Introduction to UBC Digital Multimedia Lab
The UBC Digital Multimedia Lab was founded and directed by Dr. Panos Nasiopoulos. The Lab focuses on research and development in the areas
of emerging deep learning-based imaging and video technologies with focus on video processing and compression, video broadcasting and streaming, for applications ranging from entertainment to training,
education and digital health.
Digital multimedia lab is the only Canadian academic laboratory chosen to conduct 3D subjective tests for MPEG on 3D video coding proposals.
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Qualinet Member
Digital multimedia lab was the only Canadian academic laborary chosen to conduct 3D subjective tests for MPEG on 3D video coding proposals. Our lab is representing Canada as a member of the Qualinet.
Digital multimedia lab was the only Canadian academic laborary chosen to conduct 3D subjective tests for MPEG on 3D video coding proposals. Our lab is representing Canada as a member of the Qualinet.
Graduate Positions Available
Digital Media Lab is seeking potential graduate students with experience in either Video Processing, Image Processing, Quality of Experience, or Machine Learning to work on a variety of current projects. Interested individuals should submit their CVs to Dr. Panos Nasiopoulos.
Digital Media Lab is seeking potential graduate students with experience in either Video Processing, Image Processing, Quality of Experience, or Machine Learning to work on a variety of current projects. Interested individuals should submit their CVs to Dr. Panos Nasiopoulos.
News Archive
02-12-2020
Ph.D. university exam for Mr. Pedram Mohhamadi
Congratulations to Pedram for successfully defending his Ph.D. university exam
Ph.D. university exam for Mr. Pedram Mohhamadi
Congratulations to Pedram for successfully defending his Ph.D. university exam
09-13-2019
Ph.D. university exam for Mrs. Maryam Azimi Hashemi
Congratulations to Maryam for successfully defending her Ph.D. university exam
Ph.D. university exam for Mrs. Maryam Azimi Hashemi
Congratulations to Maryam for successfully defending her Ph.D. university exam
04-26-2018
MASc university exam for Mr. Ahmad Khaldieh
Congratulations to Ahmad for successfully defending his MASc thesis defense
MASc university exam for Mr. Ahmad Khaldieh
Congratulations to Ahmad for successfully defending his MASc thesis defense
04-26-2018
MASc university exam for Mr. Ilya Ganelin
Congratulations to Ilya for successfully defending his MASc thesis defense
MASc university exam for Mr. Ilya Ganelin
Congratulations to Ilya for successfully defending his MASc thesis defense
10-17-2017
MASc university exam for Mr. Stelios Ploumis
Congratulations to Stelios for successfully defending his MASc thesis defense
MASc university exam for Mr. Stelios Ploumis
Congratulations to Stelios for successfully defending his MASc thesis defense
06-22-2017
MASc university exam for Mr. Fujun Xie
Congratulations to Fujun for successfully defending his MASc thesis defense
MASc university exam for Mr. Fujun Xie
Congratulations to Fujun for successfully defending his MASc thesis defense
05-30-2017
Ph.D. university exam for Mrs. Sima Valizadeh
Congratulations to Sima for successfully defending her Ph.D. university exam
Ph.D. university exam for Mrs. Sima Valizadeh
Congratulations to Sima for successfully defending her Ph.D. university exam
05-23-2017
Dr. Nasiopoilos becomes an IEEE fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Panos Nasiopoulos for becoming an IEEE fellow for leadership in DVD authoring and digital multimedia technologies.
Dr. Nasiopoilos becomes an IEEE fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Panos Nasiopoulos for becoming an IEEE fellow for leadership in DVD authoring and digital multimedia technologies.
11-25-2016
Ph.D. university exam for Mr. Hamidreza Tohidypour
Congratulations to Hamidreza for successfully defending his Ph.D. university exam
Ph.D. university exam for Mr. Hamidreza Tohidypour
Congratulations to Hamidreza for successfully defending his Ph.D. university exam
06-24-2016
MASc exam for Mrs. Abrar Wafa
Congratulations to Abrar for successfully defending her MASc thesis defense
MASc exam for Mrs. Abrar Wafa
Congratulations to Abrar for successfully defending her MASc thesis defense
06-20-2016
Ph.D. university exam for Mr. Bambang Sarif
Congratulations to Bambang for successfully defending his Ph.D. university exam!
Ph.D. university exam for Mr. Bambang Sarif
Congratulations to Bambang for successfully defending his Ph.D. university exam!
January 12-14 2016
MPEG AHG Interim Meeting on HDR and WCG at UBC, Vancouver
Video Experts from around the world met at UBC, Vancouver to discuss issues related to the emerging HDR and WCG technology.
MPEG AHG Interim Meeting on HDR and WCG at UBC, Vancouver
Video Experts from around the world met at UBC, Vancouver to discuss issues related to the emerging HDR and WCG technology.
11-20-2015
Carson Graham Secondary School Visit
Demonstrated our HDR and 3D projects to 25 grade-11 students in an IB program interested in persuing an engineering degree
Carson Graham Secondary School Visit
Demonstrated our HDR and 3D projects to 25 grade-11 students in an IB program interested in persuing an engineering degree
08-27-2015
Ph.D. university exam for Mr. Amin Banitalebi Dehkordi
Congratulations to Amin for successfully defending his Ph.D. university exam!
Ph.D. university exam for Mr. Amin Banitalebi Dehkordi
Congratulations to Amin for successfully defending his Ph.D. university exam!
12-15-2015
MASc exam for Miss Yuanyuan Dong
Congratulations to Yuanyuan for successfully defending her MASc thesis defence
MASc exam for Miss Yuanyuan Dong
Congratulations to Yuanyuan for successfully defending her MASc thesis defence
10-17-2014
MASc exam for Mrs. Maryam Azimi
Congratulations to Maryam for successfully defending her MASc thesis defence
MASc exam for Mrs. Maryam Azimi
Congratulations to Maryam for successfully defending her MASc thesis defence
04-05-2012
Ph.D. Departmental exam for Mr. Zicong Mai
Congratulations to Jack for successfully defending his Ph.D. departmental exam!
Ph.D. Departmental exam for Mr. Zicong Mai
Congratulations to Jack for successfully defending his Ph.D. departmental exam!
Awards
Maryam Azimi
UBC Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Award for 2017 - 2018.
UBC Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Award for 2017 - 2018.
Dr. Mahsa Pourazad, Dr. Coling Doutre, Maryam Azimi, and Dr. Panos Nasiopoulos
Long-Term High-Imapct Award for paper "HEVC: The New Gold Standard for Video Compression: How Does HEVC Compare with H.264/AVC?" from IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine. (PDF)
Long-Term High-Imapct Award for paper "HEVC: The New Gold Standard for Video Compression: How Does HEVC Compare with H.264/AVC?" from IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine. (PDF)
Maryam Azimi
UBC Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Award for 2015 - 2016.
UBC Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Award for 2015 - 2016.
Maryam Azimi
Four Year Doctoral Fellowships (4YF) Tuition Award 2015 - 2019.
Four Year Doctoral Fellowships (4YF) Tuition Award 2015 - 2019.
Maryam Azimi
Four Year Fellowships (FYF) For PhD Students 2015 - 2019.
Four Year Fellowships (FYF) For PhD Students 2015 - 2019.
Maryam Azimi
National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postgraduate Scholorship D (PGS D) 2015 for 3 years.
National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postgraduate Scholorship D (PGS D) 2015 for 3 years.
Hamidreza Tohidypour
UBC Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Award for 2014 - 2015.
UBC Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Award for 2014 - 2015.
Hamidreza Tohidypour
UBC Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Award for 2013 - 2014.
UBC Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Award for 2013 - 2014.
Best Student Paper Award
Hamidreza Tohidypour, Mahsa T. Pourazad, and Panos Nasiopoulos won the second student paper award in IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, for the paper entitled “Adaptive Search Range Method for Spatial Scalable HEVC”, January 2014.
Hamidreza Tohidypour, Mahsa T. Pourazad, and Panos Nasiopoulos won the second student paper award in IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, for the paper entitled “Adaptive Search Range Method for Spatial Scalable HEVC”, January 2014.
Best Paper Award
Yuanyuan Dong, Panos Nasiopoulos, Mahsa T. Pourazad won the International Academy, Research, and Industry Association Best Paper Award in the Sixth International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies, for the paper entitled “HDR Video Compression Using High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC)”, September 2012.
Yuanyuan Dong, Panos Nasiopoulos, Mahsa T. Pourazad won the International Academy, Research, and Industry Association Best Paper Award in the Sixth International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies, for the paper entitled “HDR Video Compression Using High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC)”, September 2012.
Amin Banitalebi Dehkordi
2012 William Rea Fellowship in Television.
2012 William Rea Fellowship in Television.
Dr. Mahsa Pourazad
2011 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Innovation Challenge Award, 3rd place.
2011 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Innovation Challenge Award, 3rd place.
Dr. Mahsa Pourazad
2010 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Post Doctorial Fellowship (for 2 years).
2010 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Post Doctorial Fellowship (for 2 years).
Best Paper Award
M. T. Pourazad, and P. Nasiopoulos won 2010 Second Best Paper Award in IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE).
M. T. Pourazad, and P. Nasiopoulos won 2010 Second Best Paper Award in IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE).
Mahsa Pourazad
2009 British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) Student Business Plan Award.
2009 British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) Student Business Plan Award.
Best Paper Award
M. T. Pourazad, Z. Mai, and P. Nasiopoulos won the best paper award in International Conference on Creative Content Technologies, for the paper entitled “Effect of contrast on the quality of 3D visual perception”, Sep 2011.
M. T. Pourazad, Z. Mai, and P. Nasiopoulos won the best paper award in International Conference on Creative Content Technologies, for the paper entitled “Effect of contrast on the quality of 3D visual perception”, Sep 2011.
Colin Doutre
Governor General's Gold Medal, 2008 (given to the top research based Master's student graduating from UBC in 2007).
The award link.
Governor General's Gold Medal, 2008 (given to the top research based Master's student graduating from UBC in 2007).
The award link.
Colin Doutre
NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship, Doctoral (CGS D), 2008
NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship, Doctoral (CGS D), 2008
Colin Doutre
NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship, Master's (CGS M), 2005
NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship, Master's (CGS M), 2005
Mahsa Pourazad
2009 William Rea Fellowship in Television.
2009 William Rea Fellowship in Television.
Mahsa Pourazad
2007 British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) Innovation Scholarship, Provincial (for 3 years).
2007 British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) Innovation Scholarship, Provincial (for 3 years).
Mahsa Pourazad
2007 William Rea Fellowship in Television.
2007 William Rea Fellowship in Television.