWTH Aachen University. He completed his industrial internship at Philips Medical Systems GmbH, Böblingen. His diploma thesis dealt with the ‘Development and implementation of a modular software framework for the processing of endoscopic video data under hard real-time conditions’.

Since his graduation he has been working as a research assistant and PhD student at the Chair of Image Processing, RWTH Aachen University. His research interests are medical image processing, texture recognition and computer vision.

Sebastian Groß wurde 1978 geboren. Er studierte Elektrotechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik an der RWTH Aachen. Sein Industriepraktikum absolvierte er bei Philips Medical Systems GmbH, Böblingen. Seine Diplomarbeit beschäftigte sich mit der ‘Entwicklung und Implementierung eines modularen Softwareframeworks zur Verabeitung von endoskopischen Videodaten unter harten Echtzeitbedingungen’.

Seit seiner Graduierung arbeitet er als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter und Doktorand am Lehrstuhl für Bildverarbeitung, RWTH Aachen. Seine Forschungsinteressen sind medizinsche Bildverarbeitung, Texturerkennung und Computer Vision.

Book Publications

Journal Publications

 
2013

Sebastian Gross, Monika Klein and Dorian Schneider
Segmentation of blood vessel structures in retinal fundus images with logarithmic gabor filters
In: Current Medical Imaging Reviews (CMIR)

 
2011

Sebastian Gross, Christian Trautwein, Alexander Behrens, Ron Winograd, Stefan Palm, Holger Lutz, Ramin Schirin-Sokhan, Hartmut Hecker, Til Aach, Jens J. W. Tischendorf
Computer-Based Classification of Small Colorectal Polyps Using Narrow-Band Imaging with Optical Magnification
In: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy XX (YY)

 
2011

Behrens, Alexander, Guski, Martin, Stehle, Thomas, Gross, Sebastian, Aach, Til
A non-linear multi-scale blending algorithm for fluorescence bladder images
In: Computer Science - Research and Development 26

 
2011

Behrens, Alexander, Bommes, Michael, Stehle, Thomas, Gross, Sebastian, Leonhardt, Steffen, Aach, Til
Real-time image composition of bladder mosaics in fluorescence endoscopy
In: Computer Science - Research and Development 26

 
2010

Tischendorf, Jens J., Gross, Sebastian, Winograd, Ron, Hecker, Hartmut, Auer, Roland, Behrens, Alexander, Trautwein, Christian, Aach, Til, Stehle, Thomas
Computer-Aided Classification of Colorectal Polyps Based on Vascular Patterns: A Pilot Study
In: Endoscopy 42 (3)

 
2010

Lategahn, H., Gross, S., Stehle, T. and Aach, T.
Texture Classification by Modeling Joint Distributions of Local Patterns With Gaussian Mixtures
In: IEEE Transactions on Image Processing 19 (6)

 
2009

Gross, Sebastian, Kollenbrandt, Maren
Technical evolution of medical endoscopy
In: Proceedings of the 13th International Student Conference on Electrical Engineering POSTER 2009 49 (2)

 
2007

Weiss, E., Hiertz, G., Xu, B., Hischke, S., Walke, B. and Gross, S.
Improving routing performance in wireless ad hoc networks using cross-layer interactions
In: Ad Hoc Networks, In Press 5 (5)

Conference Publications

 
2014

Gross, S., Kim, M., Schlosser, J., Lluch, D., Mohtadi, C. and Schneider, D.
Fostering computational thinking in engineering education: Challenges, examples, and best practices
In: Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2014 IEEE

 
2013

Dorian Schneider, Tilo van Ekeris, Joschka zur Jacobsmühlen and Sebastian Gross
On Benchmarking Non-Blind Deconvolution Algorithms: A Sample Driven Comparison of Image De-blurring Methods for Automated Visual Inspection Systems
In: Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), 2013 IEEE International X

 
2013

Cosmin Adrian Morariu, Sebastian Gross, Josef Pauli and Til Aach
Segmentierung von Kolonpolypen in NBI-Bildmaterial mittels gaborfilterbasierten Multikanal-Level-Sets
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2012

Morariu, Cosmin Adrian, Gross, Sebastian, Pauli, Josef and Aach, Til
Geodesische Aktive Konturen zur Lokalisierung von Polypen in der optischen Koloskopie
In: Tagungsband der 11. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Computer und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie

 
2012

Gross, Sebastian, Klein, Monika, Behrens, Alexander, Aach,Til
Segmentierung von Blutgefäßen in retinalen Fundusbildern
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2012

Sebastian Gross, Cosmin Adrian Morariu, Alexander Behrens, Jens J.W. Tischendorf, Til Aach
Farbbasierte Entfernung von Artefakten bei der Blutgefäßsegmentierung auf Dickdarmpolypen
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2012

Sebastian Gross, Stephan Palm, Jens J. W. Tischendorf, Alexander Behrens, Christian Trautwein, Til Aach
Automated classification of colon poylps in endoscopic image data
In: SPIE Medical Imaging

 
2011

Gross, Sebastian, Palm, Stephan, Behrens, Alexander, Tischendorf, Jens J. W., Trautwein, Christian, Aach, Til
Segmentierung von Blutgefässstrukturen in koloskopischen NBI-Bilddaten
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2011

Matthias Breier AND Sebastian Gross AND Alexander Behrens
Chan-Vese-Segmentation of Polyps in Colonoscopic Image Data
In: Proceedings of the 15th International Student Conference on Electrical Engineering POSTER 2011

 
2011

Matthias Breier, Sebastian Gross, Alexander Behrens, Thomas Stehle, Til Aach
Active Contours for localizing polyps in colonoscopic image data
In: SPIE Medical Imaging

 
2011

Alexander Behrens, Masato Takami, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Gap Detection in Endoscopic Video Sequences Using Graphs
In: IEEE Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

 
2011

Alexander Behrens, Jonathan Grimm, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Inertial Navigation System for Bladder Endoscopy
In: IEEE Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

 
2011

Alexander Behrens, Michael Bommes, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Image Quality Assessment of Endoscopic Panorama Images
In: Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP)

 
2011

Alexander Behrens, Jonathan Grimm, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Trägheitsbasiertes Navigationssystem für die Harnblasenendoskopie
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2011

Alexander Behrens, Iris Heisterklaus, Yannick Mäller,Thomas Stehle, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
2-D and 3-D Visualization Methods of Endoscopic Panoramic Bladder Images
In: SPIE Medical Imaging

 
2010

Thomas Stehle, Jonas Wulff, Alexander Behrens, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Modellbasierte Echtzeit-Bewegungsschätzung in der Fluoreszenzendoskopie
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2010

Gross, Sebastian, Schink, Martin,, Stehle,Thomas,, Behrens, Alexander, Tischendorf, Jens, Trautwein, Christian, Aach, Til
Echtzeitfähige Extraktion scharfer Standbilder in der Video-Koloskopie
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2010

Sebastian Gross, Martin Schink, Thomas Stehle, Alexander Behrens, Til Aach
Extraction of sharp stills during endoscopic procedures using Extended Depth of Field
In: Proceedings of Biomedica

 
2010

Sebastian Gross, Martin Schink, Thomas Stehle, Alexander Behrens
Multi-observer survey on quality enhancement techniques for still image acquisition in colonoscopy
In: Proceedings of the International Student Conference on Electrical Engineering POSTER

 
2010

Alexander Behrens, Martin Guski, Thomas Stehle, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Intensity Based Multi-Scale Blending for Panoramic Images in Fluorescence Endoscopy
In: Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI)

 
2010

Alexander Behrens, Michael Bommes, Thomas Stehle, Sebastian Gross, Steffen Leonhardt, Til Aach
Mosaickingalgorithmus zur schnellen Panoramabilderstellung in der Fluoreszenzendoskopie
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2010

Alexander Behrens, Martin Guski, Thomas Stehle, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Intensitütsbasiertes Multiskalen-Blending zur Erstellung von Panoramabildern in der Fluoreszenzendoskopie
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2010

Alexander Behrens, Michael Bommes, Thomas Stehle, Sebastian Gross, Steffen Leonhardt, Til Aach
A Multi-Threaded Mosaicking Algorithm for Fast Image Composition of Fluorescence Bladder Images
In: SPIE Medical Imaging

 
2009

Thomas Stehle, Jonas Wulff, Alexander Behrens, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Denoising Fluorescence Endoscopy: A Motion-Compensated Temporal Recursive Video Filter with an Optimal Minimum Mean Square Error Parametrization
In: Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI)

 
2009

Thomas Stehle, Michael Hennes, Sebastian Gross, Alexander Behrens, Jonas Wulff, Til Aach
Dynamic Distortion Correction for Endoscopy Systems with Exchangeable Optics
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2009

Thomas Stehle, Roland Auer, Sebastian Gross, Alexander Behrens, Jonas Wulff, Til Aach, Ron Winograd, Christian Trautwein, Jens Tischendorf
Classification of Colon Polyps in NBI Endoscopy Using Vascularization Features
In: SPIE Medical Imaging

 
2009

Sebastian Gross, Maren Kollenbrandt
Technical evolution of medical endoscopy
In: Proceedings of the International Student Conference on Electrical Engineering POSTER

 
2009

Gross, Sebastian, Stehle, Thomas,, Behrens, Alexander, Auer, Roland, Aach, Til, Winograd, Ron, Trautwein, Christian, Tischendorf, Jens
A comparison of blood vessel features and local binary patterns for colorectal polyp classification
In: SPIE Medical Imaging

 
2009

Gross, Sebastian, Behrens, Alexander, Stehle, Thomas
Rapid Development of Video Processing Algorithms with RealTimeFrame
In: Biomedica

 
2009

Gross, Sebastian, Kennel, Manuel, Stehle, Thomas, Wulff, Jonas, Tischendorf, Jens, Trautwein, Christian and Aach, Til
Polyp Segmentation in NBI Colonoscopy
In: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin (BVM)

 
2009

Alexander Behrens, Thomas Stehle, Sebastian Gross, Til Aach
Local and Global Panoramic Imaging for Fluorescence Bladder Endoscopy
In: 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2009)

 
2009

Behrens, A., Stehle, T., Gross, S. and Aach, T.
Local and global panoramic imaging for fluorescence bladder endoscopy
In: Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

 
2008

Sebastian Gross, Thomas Stehle, Alexander Behrens, Til Aach
Highly Configurable Real Time Processing Solution for Medical Image Data
In: Liege Image Days

 
2008

Gross, Sebastian and Stehle, Thomas
RealTimeFrame - A Real Time Processing Framework for Medical Video Sequences
In: Proceedings of the International Student Conference on Electrical Engineering POSTER

 
2007

Sebastian Gross, Thomas Stehle, Alexander Behrens, Til Aach
RealTimeFrame - a Real Time Image Processing Solution for Medical Environments
In: DGBMT-Jahrestagung Biomedizinische Technik (BMT)

Awards

2010

  • 14th International Students Conference on Electiral Engineering – Poster 2010, Prague, Czech Republic – Student Best Paper Award (2. Place) – Biomedical Engineering

2009

  • 13th International Students Conference on Electiral Engineering – Poster 2009, Prague, Czech Republic – Student Best Paper Award (1. Place) – History of Science

2008

  • 12th International Students Conference on Electiral Engineering – Poster 2008, Prague, Czech Republic – Student Best Paper Award (2. Place) – Informatics and Cybernetics

Teaching

Diploma, master, study and bachelor theses

  • Diploma thesis Cosmin Adrian Morariu: Active contours for color-sensitive segmentation of colon polyps in NBI colonoscopy
  • Diploma thesis Florian Klumb:Development of a method for the detection of blood vessels in NBI images from colonoscopy
  • Diploma thesis Stephan Palm:Development, optimization and selection of blood vessel features for the classification of colon polyps
  • Diploma thesis Lukas Merker:Robust estimation of probability density functions and classification of textures considering perspective and illumination
  • Diploma thesis Matthias Breier:Active contours for the localization of colon polyps in colonoscopic image data
  • Diploma thesis Martin Schink:Automated extraction of sharp still images from endoscopic video streams in real time
  • Diploma thesis Henning Lategahn:Development of a texture-based analysis method for the classification of colon polyps for narrow-band endoscopy
  • Diploma thesis Manuel Kennel:Localization of colon polyps in endoscopic images
  • Bachelor thesis Tim Wigbels:Texture-based detection of colon polyps in endoscopic image data
  • Bachelor thesis Matthias Haertel:Interactive segmentation of blood vessels on a clinical demonstrator for video colonoscopy
  • Student research project Willem Lampe:
  • Student research project Cosmin Adrian Morariu:
  • Student research project Mehmet Turan:Vessel highlighting in texture classification for NBI polyps
  • Student research project Monika Klein:Adaptation of a segmentation method to the blood vessel structures of the retina
  • Student research project Ran Li:Quantitative evaluation of the segmentation of colon polyps
  • Seminar paper Elisabeth Rickes: “Are filter banks necessary ?”
  • Seminar paper Dung Tran: “Polyp detection in colonoscopy using elliptic shape features”

Exercises, practicals, projects

  • Practical course in computer engineering
  • Practical course in digital image processing
  • Small group exercise (substitution) Mathematical methods in electrical engineering