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TIA Centre Spotlight: Bashayer Abdallah
My career journey
My interest in computer vision grew from working with visual data and extracting structure from images. I focused on monocular depth estimation to recover 3D structure from a single RGB image, particularly in medical imaging where using additional hardware is challenging. My motivation to continue a career in research is the opportunity to design architectures, analyse their behaviour, and contribute methods that improve robustness and generalisation in real-world settings. Also, the TIA Centre’s interdisciplinary environment between computer vision and medical imaging was a strong motivation for me. Its focus on applied AI and real-world medical challenges aligns closely with my work on depth estimation and multi-modal learning.
A highlight of my career has been working for several years as a Research Associate in a petroleum research centre before continuing as a doctoral researcher at the TIA Centre. These experiences strengthened my interest in interdisciplinary projects, broadened my perspective on how AI can support scientific discovery, and encouraged me to continue working on real-world challenges.
My current work
My current work at the TIA Centre focuses on monocular depth estimation for challenging medical and real-world imaging environments, with research interests in deep learning, computer vision, edge-aware learning, multimodal architectures, and diffusion-based refinement. My notable projects include DepthClassNet, a multitask framework combining depth estimation and tissue texture classification for endoscopic imaging using transformer and edge-guided features; Edge-Guided Monocular Absolute Depth Estimation with Diffusion-Based Refinement, which integrates RGB and edge information with diffusion refinement to improve structural accuracy and boundary consistency; and Monocular Depth Estimation with Guided Edge-Aware Attention for Endoscopic Images, which uses edge-aware attention mechanisms to enhance depth prediction in complex endoscopic scenes.
My hobbies and interests
Outside research, I spend time drawing, which helps me relax and think visually about challenges. I also like going for walks and light exercise to clear my mind and maintain focus.
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