README.md

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# AI & Computer Vision Research Hub  
*Led by Dr. Silvia Cascianelli*

Welcome to our research hub, where we explore advanced techniques in **image generation**, **handwriting imitation**, and **document understanding** in a collaborative, mentoring environment.

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## Projects

### Image Generation
- **Merging and Splitting Diffusion Paths for Panoramas**  [[arXiv:2408.15660](https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.15660)]
- **Alfie: Democratising RGBA Image Generation**  [[arXiv:2408.14826](https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.14826)]

### Handwriting Imitation
- **VATr++: Handwritten Text Generation**  [[arXiv:2402.10798](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.10798)]
- **Handwritten Text Generation from Visual Archetypes**  [[arXiv:2303.15269](https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.15269)]
- **HWD: Evaluation for Handwritten Text Generation**  [[arXiv:2310.20316](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.20316)]
- **Pretrained HTR Models for Fine-Tuning**  [[arXiv:2305.02593](https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.02593)]

### Document Understanding
- **μgat: Document Parsing with Multi-Page Context**  [[arXiv:2408.15646](https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.15646)]
- **Volumetric FFC for Ink Detection on Papyri**  [[arXiv:2308.05070](https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.05070)]
- **Synthetic Pre-Training for Handwriting Processing**  [[arXiv:2304.01842](https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.01842)]
- **The LAM Dataset for Handwritten Text Recognition**  [[arXiv:2208.08109](https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.08109)]
- **Boosting HTR with Deformable Convolutions**  [[arXiv:2305.02593](https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.02593)]

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## Our Team
- **[Silvia Cascianelli](https://www.silviacascianelli.com)** – Assistant Professor
- **[Vittorio Pippi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vittorio-pippi/)** – PhD Student
- **[Fabio Quattrini](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-quattrini-8b0a18244/)** – PhD Student
- **[Carmine Zaccagnino](https://github.com/carzacc)** – Research Intern
- **[Pau Torras Coloma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pau-torras-coloma-69918a1b0/)** – PhD Student
- **[Bram Vanherle](https://bvanherle.github.io/)** – CV Engineer

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## Contact
**Email:** scascianelli[at]unimore[dot]it  
**LinkedIn:** [Silvia Cascianelli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-cascianelli-330760104/)