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Advanced Image Segmentation and Object Detection: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications

Submission Deadline: 28 February 2026 View: 1966 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Dr. Guanqiu Qi

Email: qig@buffalostate.edu

Affiliation: Computer Information Systems Department, State University of New York at Buffalo State, Buffalo, 14222, USA

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Research Interests: computer vision, deep learning

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Prof. Dr. Zhiqin Zhu

Email: zhuzq@cqupt.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Automation, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing, 400065, China

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Research Interests: computer vision, deep learning

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Summary

With the rapid development of the field of computer vision, image segmentation and object detection technologies are playing an increasingly important role in various application scenarios. In recent years, the introduction of biomimetic computing methods has provided new perspectives and solutions for the advancement of these technologies. These methods draw on the characteristics of biological phenomena and systems, such as visual perception, the functioning of neural networks, and swarm intelligence, bringing innovative ideas to image segmentation and object detection.

This special issue aims to gather the latest research findings and applications of biomimetic computing methods in image segmentation and object detection, encouraging both theory-driven and application-oriented research, particularly those papers that demonstrate novelty in technical depth and engineering applications.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to the following:
· 3D from multi-view and sensors
· 3D from single images
· Autonomous driving
· Computational imaging
· Computer vision for robotics
· Computer vision theory
· Datasets and evaluation
· Deep learning architectures and techniques
· Embodied vision: Active agents, simulation
· Event-based cameras
· Explainable computer vision
· Humans: Face, body, pose, gesture, movement
· Image and video synthesis and generation
· Machine learning (other than deep learning)
· Medical and biological vision, cell microscopy
· Multimodal learning
· Optimization methods (other than deep learning)
· Photogrammetry and remote sensing
· Physics-based vision and shape-from-X
· Recognition: Categorization, detection, retrieval
· Representation learning
· Scene analysis and understanding
· Segmentation, grouping and shape analysis
· Self-, semi-, meta- and unsupervised learning
· Transfer/ low-shot/ continual/ long-tail learning
· Video: Action and event understanding
· Video: Low-level analysis, motion, and tracking
· Vision + graphics
· Vision, language, and reasoning
· Vision applications and systems


Keywords

computer vision, image segmentation, object detection, deep learning, machine learning, neural networks

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    HAMOT: A Hierarchical Adaptive Framework for Robust Multi-Object Tracking in Complex Environments

    Jahfar Khan Said Baz, Peng Zhang, Mian Muhammad Kamal, Heba G. Mohamed, Muhammad Sheraz, Teong Chee Chuah
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.1, pp. 947-969, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.069956
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Image Segmentation and Object Detection: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications)
    Abstract Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) is essential for applications such as autonomous driving, surveillance, and analytics; However, challenges such as occlusion, low-resolution imaging, and identity switches remain persistent. We propose HAMOT, a hierarchical adaptive multi-object tracker that solves these challenges with a novel, unified framework. Unlike previous methods that rely on isolated components, HAMOT incorporates a Swin Transformer-based Adaptive Enhancement (STAE) module—comprising Scene-Adaptive Transformer Enhancement and Confidence-Adaptive Feature Refinement—to improve detection under low-visibility conditions. The hierarchical Dynamic Graph Neural Network with Temporal Attention (DGNN-TA) models both short- and long-term associations, and the Adaptive Unscented Kalman Filter… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    A Region-Aware Deep Learning Model for Dual-Subject Gait Recognition in Occluded Surveillance Scenarios

    Zeeshan Ali, Jihoon Moon, Saira Gillani, Sitara Afzal, Maryam Bukhari, Seungmin Rho
    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.144, No.2, pp. 2263-2286, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.067743
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Image Segmentation and Object Detection: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications)
    Abstract Surveillance systems can take various forms, but gait-based surveillance is emerging as a powerful approach due to its ability to identify individuals without requiring their cooperation. In the existing studies, several approaches have been suggested for gait recognition; nevertheless, the performance of existing systems is often degraded in real-world conditions due to covariate factors such as occlusions, clothing changes, walking speed, and varying camera viewpoints. Furthermore, most existing research focuses on single-person gait recognition; however, counting, tracking, detecting, and recognizing individuals in dual-subject settings with occlusions remains a challenging task. Therefore, this research proposed a… More >

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