Courses and Training

• Digital Image Processing (EQM2212 - 3 Credits)

The sequence of digital image processing and analysis.
The free software FIJI / ImageJ.
Scanning. Sampling and quantization.
Image files. Lossless and lossless compression.
One-off operations. Algebraic operations.
Local operations, kernel filters, low-pass and high-pass filters. Correction of lighting and noise reduction.
Geometric operations. Registration / alignment between images.
Image segmentation - the critical step. Threshold targeting. Global and local targeting.
Thresholding and edge detection.
Morphological operations.
Attribute extraction, measurements of size, shape, position, intensity and texture.
Classification and recognition of patterns.
Principles and applications of Machine Learning. Deep Learning and Convolutional Neural Networks. Semantic and instantiated segmentation.
3D Image Processing and Analysis. 

• Quantitative Microscopy (EQM2213 - 3 credits)

Microscopy techniques for the characterization of materials.
Quantification of information under microscopy.
Optical microscopy, contrast, diffraction and resolution techniques.
Digital microscopy.
Notions of acquisition, processing and digital analysis of images.
Scanning electron microscopy, image formation, secondary and back-scattered electrons.
X-ray emission spectroscopy.
Notions of transmission electron microscopy, image formation, diffraction and phase contrast, bright field, dark field.
Notions of atomic force microscopy.
Notions of x-ray microtomography.