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-# AI & Computer Vision Research Hub 
-**Led by Dr. Silvia Cascianelli**
+# AI & Computer Vision Research Hub  
+*Led by Dr. Silvia Cascianelli*
 
-Welcome to our AI & Computer Vision research hub. We focus on exploring cutting-edge techniques in **image generation**, **handwriting imitation**, and **document understanding**, while fostering an environment that emphasizes mentorship and collaboration. Below, you’ll find highlights of our recent projects and the brilliant minds collaborating on them.
+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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-## Table of Contents
-1. [Introduction](#introduction)  
-2. [Recent Projects](#recent-projects)  
-   - [Image Generation](#image-generation)  
-   - [Handwriting Imitation](#handwriting-imitation)  
-   - [Document Understanding](#document-understanding)  
-3. [Our Team](#our-team--mentorees)
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-## Introduction
-We are a group of researchers delving into challenges at the forefront of AI. We tackle complex tasks in AI-driven content creation, strive to replicate distinctive handwriting styles, and unlock insights from historical and modern documents. 
-
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-
-## Recent Projects
+## Projects
 
 ### Image Generation
-We have developed efficient and lightweight methods to generate images with desired characteristics. Our work particularly explores how **Diffusion Models** can be adapted at inference time to produce semantically coherent or uniquely formatted images.
-
-- **Merging and Splitting Diffusion Paths for Semantically Coherent Panoramas**  
-  [Fabio Quattrini, Vittorio Pippi, Silvia Cascianelli, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **Merging and Splitting Diffusion Paths for Panoramas**  
   [arXiv:2408.15660](https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.15660)
-
-- **Alfie: Democratising RGBA Image Generation With No $$$**  
-  [Fabio Quattrini, Vittorio Pippi, Silvia Cascianelli, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **Alfie: Democratising RGBA Image Generation**  
   [arXiv:2408.14826](https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.14826)
 
 ### Handwriting Imitation
-Our research explores algorithms to generate images of text in various handwriting styles, how to evaluate the generated results, and how these findings can be applied in real-world contexts (e.g., personalized text rendering).
-
-- **VATr++: Choose Your Words Wisely for Handwritten Text Generation**  
-  [Bram Vanherle, Vittorio Pippi, Silvia Cascianelli, Nick Michiels, Frank Von Reeth, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **VATr++: Handwritten Text Generation**  
   [arXiv:2402.10798](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.10798)
-
 - **Handwritten Text Generation from Visual Archetypes**  
-  [Vittorio Pippi, Silvia Cascianelli, Rita Cucchiara]  
   [arXiv:2303.15269](https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.15269)
-
-- **HWD: A Novel Evaluation Score for Styled Handwritten Text Generation**  
-  [Vittorio Pippi, Fabio Quattrini, Silvia Cascianelli, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **HWD: Evaluation for Handwritten Text Generation**  
   [arXiv:2310.20316](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.20316)
-
-- **How to Choose Pretrained HTR Models for Single Writer Fine-Tuning**  
-  [Vittorio Pippi, Silvia Cascianelli, Christopher Kermorvant, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **Pretrained HTR Models for Fine-Tuning**  
   [arXiv:2305.02593](https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.02593)
 
 ### Document Understanding
-From analyzing complex 2D/3D scans of historical papyri to modern ESG reports, our team builds systems to detect ink traces, parse text, interpret layout, and uncover valuable writer-centric details.
-
-- **μgat: Improving Single-Page Document Parsing by Providing Multi-Page Context**  
-  [Carmine Zaccagnino, Fabio Quattrini, Silvia Cascianelli, Laura Righi, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **μgat: Document Parsing with Multi-Page Context**  
   [arXiv:2408.15646](https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.15646)
-
-- **Volumetric FFC for Detecting Ink on the Carbonized Herculaneum Papyri**  
-  [Fabio Quattrini, Vittorio Pippi, Silvia Cascianelli, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **Volumetric FFC for Ink Detection on Papyri**  
   [arXiv:2308.05070](https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.05070)
-
-- **Evaluating Synthetic Pre-Training for Handwriting Processing Tasks**  
-  [Vittorio Pippi, Silvia Cascianelli, Lorenzo Baraldi, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **Synthetic Pre-Training for Handwriting Processing**  
   [arXiv:2304.01842](https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.01842)
-
-- **The LAM Dataset: A Novel Benchmark for Line-Level Handwritten Text Recognition**  
-  [Silvia Cascianelli, Vittorio Pippi, Martin Maarand, Marcella Cornia, Lorenzo Baraldi, Christopher Kermorvant, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **The LAM Dataset for Handwritten Text Recognition**  
   [arXiv:2208.08109](https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.08109)
-
-- **Boosting Modern and Historical HTR with Deformable Convolutions**  
-  [Silvia Cascianelli, Marcella Cornia, Lorenzo Baraldi, Rita Cucchiara]  
+- **Boosting HTR with Deformable Convolutions**  
   [arXiv:2305.02593](https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.02593)
 
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 ## Our Team
-A significant part of our success comes from a dedicated group of researchers, interns, and students:
-
-- **[Silvia Cascianelli](https://www.silviacascianelli.com)**: Assistant Professor.  
-  *Lorem, ipsum, and dolor.*
-
-- **[Vittorio Pippi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vittorio-pippi/)**: PhD student (National PhD in AI); recently interned at Amazon Research Berlin.  
-  *Grounded, generous, and sharp.*
-
-- **[Fabio Quattrini](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-quattrini-8b0a18244/)**: PhD student at UniMoRe; also interning at Amazon Research Berlin.  
-  *Creative, kind, and direct.* 
-
-- **[Carmine Zaccagnino](https://github.com/carzacc)**: Recent MSc graduate and current research intern at UniMoRe.  
-  *Hardworking, proactive, and passionate.*
-
-- **[Pau Torras Coloma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pau-torras-coloma-69918a1b0/?originalSubdomain=es)**: PhD student at CVC-UAB; spent 1.5 months at UniMoRe as a visiting intern.  
-  *Committed, curious, and adaptable.*
-
-- **[Bram Vanherle](https://bvanherle.github.io/)**: CV Engineer at Colruyt Group Smart Innovation; spent 5 months of internship at UniMoRe.  
-  *Concrete, easygoing, and consistently solid.*
+- **[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
-Thank you for your interest! If you find our work compelling or would like to discuss potential collaborations, please reach out:
-
-- **Email**: scascianelli\[at\]unimore\[dot\]it  
-- **LinkedIn**: [linkedin.com/in/silvia-cascianelli-330760104](https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-cascianelli-330760104/)  
-
-We look forward to hearing from you!
+**Email:** scascianelli[at]unimore[dot]it  
+**LinkedIn:** [Silvia Cascianelli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-cascianelli-330760104/)