Representative Publications
(http://ihome.ust.hk/~mektang/public_files/publications.html)
Kai Tang
(Most of the papers have links to their publishers' official DOI online sites. If you don't have access to them and want to have a copy of a paper, please let me know.)
Representative Journal Publications
P63 Wen-Yong Gong, Yong-Jin Liu, K. Tang, and Tie-Ru Wu, "2-manifold surface sampling and quality estimation of reconstructed meshes", Applied Mathematics-A Journal of Chinese Universities, to appear, Oct., 2011.
P62 Pengcheng Hu and K. Tang, "Improving the dynamics of five-axis machining through optimization of workpiece setup and tool orientations", Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 43, No. 12, pp. 1693-1706, 2011.
P61 Yong-Jin Liu, K. Tang, Wen-Yong Gong and Tie-Ru Wu, "Industrial Design using Interpolatory Discrete Developable Surfaces", Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 43, No. 9, pp. 1089-1098, 2011.
P60 Yong-Jin Liu, Z. Chen, and K. Tang, "Construction of Iso-contours, Bisectors and Voronoi Diagrams on Triangulated Surfaces", IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Vol. 33, No. 8, pp. 1502-1517, Aug., 2011.
P59 Ming Chen and K. Tang, "A Fully Geometric Approach for Developable Cloth Deformation", The Visual Computer, Vol. 26, No. 6-8, pp. 853-863, June 2010 (special issue of Computer Graphics International Conference, June 8-11, 2010, Singapore).
P58 Yong-Jin Liu, Wen-Qi Zhang, and K. Tang, "Some Notes on Maximal Arc Intersection of Spherical Polygons: Its NP-Hardness and Approximation Algorithms", The Visual Computer, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 287-292, 2010.
P57 Z. Chen and K. Tang, "3D Shape Classification Based on Spectral Function and MDS Mapping", ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2010.
P56 Charlie Wang and K. Tang, "Pattern Computation for Compression Garment by a Physical/Geometric Approach", Computer-Aided Design, Vol 42, No. 2, pp 78-86, 2010.
P55 K. Tang and M. Chen, "Quasi-developable mesh surface interpolation via mesh deformation", IEEE Trans. on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 518-528, 2009.
P54 H. Wang and K. Tang, "Biorthogonal Wavelet Construction for Hybrid Quad/Triangle Meshes", The Visual Computer, 25(4), pp. 349-366, April, 2009.
P53 Nan Wang and K. Tang, "Five-axis tool path generation for a flat-end tool based on iso-conic partitioning", Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 40, Dec., pp. 1067-1079, 2008.
P52 K. Chen and K. Tang, "Interactive Haptic Refinement of a 5-axis Finishing Cut", ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, V(8), N(4), December, 2008.
P51 H. Wang, K. Tang, and K. Qin, "Biorthogonal Wavelets Based on Gradual Subdivision of Quadrilateral Meshes", Computer-Aided Geometric Design, Vol. 25, No. 9, pp. 816-836, 2008.
P50 Nan Wang and K. Tang, "Automatic Generation of Gouge-free and Angular-velocity-compliant 5-axis Toolpath", Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 39, No. 10, pp. 841-852, 2007.
P49 Yong-jin Liu, K. Tang, and Ajay Joneja, "Modeling Dynamic Developable Meshes by Hamilton Principle", Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 39, No. 9, pp. 719-731, 2007.
P48 Hongwei Lin, K. Tang, Ajay Joneja, and Hujun Bao, "Generating strictly non-self-overlapping structured quadrilateral grid", Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 39, No. 9, pp. 709-718, 2007.
P47 Charlie Wang and K. Tang, “Woven model based geometric design of elastic medical braces”, Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 67-69, 2007.
P46 H. Wang, K.H. Qin, K. Tang, "Efficient wavelet construction with Catmull-Clark subdivision", The Visual Computer, Vol. 22, pp. 874-884, 2006 (special issue of Pacific Graphics 2006).
P45 K. Tang and Yong-jin Liu, "Dynamic medial axes of planar shapes", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4503, pp. 460 - 468, 2006.
P44 Kun Chen and K. Tang, "Reliable haptic system for collision-free 5-axis toolpath generation", Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 3, No. 5, pp. 629-638, 2006.
P43 Yong-jin Liu, K. Tang, and Ajay Joneja, "An efficient implementation of RBF-based progressive point-sampled geometry", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4077, pp. 637-642, 2006.
P42 Jinyuan Jia, Ajay Joneja, and K. Tang, "New decomposition scheme of canal surfaces for planar sections computing", Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 3, No. 1-4, pp. 349-358, 2006.
P41 Jinyuan Jia, Ajay Joneja, and K. Tang, "Robustly computing intersection curves of two canal surfaces with quadric decomposition", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3992, pp. 342-349, 2006.
P40 K. Tang, Charlie Wang, and Danny Z. Chen, "Minimum area convex packing of two convex polygons", International Journal of Computational Geometry and Applications, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 41-74, Feb. 2006.
P39 Charlie Wang and K. Tang, "Non-self-overlapping Hermite interpolation mapping: a practical solution for structured quadrilateral meshing", Computer-Aided Design, 37/2, pp. 271-283, 2005.
P38 K. Tang and Yong-jin Liu, "An optimization algorithm for free-form surface partitioning based on weighted Gaussian images", Graphical Models, Vol 67/1, pp. 17-42, 2005.
P37 K. Tang and Charlie Wang, "Modeling developable folds on a strip", ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 35-47, 2005.
P36 Charlie Wang, Kai Tang, Benjamin Yeung, "Freeform surface flattening based on fitting a woven mesh model", Computer-Aided Design, 37/8, pp. 799-814, 2005.
P35 J. Fu, Ajay Joneja, and K. Tang, “Modeling wrinkles on smooth surfaces for footwear design”, Computer-Aided Design, 37/8, pp. 815-823, 2005.
P34 Yong-Jin Liu, K. Tang, Ajay Joneja, "2D sketch-based shape modeling with a fast and stable numerical engine", Computers & Graphics, Vol. 29, pp. 778-793, 2005.
P33 K. Tang, "Geometric optimization algorithms in manufacturing", Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 747-758, 2005.
P32 Charlie Wang and K. Tang, "Developable triangulation of a strip", Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 2, No. 1-4, pp. 233-242, 2005.
P31 Jinyuan Jia, Ajay Joneja, K. Tang, "Revolute Quadric Decomposition of Canal Surfaces and Its Applications", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3515, pp. 298-305, 2005.
P30 Charlie Wang and, K. Tang, "Optimal boundary triangulations of an interpolating ruled surface", ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 291-301, 2005.
P29 Yong-Jin Liu, K. Tang, Ajay Joneja, and Matthew Yuen, "Multiresolution free form object modeling with semi-regular mesh reconstruction from unstructured point cloud", International journal of image and graphics, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 765-787, 2005.
P28 Yong-Jin Liu, K. Tang, Matthew Yuen, "Multiresolution free form object modeling with point sampled geometry", International journal of computer science and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 607-617, 2004.
P27 Charlie Wang and K. Tang, "Non-self-overlapping algebraic grid generation on an n-sided surface", International Journal of Numerical Methods in Fluids, Vol. 46, No. 9, pp. 961-982, Sept. 2004.
P26 Charlie Wang and K. Tang, "Achieving developability of a polygonal surface by minimum deformation: a study of global and local optimization approaches", Visual Computer, Vol. 20, No. 8-9, pp. 521-539, 2004.
P25 Benjamin Yeung, Kai Tang, and Charlie Wang, "Fitting a woven fabric model onto a surface based on energy minimization", Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 1, pp. 197-206, 2004.
P24 J. Fu, Ajay Joneja, and K. Tang, “Modeling wrinkles on smooth surfaces for footwear design”, Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 1, pp. 311-320, 2004.
P23 Jinyuan Jia, K. Tang, Ajay Joneja, "Bi-conic subdivision of surfaces of revolution and its applications in intersection problems", Visual Computer, Vol. 20, No. 7, pp. 457-478, 2004.
P22 K. Tang and Yong-jin Liu, "A geometric method for determining intersection relations", IEEE Trans. on Robotics, Vol.20, No. 4, pp. 636-650, Aug., 2004.
P21 Charlie Wang and K. Tang, "Algebraic grid generation on trimmed surface using non-self-overlapping Coons patch mapping", International Journal of Numerical Methods for Engineering, 60/7, pp. 1259-1286, June, 2004.
P20 Guojin Wang, K. Tang, and Chiew-Lan Tai, "Parametric representation of a surface pencil with a common spatial geodesic", Computer-Aided Design, 36/5, pp. 447-459, 2004.
P19 Charlie Wang, Y. Wang, K. Tang, and Matthew Yuen, "Reducing the stretch in surface flattening by cutting paths", Computer-Aided Design, 36/8, pp. 665-677, 2004.
P18 J. Jia, K. Tang, and K.W. Kwok, "A novel algorithm of computing intersection curves of two surfaces of revolution", in Geometric Modeling: Techniques, Applications, Systems and Tools, Kluwer Academic Publisher, pp. 80-93, ISBN:1-4020-1817-7, 2004.
P17 Yong-Jin Liu, Matthew Yuen, K. Tang, "Manifold-guaranteed out-of-core simplification of large meshes", Visual Computer, Vol. 19, Issues 7-8, pp. 565-580, Dec., 2003.
P16 K. Tang and Yong-jin Liu, "Maximal intersection of spherical polygons by an arc and its application to 4-axis NC machining", Computer-Aided Design, 35/14, pp. 1269-1285, 2003.
P15 K. Tang and Ajay Joneja, "Traversing the machining graph of a pocket", Computer-Aided Design, 35/11, pp. 1023-1040, 2003.
P14 K. Tang and K. Pang, "Optimal connections of loops in LOM", Computer-Aided Design, 35/11, pp. 1011-1022, 2003.
P13 K. Tang, "On minimum traceable partitioning and minimization of tool retractions", Computer-Aided Design, 32/10, pp.621-624, 2000.
P12 K. Tang, S. Chou, L.Chen, and T. Woo, "Tetrahedral Mesh Generation for Solids based on Alternating Sum of Volumes", Computers in Industry, 41/1, pp. 65-81, Jan. 2000.
P11 K. Tang, "On computing contact configurations of a curved chain", Graphical Models and Image Processing, Vol. 61, No. 6, Nov. 1999, pp341-361.
P10 K. Tang, S. Chou and L. Chen, "An Algorithm for Reducing Tool Retractions in Zigzag Pocket Machining", Computer-Aided Design, 30/2, 1998.
P9 K. Tang, S. Chou and L. Chen, "Optimal Workpiece Setups for 4-axis NC Machining", Computers in Industry, 37/1, pp. 27-41, June 1998.
P8 K. Tang, M. Wang, L. Chen, S. Chou, T. Woo and R. Janardan, "Computing Planar swept Polygons Under Translation", Computer-Aided Design, 29/12, 1997.
P7 K. Tang and Yakove Dayan, "Offsetting surface boundaries and 3-axis gouge-free surface machining", Computer-Aided Design, 27/12, 1995.
P6 J. Gan, T. Woo, and K. Tang, "Spherical maps: their construction, properties and approximation", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 116, No. 2, 1994.
P5 T. Woo, S. Chou, L. Chen, K. Tang, and S. Shin, "Scallop hull and its offset", Computer-Aided Design, 26/7, 1994.
P4 K. Tang, T. Woo, and J. Gan, "Maximum Intersection of spherical polygons and workpiece orientation in 4-axis machining", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 114, No. 3, 1992.
P3 K. Tang and T. Woo, "Algorithmic aspects of Alternating Sum of Volumes: Part II. Non-convergence and its Remedy", Computer-Aided Design, 23/6, 1991.
P2 K. Tang and T. Woo, "Algorithmic aspects of Alternating Sum of Volumes: Part I. Data Structure and Difference Operation", Computer-Aided Design, 23/5, 1991.
P1 K. Tang, "On the intersection of a set of directional cones", Computer Vision, Graphics, and Image Processing, Vol. 45, March 1989.
Representative Referred Conference Papers
C10 "Design of developable strips", CAD'11, Taipei, Taiwan, June 27-30, 2011.
C9 "Efficient Boolean Operations on Manifold Mesh Surfaces", CAD'10, Dubai, UAE, June 21-25, 2010.
C8 "Stabbing Convex Polygons with a Segment or a Polygon", Proceedings of the 16th Annual European Symposium on Algorithms, Karlsruhe, Germany, pp. 52-63, September 15-17, 2008.
C7 "Pattern Computation for Compression Garment", Proceedings of ACM Solid and Physical Modeling Symposium (SPM), Stony Brook University, New York, pp. 203-211, June 2-4, 2008.
C6 "An Efficient Implementation of RBF-Based Progressive Point-Sampled Geometry", Proceedings of Geometric Modeling and Processing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, pp. 637-643, July 26-28, 2006.
C5 "Computing planar sections of surfaces of revolution with revolute quadric decomposition", Proceedings of Shape Modeling and Applications (SMI), Genova, Italy, pp 77-86, June 7-9, 2004.
C4 "Developability-preserved free-form deformation of assembled patches", Proceedings of ACM Symposium on Solid Modeling and Applications, Genova, Italy, pp 231-236, June 9-11, 2004.
C3 "Efficient numerical algorithms on equilibrium equations for geometric modeling", Proceedings of Geometric Modeling and Processing, Beijing, China, pp 291-300, April 13-15, 2004.
C2 "Modeling wrinkles on smooth surfaces for footwear design", CAD'04, Pattaya Beach, Thailand, May 24-28, 2004.
C1 "Fitting a cloth model onto a surface based on energy minimization", CAD'04, Pattaya Beach, Thailand, May 24-28, 2004.
Some of the journal papers in review
(since Nov. 2003)