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Explore computational mathematics and computer graphics to model virtual plants with accurate leaf surface fitting. Collaborators include experts in plant architecture and mathematical techniques. Future directions focus on growth, damage, shading, and venation modeling for enhanced realism.
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Background • Mathematics and computer science • Computational mathematics/ computer graphics • Plant modelling/virtual plants • Leaf surface fitting
Leaf surface representation • Accuracy/Level of detail • Realism • Mathematical techniques • Applications
Digitising Sonic digitiser Laser scanner
L-Studio / Virtual Lab users Locations of Virtual Lab users, from: algorithmicbotany.org
L-Systems [Modular]
Models • Modular • Florigen • Butterflies • Frangipani • Lily
Collaborators • Jim Hanan (ARC CoE for Integrative Legume Research, ARC Centre for Complex Systems, ACMC; UQ) • John Belward (Mathematics, UQ) • Gary Dorr (UQ Gatton) • Christine Beveridge (ARC CoE for Integrative Legume Research; gene regulatory networks, pea plants, grafting)
Collaborators (cont.) • Herve Sinoquet, Didier Combes (France) • David Thornby (DPI&F, Toowoomba, defoliation) • Przemek Prusinkiewicz (University of Calgary) Modeling Hairy Plants
Other Groups • Plant Architecture Informatics network • Functional and Structural Plant Modelling Workshop (~200 participants)
Future Directions • Surface Fitting • Leaf modelling • Growth • Damage • Droplet running along surface • Shading • Venation • Function • Computer graphics – biology ?