1. 3D shape descriptor based facial landmark detection: A machine learning approach
Reihaneh Rostami, Zeyun Yu Computer Science Department University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Objective
3D Facial Landmark Detection (FLD): the process of detecting keypoints on 3D face models
A combination of knowledge-driven and data-driven approaches was used
Located landmarks are used for point-to-point correspondence
3D face reconstruction
Face registration
3D face morphing and animation
Various medical applications such as diagnosis of craniofacial disorders

2. Approach

3. Results