Publications
Cosserat Rods with Projective Dynamics
2018
ACM SIGGRAPH/EUROGRAPHICS Symposium on Computer Animation 2018
Carlota Soler, Tobias Martin, Olga Sorkine-Hornung
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Derives Cosserat theory constraints for Projective Dynamics solver.
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Extends standard PD with orientations as system variables and angular momentum preservation.
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Simulates twisting and bending accurately based on Young's modulus, rod's radius and material density.
[ paper | supplemental | video | scholar]
Projects
Suture material simulation
2017-2024
Developed a novel real-time simulation method for soft body rods, combining
Projective Dynamics with Cosserat Theory at VirtaMed. Enhanced realism via varied rod materials and plastic deformation.
Patent application: Methods for realistic and efficient simulation of moving objects. CS ARASANZ, T Martin.
US Patent App. 17/592,937. Status: Patent pending.
Suture-tissue interactions
2017-2024
Research on real-time contact handling between sutures and soft bodies in computer graphics at VirtaMed.
Patent application: Methods for realistic and efficient simulation of moving objects. CS ARASANZ, T Martin.
US Patent App. 17/592,937. Status: Patent pending.
Suture simulation demo
2022
Research on real-time contact handling between sutures and rigid bodies in computer graphics at VirtaMed.
Robotics simulation at VirtaMed
2017-2023
Lead developer for VirtaMed's suturing API.
Developed features used across multiple shipped products (puncturing, wound closure, soft body squeezing, knot tying).
Regular iteration with 3D artists, gameplay developers and stakeholders.
Shoulder RCR at VirtaMed
2017-2019
Research on suture physics simulation, integrated in VirtaMed's surgical simulators.
Regular iteration with 3D artists, gameplay developers and stakeholders to simulate Rotator Cuff Repair surgery in the shoulder.
Karma Gigs at
Hack'n'Lead Zürich
November 2019
Developed during Hack'n'Lead hackathon in Zürich. A favor exchange network based on non-monetary reward system: Karma credit.
Winner of the Women++ challenge. Developed together with Irina Grinico and Phillipp Schürch.
Cosserat Rods with Projective Dynamics
September 2017
​Rod simulation with the Cosserat theory and projective dynamics solver.
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​Master thesis at ETH Zürich.
C++, OpenGL, Mitsuba render (Individual)
Rot It!
September 2017
Multiplayer experience: every bacteria needs to conquer the floor faster than its opponents!
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Game Programming Lab, ETH Zürich.1st place on jury award.
Monogame/XNA, C# (4 students).
Render implementation
January 2016
Features implemented: rough conductor and dielectric, subsurface scattering.
Final render implemented by 2 sutdents.
C++ and comparisons to Mitsuba render.
Interactive falling Jenga tower
January, 2017
Physics based simulation of colliding rigid bodies. Replacement of Unity´s physics engine by ours.
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Unity, C# (3 students).
Simmetries of dance
February, 2017
Assesment of the correlation between body simmetry and performance while dancing.
Developed in Matlab.
Performance evaluation of a complex computer system
February, 2017
Build a multi-tier, distributed information system involving databases, networking, concurrent programming, and distributed systems.
Advanced Systems Lab, ETH Zürich.
Java, sockets, NIO.2.
Non-rigid registration of 3D face scans
January, 2015
Finding a common representation for 3D facial scans using PCA and non-rigid transformations.
Bachelor Thesis at EPFL.
C++ and Microsoft Kinect SDK.
