Mohammad Reza Karimi Dastjerdi

Hi, I’m Mohammad Reza Karimi Dastjerdi—Momo! I’m a PhD student at Université Laval, working under the mentorship of Prof. Jean-François Lalonde. My research lies at the exciting intersection of computer vision, computer graphics, and deep learning, with a focus on lighting estimation and virtual object insertion to push the boundaries of immersive digital experiences. Before joining Université Laval, I earned my master’s degree at the Visual Media Lab (VML) of KAIST, under the supervision of Prof. Junyong Noh.

Throughout my PhD journey, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with esteemed researchers worldwide, including Prof. Nima Kalantari (Texas A&M University), Prof. Javier Vazquez-Corral (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), and Prof. P J Narayanan (IIIT, Hyderabad).

I’ve also gained invaluable industry experience through internships at Adobe, where I worked with Dr. Yannick Hold-Geoffroyy and Dr. Jonathan Eisenmann, and at Qualcomm, collaborating with Dr. Kartikeya Bhardwaj and Dr. Harris Teague.

I’m deeply passionate about developing creative technologies and building digital tools that empower artists to bring their visions to life. If you’re interested in my work or exploring potential collaborations, feel free to reach out—I’d love to connect!

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This work is featured at Adobe Max Sneaks 2022.