Biography
Dr Lei Wei has six years of research experience in the field of haptic rendering, interaction and collaboration. He is also interested in collision detection, human-computer interaction, function-based and physics-based modelling as well as web visualisation.
Dr Lei Wei received his B.Eng. in Computer Science from Tianjin University (Pei Yang University) in 2006. From 2006 to 2010 he was a Ph.D student in School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He started working as a Research Associate in NTU in August 2010 and he received his PhD in July 2011. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the Centre for Intelligent Systems Research (CISR) at Deakin University in Australia.
Research interests
- Medical haptic simulation (Optometry, Needle thoracostomy, Rehabilitation)
- Industrial haptic simulation (Firearm shooting training, Robotics-assisted stage performance)
- Physics-based visuo-haptic rendering and interaction
- Networked and collaborative visuo-haptic interaction
- Function-based 3D geometry rendering and visualization
- 3D modelling, metamorphosis and deformation
- Motion capture, analysis and gesture recognition with haptics
- Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Publications
ShuffleTrans: Patch-wise weight shuffle for transparent object segmentation
Boxiang Zhang, Zunran Wang, Yonggen Ling, Yuanyuan Guan, Shenghao Zhang, Wenhui Li, Lei Wei, Chunxu Zhang
(2023), Vol. 167, pp. 199-212, Neural Networks, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Multi-Intensity Graded Virtual Tactile Feedback Based on Microcurrent Stimulation
M Tan, H Hua, Q Xiong, Q Zhu, L Shu, X Xu, J Liang, L Wei, G Huang, Q Zeng
(2023), Vol. 60, pp. 2015-2027, Jisuanji Yanjiu yu Fazhan/Computer Research and Development, Beijing, China, C1
Digital Twin-Driven Mixed Reality Framework for Immersive Teleoperation With Haptic Rendering
W Fan, X Guo, E Feng, J Lin, Y Wang, J Liang, M Garrad, J Rossiter, Z Zhang, N Lepora, L Wei, D Zhang
(2023), pp. 1-8, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Piscataway, N.J., C1
Segmentation-driven feature-preserving mesh denoising
W Wang, W Pan, C Dai, R Dazeley, L Wei, B Rolfe, X Lu
(2023), pp. 1-17, Visual Computer, Berlin, Germany, C1
TIMS: A Tactile Internet-Based Micromanipulation System with Haptic Guidance for Surgical Training
J Lin, X Guo, W Fan, W Li, Y Wang, J Liang, J Liu, W Liu, L Wei, D Zhang
(2023), pp. 5114-5121, IROS 2023 : Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems 2023, Detroit, MI., E1
Explainable Hierarchical Imitation Learning for Robotic Drink Pouring
D Zhang, Q Li, Y Zheng, L Wei, D Zhang, Z Zhang
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 3871-3887, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, C1-1
A Single-material-printed, Low-cost design for a Carbon-based fabric strain sensor
Xiaobin Chen, Fei Wang, Lin Shu, Xiaoming Tao, Lei Wei, Xiangmin Xu, Qing Zeng, Guozhi Huang
(2022), Vol. 221, pp. 1-12, Materials and Design, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Super-resolution wearable electrotactile rendering system
W Lin, D Zhang, W Lee, X Li, Y Hong, Q Pan, R Zhang, G Peng, H Tan, Z Zhang, L Wei, Z Yang
(2022), Vol. 8, pp. eabp8738-, Science Advances, United States, C1
Touch IoT enabled by wireless self-sensing and haptic-reproducing electronic skin
D Li, J Zhou, K Yao, S Liu, J He, J Su, Q Qu, Y Gao, Z Song, C Yiu, C Sha, Z Sun, B Zhang, J Li, L Huang, C Xu, T Wong, X Huang, J Li, R Ye, L Wei, Z Zhang, X Guo, Y Dai, Z Xie, X Yu
(2022), Vol. 8, pp. eade2450-, Science Advances, United States, C1
Type Synthesis of 2T1R Planar Parallel Mechanisms and Their Moduling Development Applications
Dongsheng Zhang, Yu Zheng, Lei Wei, Jing Wu, Yundou Xu, Yongsheng Zhao
(2021), Vol. 9, pp. 72217-72227, IEEE Access, Piscataway, N.J., C1
Miniaturization of mechanical actuators in skin-integrated electronics for haptic interfaces
Dengfeng Li, Jiahui He, Zhen Song, Kuanming Yao, Mengge Wu, Haoran Fu, Yiming Liu, Zhan Gao, Jingkun Zhou, Lei Wei, Zhengyou Zhang, Yuan Dai, Zhaoqian Xie, Xinge Yu
(2021), Vol. 7, pp. 1-9, Microsystems & Nanoengineering, Berlin, Germany, C1
A leaf-mimic rain energy harvester by liquid-solid contact electrification and piezoelectricity
Xiaote Xu, Yilong Wang, Pengyu Li, Wanghuai Xu, Lei Wei, Zuankai Wang, Zhengbao Yang
(2021), Vol. 90, pp. 1-10, Nano Energy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Y Tai, Y Wang, Z Wang, F Li, L Wei, L Pan, J Zhang, J Shi
(2020), Vol. 34, Concurrency Computation, C1
Augmented reality in neurosurgical navigation: A survey
T Liu, Y Tai, C Zhao, L Wei, J Zhang, J Pan, J Shi
(2020), Vol. 16, pp. 1-20, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, England, C1
Investigating the Effectiveness of a Cable-driven Pinch-Grasp Haptic Interface
Z Najdovski, S Deshpande, L Wei, S Salaken, N Mohajer, S Nahavandi, F Bello
(2020), Vol. 2020-January, pp. 1-8, SYSCON2020 : Proceedings of the 14th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference, Virtual Conference, E1
Haptically enabled simulation system for firearm shooting training
L Wei, H Zhou, S Nahavandi
(2019), Vol. 23, pp. 217-228, Virtual Reality, C1
Machine learning-based haptic-enabled surgical navigation with security awareness
Y Tai, L Wei, H Zhou, Q Li, X Huang, J Shi, S Nahavandi
(2019), Vol. 31, Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, C1
Y Tai, L Wei, H Zhou, J Peng, Q Li, F Li, J Zhang, J Shi
(2019), Vol. 15, International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, C1
H Zhou, L Wei, R Cao, S Hanoun, A Bhatti, Y Tai, S Nahavandi
(2019), pp. 3022-3026, SMC 2018: Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Miyazaki, Japan, E1
Haptically-enabled VR-based immersive fire fighting training simulator
S Nahavandi, L Wei, J Mullins, M Fielding, S Deshpande, M Watson, S Korany, D Nahavandi, I Hettiarachchi, Z Najdovski, R Jones, A Mullins, A Carter
(2019), Vol. 997, pp. 11-21, CompCom 2019 : Intelligent Computing - Proceedings of the Computing Conference, London, England, E1
High frame rate photorealistic flame rendering via generative adversarial networks
M Attia, A Abobakr, L Wei, K Saleh, J Iskander, H Zhou, D Nahavandi, M Hossny, S Nahavandi
(2019), pp. 2391-2396, SMC 2019 : Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Bari, Italy, E1
Haptic collision detection on disjoint objects with overlapping and inclusive bounding volumes
L Wei, H Zhou, S Nahavandi
(2018), Vol. 11, pp. 73-84, IEEE transactions on haptics, Piscataway, N.J., C1-1
A High-Immersive Medical Training Platform Using Direct Intraoperative Data
Y Tai, L Wei, M Xiao, H Zhou, Q Li, J Shi, S Nahavandi
(2018), Vol. 6, pp. 69438-69452, IEEE Access, C1
Robust vehicle detection in aerial images using bag-of-words and orientation aware scanning
H Zhou, L Wei, C Lim, D Creighton, S Nahavandi
(2018), Vol. 56, pp. 7074-7085, IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing, Piscataway, N.J., C1
Z Qin, Y Tai, J Shi, L Wei, Z Chen, Q Li, M Xiao, J Shen
(2018), Vol. 691, pp. 538-544, ICMIR2017 : Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics 2017, Kunming, China, E1
Improve communication efficiency between hearing-impaired and hearing people - A review
L Wei, H Zhou, J Shi, S Nahavandi
(2018), Vol. 691, pp. 253-261, ICMIR 2017 : Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics - Volume 2, Kunming, China, E1-1
Y Tai, L Wei, H Zhou, J Peng, J Shi, Q Li, S Nahavandi
(2018), pp. 3010-3015, SMC 2018 : The making of a human-centered cyber world : Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Miyazaki, Japan, E1
On Detecting Road Regions in a Single UAV Image
H Zhou, H Kong, L Wei, D Creighton, S Nahavandi
(2017), Vol. 18, pp. 1713-1722, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, C1
A Khatami, Y Tai, A Khosravi, L Wei, M Dalvand, J Peng, S Nahavandi
(2017), Vol. 10638, pp. 810-818, ICONIP 2017 : Proceedings of the Neural Information Processing International Conference, Guangzhou, China, E1
A deep learning-based model for tactile understanding on haptic data percutaneous needle treatment
A Khatami, Y Tai, A Khosravi, L Wei, M Dalvand, M Zou, S Nahavandi
(2017), Vol. 10637, pp. 317-325, ICONIP 2017 : Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Neural Information Processing, Guangzhou, China, E1-1
Real-Time Visuo-Haptic Surgical Simulator for Medical Education - A Review
Y Tai, J Shi, L Wei, X Huang, Z Chen, Q Li
(2017), Vol. 691, pp. 531-537, ICMIR 2017 : Recent Developments in Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics, Kunming, China, E1
Dynamic Force Modeling for Robot-Assisted Percutaneous Operation Using Intraoperative Data
F Li, Y Tai, J Shi, L Wei, X Huang, Q Li, M Xiao, M Zou
(2017), Vol. 690, pp. 554-560, ICMIR 2017 : Recent Developments in Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics, Kunming, China, E1
Y Tai, L Wei, H Zhou, S Nahavandi, J Shi, Q Li, F Li
(2017), Vol. 2017-December, pp. 3362-3366, SMC 2017 : Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Banff, Alberta, E1-1
Car park occupancy analysis using UAV images
H Zhou, L Wei, M Fielding, D Creighton, S Deshpande, S Nahavandi
(2017), Vol. 2017-December, pp. 3261-3265, SMC 2017 : Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Banff, Alberta, E1-1
L Wei, H Zhou, S Nahavandi, D Wang
(2016), Vol. 2, pp. 14-25, IEEE systems, man, and cybernetics magazine, Piscataway, N.J., C1
Tissue and force modelling on multi-layered needle puncture for percutaneous surgery training
Y Tai, L Wei, H Zhou, S Nahavandi, J Shi
(2016), pp. 2923-2927, SMC 2016 : Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Bupdapest, Hungary, E1
Efficient road detection and tracking for unmanned aerial vehicle
H Zhou, H Kong, L Wei, D Creighton, S Nahavandi
(2015), Vol. 16, pp. 297-309, IEEE Transactions on intelligent transportation systems, Champaign, III., C1
A robust approach for automated lung segmentation in thoracic CT
H Zhou, D Goldgof, S Hawkins, L Wei, Y Liu, D Creighton, R Gillies, L Hall, S Nahavandi
(2015), pp. 2267-2272, SMC 2015 : Big Data Analytics for Human-Centric Systems. Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hong Kong, China, E1
Immersive visuo-haptic rendering in optometry training simulation
L Wei, L Huynh, H Zhou, S Nahavandi
(2015), pp. 436-439, SMC 2015 : Big Data Analytics for Human-Centric Systems. Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hong Kong, China, E1
Marine object detection using background modelling and blob analysis
H Zhou, L Llewellyn, L Wei, D Creighton, S Nahavandi
(2015), pp. 430-435, SMC 2015 : Big Data Analytics for Human-Centric Systems. Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hong Kong, China, E1
Representing images using curvilinear feature driven subdivision surfaces.
H Zhou, J Zheng, L Wei
(2014), Vol. 23, pp. 3268-3280, IEEE Trans Image Process, United States, C1
Inpainting images with curvilinear structures propagation
H Zhou, L Wei, D Creighton, S Nahavandi
(2014), Vol. 25, pp. 2003-2008, Machine Vision and Applications, Heidelberg , Germany, C1
Recent advances on singlemodal and multimodal face recognition : A survey
H Zhou, A Mian, L Wei, D Creighton, M Hossny, S Nahavandi
(2014), Vol. 44, pp. 701-716, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, Piscataway, NJ, C1
Towards a haptically enabled optometry training simulator
L Wei, Z Najdovski, S Nahavandi, H Weisinger
(2014), Vol. 3, pp. 1-8, Network Modeling Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, Heidelberg, Germany, C1
Extending support to customised multi-point haptic devices in CHAI3D
L Wei, Z Najdovski, H Zhou, S Deshpande, S Nahavandi
(2014), pp. 1864-1867, SMC 2014 : Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, California, E1
Selective visuo-haptic rendering of heterogeneous objects in "parallel universes"
L Wei, H Zhou, S Nahavandi
(2014), pp. 2176-2179, SMC 2014 : Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, California, E1
A robust approach for automated lung segmentation in thoracic CT
Hailing Zhou, Dmitry Goldgof, Samuel Hawkins, Lei Wei, Ying Liu, Doug Creighton, Robert Gillies, Lawrence Hall, Saeid Nahavandi
(2014), pp. 2267-2272, 2014 IEEE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE (GLOBECOM 2014), Austin, TX, E1-1
Texture aware image segmentation using graph cuts and active contours
H Zhou, J Zheng, L Wei
(2013), Vol. 46, pp. 1719-1733, Pattern recognition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Video driven traffic modelling in ParamicsTM
H Zhou, D Creighton, C Lim, L Wei, D Gao
(2013), pp. 525-530, UKSim 2013 : Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation, Cambridge, England, E1
Integrating kinect and haptics for interactive STEM education in local and distributed environments
L Wei, H Zhou, A Soe, S Nahavandi
(2013), pp. 1058-1065, AIM 2013 : Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Wollongong, New South Wales, E1
Video driven traffic modelling
H Zhou, D Creighton, L Wei, D Gao, S Nahavandi
(2013), pp. 506-511, AIM 2013 : Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Wollongong, New South Wales, E1
Function-based single and dual point haptic interaction in Cyberworlds
L Wei, A Sourin, Z Najdovski, S Nahavandi
(2012), pp. 1-16, Transactions on computational science XVI, Heidelberg, Germany, B1
Augmented optometry training simulator with multi-point haptics
L Wei, Z Najdovski, W Abdelrahman, S Nahavandi, H Weisinger
(2012), pp. 2991-2997, SMC 2012 : Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Seoul, South Korea, E1
L Wei, W Abdelrahman, J Mullins, M Hossny, M Fielding, S Nahavandi
(2012), SimTecT 2012 : Simulation-integrated solutions : Proceedings of the Annual Asia Pacific Simulation Technology and Training Conference, Adelaide, S. Aust., E1
OVIE : object-oriented and vector-based image editing
H Zhou, J Zheng, L Wei
(2012), pp. 199-204, ICMEW 2012 : Proceedings of the 13th IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo Workshops, Melbourne, Victoria, E1
Wireless haptic rendering for mobile platforms
W Abdelrahman, L Wei, J Mullins, S Nahavandi
(2012), pp. 2213-2217, SMC 2012 : Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Seoul, Korea, E1
Function-based approach to mixed haptic effects rendering
L Wei, A Sourin
(2011), Vol. 27, pp. 321-332, Visual computer, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
Haptic rendering of mixed haptic effects
L Wei, A Sourin
(2010), pp. 38-45, CW 2010 : Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference of Cyberworld, Singapore, E1-1
Visual immersive haptic mathematics in shared virtual spaces
A Sourin, O Sourina, L Wei, P Gagnon
(2009), Vol. 5300, pp. 1-19, Lecture notes in computer science, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
Visual immersive haptic mathematics
A Sourin, L Wei
(2009), Vol. 13, pp. 221-234, Virtual reality, London, England, C1-1
Collaboration in 3D shared spaces using X3D and VRML
L Wei, A Sourin, H Stocker
(2009), pp. 36-42, CW 2009 : Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference of Cyberworld, Bradford, England, E1-1
Function-based visualization and haptic rendering in shared virtual spaces
L Wei, A Sourin, O Sourina
(2008), Vol. 24, pp. 871-880, Visual Computer : international journal of computer graphics, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Advanced dynamic analysis through psuedo haptics and kinaesthetic feedback
Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Prof Douglas Creighton, Dr Mohammed Hossny, Dr Lei Wei
Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
- 2012: $50,000
Platform for Observation of Interactions, Skeletons, Environments
Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Dr Mohammed Hossny, Dr Lei Wei
Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
- 2015: $55,000
Critical Review and Forecast - Modelling and Simulation of Dynamic Military Environments Using Machine Learning with Autonomy, Trust and Uncertainty
Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Prof Chee Peng Lim, Dr Lei Wei, Dr Thanh Thi Nguyen, Dr Hailing Zhou
DSTO Grant - Research - Defence Science & Technology Organisation
- 2016: $131,159
Hot Fire Training System
Prof Saeid Nahavandi, A/Prof James Mullins, Dr Michael Fielding, Dr Lei Wei, Dr Mohammed Hossny, Dr Matthew Watson, A/Prof Shady Mohamed, A/Prof Samer Hanoun, Mr Sameer Deshpande, Dr Darius Nahavandi
DoD Grant - Research - Department of Defence
- 2019: $901,171
- 2018: $1,060,000
Industry and Other Funding
Platform for Observation of Interactions, Skeletons, Environments
Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Dr Mohammed Hossny, Dr Lei Wei
Semantrix Pty Ltd
- 2015: $12,615
- 2014: $5,000
Other Funding Sources
Ingress / Egress Ergonomic Assessment
Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Prof Douglas Creighton, Dr Mohammed Hossny, Mr Shady Mohamed, Prof Asim Bhatti, Dr Lei Wei
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2016: $5,954
- 2015: $491,403
Ingress/Egress Ergonomic Assessment: Automating Posture Modification
Prof Saeid Nahavandi, Prof Douglas Creighton, Dr Mohammed Hossny, A/Prof Shady Mohamed, Prof Asim Bhatti, Dr Lei Wei, Dr Imali Hettiarachchi, Prof Abbas Khosravi
AutoCRC Ltd
- 2017: $525,600
Supervisions
Yonghang Tai
Thesis entitled: Research on Real-time Physics-based Deformation for Haptic-enabled Medical Simulation
Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology), Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation
Omid Fathollah Nadjarbashi
Thesis entitled: Haptic Data Reduction through Dynamic Perceptual Analysis and Event-based Communication
Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology), Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation