Dr Silvester Czanner
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Dr. Silvester Czanner got his PhD from Comenius University in 1998. Since then he has travelled around the world, he was teaching on three continents and working in academia and industry. He was part of world leading research teams at some of the best HE institutions in the world (Harvard/MIT, Carnegie Mellon University). He has a successful work experience in higher education: development and delivery of teaching, mentoring of young generation, setting up and leading in national and international teaching and learning programmes. During the last few years he has been focusing more on high management and administrative work in academia, but still supervising research students and teaching on regular basis.
He got his first external funding in 2000 while working at University of Aizu in Japan. His experience in securing funding from EU funders started in 2007 when he was awarded the prestigious Research Councils UK Academic Fellowship. Since 2007 as PI or Co-Investigator has been awarded research grants from IAS European Frontiers grant, Robert’s Fund, Reinvention Centre Collaboration fund, EPSRC, TLE Fund and H2020. He also received a travel grant from the Royal Academy of Engineering and training funds from the ERASMUS scheme for international faculty exchange. He was also a Leading Academic on Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Manchester MET University and S+B Ltd in Manchester, UK.
He successfully evaluated research grants and served on prioritisations panels for funding agencies, dealing with complex decision-making as external reviewer/evaluator and panel member for international project reviews. Since 2013 he has been regularly appointed as an independent expert for European Commission and project proposals evaluator for Irish and Polish Governments.
Silvester is a senior member of ACM, senior fellow of HEA and former director and executive member of Eurographics UK.
Languages
Slovak
Russian
German
English
Czech
Degrees
2010, University of Warwick, United Kingdom, PGC in in Academic and Professional Practice
2000, Comenius University, Slovakia, PGC in in International Relations, Approximation of Laws and Diplomacy
1999, Comenius University, Slovakia, RNDr in Mathematics
1998, Comenius University, Slovakia, PhD in Mathematics (Geometry, Topology, Computer Graphics)
1994, Comenius University, Slovakia, Mgr. (MSc) in Mathematics and Computer Science for Mathematicians
Academic appointments
Subject Head Computer Science and Mathematics, School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - present
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Principal Lecturer International, School of Computing Math and Digital Technologies, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2011 - 2018
Research Councils UK Academic Fellow, WMG, University of Warwick, 2007 - 2011
Highlighted publications
MacCormick IJC, Williams BM, Zheng Y, Li K, Al-Bander B, Czanner S, Cheeseman R, Willoughby CE, Brown EN, Spaeth GL, Czanner G. 2019. Accurate, fast, data efficient and interpretable glaucoma diagnosis with automated spatial analysis of the whole cup to disc profile PLOS ONE, 14 :e0209409-e0209409 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
MacCormick IJC, Zheng Y, Czanner S, Zhao Y, Diggle PJ, Harding SP, Czanner G. 2017. Spatial statistical modelling of capillary non-perfusion in the retina SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Mölder AL, Persson J, El-Schich Z, Czanner S, Gjörloff-Wingren A. 2017. Supervised classification of etoposide-treated in vitro adherent cells based on noninvasive imaging morphology Journal of Medical Imaging, 4 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Moelder A, Drury S, Costen N, Hartshorne GM, Czanner S. 2015. Semiautomated Analysis of Embryoscope Images: Using Localized Variance of Image Intensity to Detect Embryo Developmental Stages CYTOMETRY PART A, 87A :119-128 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Journal article
Coan L, Williams B, Venkatesh KA, Upadhyaya S, Kafri AA, Czanner S, Venkatesh R, Willoughby CE, Kavitha S, Czanner G. 2022. Automatic detection of glaucoma via fundus imaging and artificial intelligence: A review. Survey of ophthalmology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Krishna Adithya V, Williams BM, Czanner S, Kavitha S, Friedman DS, Willoughby CE, Venkatesh R, Czanner G. 2021. Effunet-spagen: An efficient and spatial generative approach to glaucoma detection Journal of Imaging, 7 :92-92 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
MacCormick IJC, Williams BM, Zheng Y, Li K, Al-Bander B, Czanner S, Cheeseman R, Willoughby CE, Brown EN, Spaeth GL, Czanner G. 2019. Accurate, fast, data efficient and interpretable glaucoma diagnosis with automated spatial analysis of the whole cup to disc profile PLOS ONE, 14 :e0209409-e0209409 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
MacCormick IJC, Zheng Y, Czanner S, Zhao Y, Diggle PJ, Harding SP, Czanner G. 2017. Spatial statistical modelling of capillary non-perfusion in the retina SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Mölder AL, Persson J, El-Schich Z, Czanner S, Gjörloff-Wingren A. 2017. Supervised classification of etoposide-treated in vitro adherent cells based on noninvasive imaging morphology Journal of Medical Imaging, 4 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Moelder A, Drury S, Costen N, Hartshorne GM, Czanner S. 2015. Semiautomated Analysis of Embryoscope Images: Using Localized Variance of Image Intensity to Detect Embryo Developmental Stages CYTOMETRY PART A, 87A :119-128 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Broome MR, Zányi E, Hamborg T, Selmanovic E, Czanner S, Birchwood M, Chalmers A, Singh SP. 2013. A high-fidelity virtual environment for the study of paranoia. Schizophrenia research and treatment, 2013 :538185 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Zányi E, Selmanovic E, Broome M, Czanner S, Birchwood M, Chalmers A, Singh S. 2009. Interactive highly realistic virtual reality as a tool for understanding the genesis and treatment of psychotic symptoms Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, 7 :138-140 Author Url
Zányi E, Selmanovic E, Broome M, Czanner S, Birchwood M, Chalmers A, Singh S. 2009. Interactive highly realistic virtual reality as a tool for understanding the genesis and treatment of psychotic symptoms Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, 7 :138-140
Jovicich J, Czanner S, Han X, Salat D, van der Kouwe A, Quinn B, Pacheco J, Albert M, Killiany R, Blacker D, Maguire P, Rosas D, Makris N, Gollub R, Dale A, Dickerson BC, Fischl B. 2009. MRI-derived measurements of human subcortical, ventricular and intracranial brain volumes: Reliability effects of scan sessions, acquisition sequences, data analyses, scanner upgrade, scanner vendors and field strengths NEUROIMAGE, 46 :177-192 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Han X, Jovicich J, Salat D, van der Kouwe A, Quinn B, Czanner S, Busa E, Pacheco J, Albert M, Killiany R, Maguire P, Rosas D, Makris N, Dale A, Dickerson B, Fischl B. 2006. Reliability of MRI-derived measurements of human cerebral cortical thickness: The effects of field strength, scanner upgrade and manufacturer NEUROIMAGE, 32 :180-194 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Jovicich J, Czanner S, Greve D, Haley E, van der Kouwe A, Gollub R, Kennedy D, Schmitt F, Brown G, MacFall J, Fischl B, Dale A. 2006. Reliability in multi-site structural MRI studies: Effects of gradient non-linearity correction on phantom and human data NEUROIMAGE, 30 :436-443 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ďurikovič R, Czanner S. 2004. Modelling with three types of coons bodies International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, 24 :97-101 DOI Publisher Url
Durikovic R, Czanner S, Inoue H. 2001. Growth animation of human organs JOURNAL OF VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER ANIMATION, 12 :287-295 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Mikulecky M, Moravcikova G, Czanner S. 1996. Lunisolar tidal waves, geomagnetic activity and epilepsy in the light of multivariate coherence BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 29 :1069-1072 Author Url
Conference publication
Mancosu MS, Czanner S, Punter M. 2020. Learning capacity in simulated virtual neurological procedures Skala V. Computer Science Research Notes [CSRN], WSCG'2020 - 28. International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision'2020 2020 :109-115 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
MacCormick IJC, Williams BM, Zheng Y, Li K, Al-Bander B, Czanner S, Cheeseman R, Willoughby CE, Brown EN, Spaeth GL, Czanner G. 2019. Correction - Accurate, fast, data efficient and interpretable glaucoma diagnosis with automated spatial analysis of the whole cup to disc profile (vol 14, e0209409, 2019) PLOS ONE, 14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Molder AL, Hartshorne G, Czanner S, Costen N, Drury S. 2017. Image analysis of human embryos grown in vitro as a new non-invasive tool to determine embryo health HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 33rd Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE) 32 :2-3 Author Url
Czanner G, MacCormick IJ, Zheng Y, Czanner S, Zhao Y, Diggle P, Harding SP. 2017. Spatial distribution modelling of retinal lesions with application to retinal capillary non-perfusion in malarial retinopathy. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO) 58 Author Url
Mölder AL, Drury S, Costen N, Hartshorne G, Czanner S. 2016. Three dimensional visualisation of microscope imaging to improve understanding of human embryo development Mathematics and Visualization, :249-264 DOI Publisher Url
Moelder A, Czanner S, Costen N, Hartshorne G. 2014. Automatic Detection of Embryo Location in Medical Imaging Using Trigonometric Rotation for Noise Reduction 2014 22ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PATTERN RECOGNITION (ICPR), 22nd International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR) :3239-3244 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Carr H, Czanner S. 2012. Preface Theory and Practice of Computer Graphics 2012, TPCG 2012 - Eurographics UK Chapter Proceedings,
Petrasova A, Czanner G, Happa J, Czanner S, Wolke D, Chalmers A. 2010. Assessing a virtual baby feeding training system Proceedings of AFRIGRAPH 2010: 7th International Conference on Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Visualisation and Interaction in Africa, :37-44 DOI Publisher Url
Petrasova A, Czanner S, Chalmers A, Farrer JV, Wolke D. 2010. The playability evaluation of virtual baby feeding application 2nd International Conference on Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications, VS-GAMES 2010, :95-100 DOI Publisher Url
Happa J, Artusi A, Czanner S, Chalmers A. 2010. High dynamic range video for cultural heritage documentation and experimental archaeology VAST 2010 - 11th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage, :17-24 DOI
Kwon JH, Chalmers A, Czanner S, Czanner G, Powell J. 2009. A study of visual perception: Social anxiety and virtual realism Proceedings - SCCG 2009: 25th Spring Conference on Computer Graphics, :167-172 DOI Publisher Url
Zanyi E, Selmanovic E, Broome M, Czanner S, Birchwood M, Chalmers A, Singh S. 2009. Interactive Highly Realistic Virtual Reality as a Tool for Understanding the Genesis and Treatment of Psychotic Symptoms CYBERPSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIOR, 12 :670-671 Author Url
Petrasova A, Farrer JV, Czanner S, Chalmers A, Wolke D. 2009. User Interface for Assisting Babies with Feeding Disorders Ugail H, Earnshaw RA, Qahwaji RSR, Willis PJ. 2009 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CYBERWORLDS, International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW 2009) :287-+ DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Czanner S, Petrasova A, Kwon JH, Chalmers A. 2009. MATHEMATICAL MODELLING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EGOCENTRIC VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS Kovacova M. APLIMAT 2009: 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, PROCEEDINGS, 8th International Conference on Applied Mathematics (APLIMAT 2009) :477-487 Author Url
Ďurikovič R, Czanner S, Parulek J, Šrámek M. 2008. Heterogeneous modeling of biological organs and organ growth Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 4889 LNCS :239-258 DOI Publisher Url
Wetzel AW, Nieder GL, Durka-Pelok G, Gest TR, Pomerantz SM, Nave D, Czanner S, Wagner L, Shirey E, Deerfield DW. 2004. Photo-realistic representation of anatomical structures for medical education by fusion of volumetric and surface image data 32ND APPLIED IMAGERY PATTERN RECOGNITION WORKSHOP, PROCEEDINGS, 32nd Applied Imagery Pattern Recognition Workshop :131-138 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Sindhi R, Venkataramanan R, Magill A, Reyes J, Zeevi A, Wetzel A, Czanner S. 2004. Pharmacodynamic (PD) correlates of rejection with thymoglobulin (rATG) and tacrolimus monotherapy (TAC) in pediatric liver recipients AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, American Transplant Congress 4 :446-446 Author Url
Durikovic R, Czanner S. 2002. Implicit surfaces for dynamic growth of digestive system SHAPE MODELING AND APPLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS, 4th International Conference on Shape Modeling :111-117 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Czanner S, Durikovic R, Inoue H. 2001. Growth simulation of human embryo brain Durikovic R, Czanner S. SPRING CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER GRAPHICS, PROCEEDINGS, 17th Spring Conference on Computer Graphics (SCCG 2001) :139-145 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Czanner S, Schopp H, Boesecke R, Roth M, Pross J, Haux R. 1997. Correlation of the Talairach atlas based on the proportional grid system TENTH IEEE SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER-BASED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, PROCEEDINGS, 10th IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems :109-113 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Czanner S, Boesecke R, Schoppe H, Roth M. 1997. 3D correlation of the medical data Thalmann NM, Skala V. WSCG '97: THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN CENTRAL EUROPE ON COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND VISUALIZATION '97, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, VOL 1-4, 5th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics and Visualization :88-93 Author Url
Membership of professional bodies:
member, ACM SIGGRAPH Pioneer. 2019
member, Association of University Administrators (AUA). 2019
Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (HEA). 2014
member, Eurographics (EG) Eurographics UK Chapter (EGUK). 2010
Senior Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). 2001