CT Segmentation Project

Segmentation of Objects from Volumetric CT Data - Call for Participants

This project will be led by Northeastern University, co-lead of the ALERT DHS Center of Excellence (www.neu.edu/alert) in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This project has been initiated as part of a strategic objective of the Explosives Division of the Science and Technology Directorate of DHS, which is interested in improving the performance of volumetric CT scanning equipment used to detect explosive threats in checked and carry-on baggage brought onboard airplanes. The performance of threat detection of this equipment may be improved if the accuracy of the outputs of segmentation is improved.

DHS wants to augment the capabilities and capacities of the incumbent vendors of security equipment with the participation of people like you - researchers from academia and industry other than the incumbent vendors, who can improve the security equipment performance. Participation in this project will enable you to tap directly into this environment, which includes access to security image datasets including labeled volumetric CT data.

Proposals are due by January 7, 2011

NOTE: Due date has been extended to March 15, 2011 per Amendment 2.