Sophie Jörg

Education

2006 - 2011 Ph.D. in Computer Science
Graphics Vision and Visualization Group, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Advisor: Carol O'Sullivan
Thesis topic: Perception of Body and Hand Animations for Realistic Virtual Characters
1999 - 2005 Diplom-Ingenieur in Media Technology (similar to M.Sc.).
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Specialization on audiovisual media
Thesis topic: Real-time Control for a Virtual Character
1997 - 1999 Vordiplom in Physics (similar to short B.Sc.).
University of Freiburg, Germany

Professional Experience in Research

01.2011 - present Carnegie Mellon University, Graphics Lab, Pittsburgh, USA
Postdoctoral Researcher
10.2006 - 12.2010 Trinity College Dublin, Graphics Vision and Visualization Group, Ireland
Ph.D. student in Computer Science. Advisor: Carol O'Sullivan
07.2008 - 10.2008 Disney Research, Pittsburgh, USA.
Visiting graduate student. Advisor: Jessica Hodgins
04.2007 - 10.2007 Carnegie Mellon University, Graphics Lab, Pittsburgh, USA.
Visiting graduate student. Advisor: Jessica Hodgins
11.2005 - 08.2006 Fraunhofer Institute IAIS, Virtual Human project group, Sankt Augustin, Germany.
Junior researcher. Research areas: motion capture and character animation
05.2004 - 11.2005 Fraunhofer Institute IAIS, Virtual Human project group, Sankt Augustin, Germany.
Research assistant. Research areas: input devices, navigation, and animation

Professional Experience in Industry

08.2003 - 11.2003 Tevox, Cologne, Germany.
Freelancer. 3D scanning
03.2003 - 07.2003 Tevox, Cologne, Germany.
Intern. Motion capturing and postproduction for the 3D-animation series "Dragonsrock"
12.2002 - 01.2003 Endo-Klinik Hamburg, Germany.
Freelancer. Editing of a documentary for patients
11.2002 - 12.2002 3D CompAni, Hamburg, Germany.
Freelancer. 3D animation and rendering with Maya
09.2000 - 07.2001 R. Barth KG, Electronics and acoustics, Hamburg, Germany.
Working student. Software development (Delphi) for the digital mixing desk DMax
07.2000 - 11.2000 R. Barth KG, Electronics and acoustics, Hamburg, Germany.
Intern. Production, quality control, and software development (Delphi)
05.1999 - 06.1999 Theater Freiburg, Germany.
Intern. Stage technology, lighting, and sound technology

Awards

09.2006 - 12.2009 IRCSET (Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology), Postgraduate Scholarship Award.

Teaching Experience

Spring 2010 Computer Vision (Teaching assistant), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Fall 2009 Computer Graphics (Guest lecturer), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Spring 2002 Avid Editing Software Workshop (Instructor), University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany

Skills

Languages German and French (native)
English (fluent), Spanish (basics)
Computer Skills Operating Systems: Linux, Windows
Programming: Matlab, Python, C/C++, OpenGL, OpenCV, Java
Applications: Maya, Motionbuilder, Avid Media Composer, Premiere, Gimp, Morpheme
Motion Capture Systems: Vicon, Polhemus, ARTtrack, Cybergloves