Dr. Kai Bürger

Topics of Research

GPU-based Techniques for Computer Graphics and Interactive Scientific Visualization

Teaching Activities

Lecture - Bildsynthese (Winter Term 14/15)
Bachelor Praktikum - Videospielentwicklung in C++ und Direct3D10 (Summer Term 14)
Lecture - Bildsynthese (Winter Term 13/14)
Bachelor/Master-Seminar - Advanced Topics in Computer Graphics and Visualization (Summer Term 13)
Bachelor-Praktikum - Videospielentwicklung in C++ und Direct3D10 (Summer Term 13)
Lecture - Bildsynthese (Winter Term 12/13)
Bachelor Praktikum - Videospielentwicklung in C++ und Direct3D10 (Summer Term 12)
Seminar - Game Engine Design (Summer Term 12)
Lecture - Bildsynthese (Winter Term 11/12)
Lecture - Simulation and Animation (Summer Term 11)
Praktikum - Echtzeitgraphik in C++ und DirectX10 (Winter Term 10/11)
Lecture - Bildsynthese (Winter Term 10/11)
Praktikum - Echtzeitgraphik in C++ und DirectX10 (Winter Term 09/10)
Praktikum - Echtzeitgraphik in C++ und DirectX10 (Summer Term 09)
Master Praktikum: Echtzeitgraphik (IN8902) (Summer Term 09)
Praktikum: Echtzeitgraphik in C++ und DirectX10 (Winter Term 08/09)
Praktikum im Bereich Praktische Informatik - Entwicklung eines Ray-Tracing Systems (Summer Term 08)
3D Rendering Praktikum: XNA Game Programming (Winter Term 07/08)
Praktikum im Bereich Praktische Informatik - Entwicklung eines 3D-Renderingsystems (Summer Term 07)
3D Rendering Praktikum: Shader Gallery (Winter Term 06/07)

Recent Publications

Analyzing the Effect of Lossy Compression on Particle Traces in Turbulent Vector Fields
M. Treib, K. Bürger, J. Wu and R. Westermann,
International Conference on Information Visualization Theory and Applications,2015

A Computational Tool for Pre-operative Breast Augmentation Planning in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
J. Georgii, M. Eder, K. Bürger, S. Klotz, F. Ferstl, L. Kovacs and R. Westermann,
IEEE Journal of Biomedical And Health Informatics, 18(3):907-19

Flux-freezing breakdown observed in high-conductivity magnetohydrodynamic turbulence
G. Eyink, E. Vishniac, C. Lalescu, H. Aluie, K. Kanov, K. Bürger, R. Burns, C. Meneveau, A. Szalay,
Nature 497, 466–469, (23 May 2013)

Vortices within vortices: Hierarchical Nature of Vortex Tubes in Turbulence
K. Bürger, M. Treib, R. Westermann, S. Werner, C. Lalescu, A. Szalay, C. Meneveau, G. Eyink,
American Physical Society, 65th Annual DFD Meeting, 2012
Gallery of Fluid Motion (Video Submission)

Hybrid Sample-based Surface Rendering
F. Reichl, M.G. Chajdas, K. Bürger, R. Westermann,
Conference on Vision, Modeling, and Visualization (VMV) 2012, Proceedings of VMV 2012:47-54

Interactive Residual Stress Modeling for Soft Tissue Simulation
J. Wu, K. Bürger, R. Westermann, C. Dick,
Eurographics Workshop on Visual Computing for Biology and Medicine (VCBM) 2012

Turbulence Visualization at the Terascale on Desktop PCs
M. Treib, K. Bürger, F. Reichl, C. Meneveau, A. Szalay, R. Westermann,
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics 18(12)(Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 2012)

Instant Visitation Maps for Interactive Visualization of Uncertain Particle Trajectories
K. Bürger, R. Fraedrich, D. Merhof, R. Westermann,
Visualization And Data Analysis (VDA) 2012
Best Paper Award Winner

A View-Dependent and Inter-Frame Coherent Visualization of Integral Lines using Screen Contribution
T. Günther, K. Bürger, R. Westermann, H. Theisel,
Vision Modeling, and Visualization (VMV) 2011

Interactive Separating Streak Surfaces
F. Ferstl, K. Bürger, H. Theisel, R. Westermann,
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics 16(6) (Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 2010)

Sample-based Surface Coloring
K. Bürger, J. Krüger, R. Westermann
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Volume 16, No. 5

Interactive Streak Surface Visualization on the GPU
K. Bürger, F. Ferstl, H. Theisel, R. Westermann,
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 2009)

Real-time Approaches for Model-based PIV and Visual Fluid Analysis
P. Kondratieva, K. Bürger, J. Georgii, R. Westermann,
Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design

Interpolating and Downsampling RGBA Volume Data
M. Kraus, K. Bürger,
Conference on Vision, Modeling, and Visualization (VMV) 2008

Direct Volume Editing
K. Bürger, J. Krüger, R. Westermann,
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 2008)

Importance-Driven Particle Techniques for Flow Visualization
K. Bürger, P. Kondratieva, J. Krüger, R. Westermann,
Pacific Vis 2008

GPU Rendering of Secondary Effects
K. Bürger, S. Hertel, J. Krüger, R. Westermann,
Conference on Vision, Modeling, and Visualization (VMV) 2007

Interactive Visual Exploration of Unsteady 3D Flows
K. Bürger, J. Schneider, P. Kondratieva, J. Krüger, R. Westermann,
EuroVis 2007

Interactive Screen-Space Accurate Photon Tracing on GPUs
J. Krüger, K. Bürger, R. Westermann,
Proceedings EGSR 2006