Ruding LOU

- Educational Background -

2012:	MCF	Qualification aux fonctions de MCF pour la section CNU 27, France
2011:	Ph.D Ph.D	Product Design at Arts et Métiers and laboratory LSIS, France Mechanical Engineering at Università degli studi di Genova and institute (CNR-IMATI.Ge), Italy
2007:	M.Sc	S.I.S (Option A) from Arts et Métiers, France
2006:	M.Sc	Computer Science (Distributed systems, networks and parallelism) from University of Bordeaux, France
2003:	B.Sc	Computer Science from Univ. SWUST , China

- Faculty Positions -

2012 Sep - Today	Assistant Professor (MCF en français)	Arts et Métiers (Cluny Campus) - Institut de Chalon-sur-Saone / LiSPEN
2010 Oct - 2012 Aug	Teaching Assistant (ATER en français)	Arts et Métiers (Aix-en-Provence Campus)
2007 Oct - 2010 Sep	Teaching Fellow (Monitorat en français)	Arts et Métiers (Aix-en-Provence Campus)

- Research Interests -

Geometry processing for virtual simulation
- virtual reality : reducing cybersickness (motion sickness) and intuitive interaction
- virtual engineering : CAD-less shape modeling, FE mesh processing
Multi-User visualization and interaction with multi-representation of Digital Mock-Up in virtual reality
- domain specific experts collaboration in product engineering
- user participation in ergonomical design of automobiles
Virtual reality (VR) application
- Physical vapor deposition PVD
- Urban design : foster citizen participation and creativity in urban design project
- Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) : task-centered methodology for guiding VR application design
- VR aided building facility management and maintenance
- Building design clash resolution in VR
- Reverse engineering : virtual scanning

- Publications -

International Journals
R. Lou, A. Mikchevitch, J.-P. Pernot, P. Véron, " Merging enriched Finite Element triangle meshes for fast prototyping of alternate solutions in the context of industrial maintenance ", CAD, 42(8): 670-681, 2010.
R. Lou, F. Giannini, J.-P. Pernot, A. Mikchevitch, P. Véron, B. Falcidieno, R. Marc, "Direct modification of semantically-enriched Finite Element Meshes", IJSM, 16(1-2): 81-108, 2010.		.
R. Lou, J.-P. Pernot, F. Giannini, P. Véron, B.Falcidieno, "Filleting sharp edges of multi-partitioned volume finite element meshes", Engineering Computations, 32(1): 129 - 154, 2014.
B. Li, R. Lou, F. Segonds, F. Merienne, "Multi-user interface for co-located real-time work with digital mock-up: a way to foster collaboration?", IJIDeM, 11(3): 609 - 621, 2016.		...
B. Li, F. Segonds, C. Mateev, R. Lou, F. Merienne, "Design in context of use: An experiment with a multi-view and multi-representation system for collaborative design", Computers in Industry, 103: 28 - 37, 2018.
P. Raimbaud, R. Lou, F. Danglade, P. Figueroa, J. T. Hernández, F. Merienne, "A Task-Centred Methodology to Evaluate the Design of Virtual Reality User Interactions: A Case Study on Hazard Identification", Buildings, 11(7): 277, 2021.
T. Li , R. Lou, A. Polette, D. Nozais, Z. Shao and J-P. Pernot, "On the Use of Quality Metrics to Characterize Structured Light-based Point Cloud Acquisitions", CAD&A, 20(6): 1190-1203, 2023
J. Cui , R. Lou, F. Mantelet and F. Segonds, "Integration of additive manufacturing and augmented reality in early design phases: a way to foster remote creativity", IJIDeM, 18(2): 609-625, 2024
T. Li , A. Polette , R. Lou, , M. Jubert , D. Nozais and J-P. Pernot, "Machine learning-based 3D scan coverage prediction for smart-control applications ", CAD, 2024
International Conferences (selected papers)
R. Lou, F. Giannini, J.-P. Pernot, A. Mikchevitch, P. Véron, B. Falcidieno, R. Marc, "Towards CAD-less Finite Element analysis using group boundaries for enriched meshes manipulation", ASME, San Diego, USA, 2009
R. Lou, J.-P. Pernot, F. Giannini, A. Mikchevitch, P. Véron, B. Falcidieno, R. Marc, "Semantic-preserving mesh direct drilling", SMI, pp.68-77, Aix-en-Provence, France, 2010
B. Li, R. Lou, J. Posselt, F. Segonds, F. Merienne, "Multi-view VR system for co-located multidisciplinary collaboration and its application in ergonomic design", VRST, Gothenburg, Sweden, Nov. 8-10, 2017
B. Faliu, A. Siarheyeva, R. Lou, F. Merienne, "Design and Prototyping of an Interactive Virtual Environment to Foster Citizen Participation and Creativity in Urban Design", Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation, Springer, Cham, 34: 55 - 78, 2019.
P. Raimbaud, R. Lou, F. Merienne, F. Danglade, P. Figueroa, J. T. Hernández, "BIM-based Mixed Reality Application for Supervision of Construction", IEEE VR, pp. 1903-1907, Osaka, Japan, 2019
R. Lou, J-R. Chardonnet, "Reducing Cybersickness by Geometry Deformation" in IEEE VR, pp. 1058-1059, Osaka, Japan, 2019
A. Scalas, Y. Zhu, F Giannini, R. Lou, K. Lupinetti, M. Monti, M. Mortara, M. Spagnuolo, "A first step towards cage-based deformation in Virtual Reality", STAG, 2020
R. Lou, R.H.Y. So, D. Bechmann, "Geometric Deformation for Reducing Optic Flow and Cybersickness Dose Value in VR", Eurographics, France, 2022
R. Guillaume , J. Pailhès, E. Gruhier, X. Laville, Y. Baudin, R. Lou, "Intention detection for virtual reality architectural design", PLM, vol 667. Springer, Cham, 2022
N. Watiez, A. Besnard, P. Moskovkin, R. Lou, J. Outeiro, H. Birembaux, S. Lucas, "Finite element mesh generation for nano-scale modeling of tilted columnar thin films for numerical simulation", PLM, vol 667. Springer, Cham, 2022
M. Sawiros , R. Lou, "NEXT-GEN E-COMMERCE in the METAVERS", IEEE ISMAR-Adjunct, pp.30-35, Singapore, 2022
R. Lou, F. Mérienne, R.H.Y. So, T-T Chan, D. Bechmann, "Geometric Simplification for Reducing Optic Flow in VR", IEEE ISMAR-Adjunct, pp.682-685, Singapore, 2022
R. Lou, F. Mérienne, D. Bechmann, "General framework of geometric simplification for mitigating cybersickness", ICFTSC, Malaysia, 2022
N. Watiez, D. Cotton, A. Besnard, R. Lou, H. Birembaux, J. Outeiro, "Augmented reality representation for the investigation of simulated inclined chromium thin films", PLATHINIUM, France, 2023
French Workshops (selected papers)
R. Lou, "Geometry deformation for reducing cybersickness in VR" in JF.IG.RV, Marseille, France, 2019
Y. Jin, L. Joblot, R. Lou, F. Merienne, "Utilisation du BIM dans une application RV à des fins de maintenance d'un bâtiment", eCONFERE, Paris, France, 2020
T. Li , A. Polette, R. Lou, J-P. Pernot, M. Jubert and D. Nozais, "Estimation de la couverture de configurations de numérisation 3D à l'aide de techniques d'apprentissage machine", S.mart, France, 2023
PhD thesis
R. Lou, "Modification of semantically enriched FE mesh models (Modification de maillage EF enrichis par sémantique)", PhD Thesis, defended in Juin 21st, 2010, Aix-en-Provence, France