F. Blais

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

F. Blais is a scholar working on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Geology and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, F. Blais has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 18 papers in Geology and 16 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in F. Blais's work include 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage (18 papers), Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization (14 papers) and Optical measurement and interference techniques (12 papers). F. Blais is often cited by papers focused on 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage (18 papers), Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization (14 papers) and Optical measurement and interference techniques (12 papers). F. Blais collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and France. F. Blais's co-authors include Marc Rioux, J.‐A. Beraldin, Guy Godin, Luc Cournoyer, Sabry F. El-Hakim, Michel Picard, Pierre Boulanger, John Taylor, Réjean Baribeau and M. Soucy and has published in prestigious journals such as ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement and IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications.

In The Last Decade

F. Blais

34 papers receiving 1.0k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Review of 20 years of range sensor development

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
F. Blais Canada	13	671	507	257	205	201	34	1.1k
François Blais Canada	15	452 0.7×	310 0.6×	187 0.7×	134 0.7×	108 0.5×	58	781
J.‐A. Beraldin Canada	24	899 1.3×	1.1k 2.1×	470 1.8×	217 1.1×	420 2.1×	106	1.8k
Luc Cournoyer Canada	18	379 0.6×	409 0.8×	165 0.6×	97 0.5×	143 0.7×	55	833
Guy Godin Canada	19	823 1.2×	724 1.4×	468 1.8×	82 0.4×	255 1.3×	66	1.4k
Josep Forest Spain	11	646 1.0×	329 0.6×	483 1.9×	119 0.6×	129 0.6×	18	1.3k
David Fofi France	16	647 1.0×	320 0.6×	489 1.9×	48 0.2×	119 0.6×	52	1.2k
Jan Elseberg Germany	14	494 0.7×	540 1.1×	590 2.3×	35 0.2×	446 2.2×	24	1.1k
Nicolas Mellado France	12	436 0.6×	603 1.2×	413 1.6×	120 0.6×	433 2.2×	33	1.1k
Sergio Fernández Romero Spain	10	611 0.9×	212 0.4×	86 0.3×	121 0.6×	28 0.1×	30	819
Michael Weinmann Germany	17	427 0.6×	260 0.5×	142 0.6×	20 0.1×	231 1.1×	69	919

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of F. Blais

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of F. Blais. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of F. Blais based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with F. Blais. F. Blais is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Beraldin, J.‐A., Luc Cournoyer, Michel Picard, & F. Blais. (2008). Proposed procedure for a distance protocol in support of ASTM-E57 standards activities on 3D imaging. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 7239. 72390S–72390S. 6 indexed citations

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Blais, F., Michel Picard, & Guy Godin. (2004). Accurate 3D acquisition of freely moving objects. 422–429. 15 indexed citations

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Blais, F., et al.. (2004). Modeling an auto-synchronizing laser range scanner. 4. 3364–3369. 1 indexed citations

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Beraldin, J.‐A., et al.. (2003). Digital 3D imaging system for rapid response on remote sites. NPARC. 34–43. 26 indexed citations

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Rioux, Marc, F. Blais, J.‐A. Beraldin, & Pierre Boulanger. (2003). Range imaging sensors development at NRC Laboratories. 154–160. 11 indexed citations

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El-Hakim, Sabry F., Pierre Boulanger, F. Blais, & J.‐A. Beraldin. (2002). Sensor based creation of indoor virtual environment models. 50–58. 9 indexed citations

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Samson, C., et al.. (2002). Neptec 3D Laser Camera System: from space mission STS-105 to terrestrial applications. Espace ÉTS (ETS). 19 indexed citations

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Blais, F., J.‐A. Beraldin, Sabry F. El-Hakim, & Luc Cournoyer. (2002). Real-time geometrical tracking and pose estimation using laser triangulation and photogrammetry. 205–212. 11 indexed citations

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Godin, Guy, J.‐A. Beraldin, John Taylor, et al.. (2002). Active optical 3D imaging for heritage applications. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications. 22(5). 24–35. 77 indexed citations

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Lang, S.Y.T., et al.. (2002). Characterization and testing of the BIRIS range sensor. 959. 459–464. 6 indexed citations

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Rioux, Marc, et al.. (2002). Beyond range sensing: XYZ-RGB digitizing and modeling. 1. 111–115. 2 indexed citations

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Beraldin, J.‐A., Luc Cournoyer, Marc Rioux, et al.. (2002). Object model creation from multiple range images: acquisition, calibration, model building and verification. NPARC. 326–333. 42 indexed citations

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Blais, F., et al.. (2002). Optical range image acquisition for the navigation of a mobile robot. 1. 2574–2580. 9 indexed citations

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Liscano, Ramiro, et al.. (2002). 3D data acquisition for indoor environment modeling using a compact active range sensor. 1. 586–592. 2 indexed citations

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Beraldin, J.‐A., F. Blais, Pierre Boulanger, et al.. (2000). Real world modelling through high resolution digital 3D imaging of objects and structures. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 55(4). 230–250. 48 indexed citations

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Beraldin, J.‐A., et al.. (1999). 3D imaging for rapid response on remote sites. 225–225. 5 indexed citations

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Hébert, P., et al.. (1998). Towards Flexible 3-D Digitizing Systems. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). 1–4. 2 indexed citations

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Liscano, Ramiro, et al.. (1998). Active range sensing for indoor environment modeling. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 47(1). 260–264. 7 indexed citations

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Blais, F., et al.. (1994). Real-time tracking of objects for space applications using a laser range scanner. NPARC. 2. 464–472. 3 indexed citations

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Beraldin, J.‐A., et al.. (1988). Signal Processing Requirements For A Video Rate Laser Range Finder Based Upon The Synchronized Scanner Approach. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 850. 189–189. 4 indexed citations

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