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Connor Dunlop
dblp:389/7495
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3ranked-venue papers
1as first author
3since 2021 · last 2026
—ORCID · none
Domains — the database's venue-derived domains; a paper can count in several
Artificial intelligence and machine learning · 3 · 1 first-author · 3 since 2021Graphics, computer vision, multimedia, augmented reality and games · 1 · 1 since 2021
Expertise — from the expertise taxonomy: the topics of the expert's papers under the CCF categories. A weight counts papers with recency: 1 for a paper about the topic, 0.3 when the topic is its context, halved every five years.
| Computer graphics and multimedia
3 papers |
Visual content generation and editing · 82% Computer animation and physical simulation · 18% | |
| Artificial intelligence
3 papers |
Generative modeling · 66% Language models and text generation · 34% | |
| Databases, data mining, and information retrieval
1 paper |
Recommender systems · 100% |
Topics — the 11 heaviest of 12, each with the papers that count most for it
| Topic | Weight | Papers | Last | Evidence papers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Machine learning › Generative modeling
diffusion model |
1.2 | 2 | 2026 | Personalized Image Editing in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models via Collaborative Direct Preference Optimization · NeurIPS 2025 MotionFlow: Attention-Driven Motion Transfer in Video Diffusion Models · AAAI 2026 |
Computer animation and physical simulation
motion transfer |
1.0 | 1 | 2026 | MotionFlow: Attention-Driven Motion Transfer in Video Diffusion Models · AAAI 2026 |
Visual content generation and editing › video generation
text-to-video generation |
1.0 | 1 | 2026 | MotionFlow: Attention-Driven Motion Transfer in Video Diffusion Models · AAAI 2026 |
Visual content generation and editing
video generation |
1.0 | 1 | 2026 | MotionFlow: Attention-Driven Motion Transfer in Video Diffusion Models · AAAI 2026 |
Natural language and speech › Language models and text generation › alignment
preference alignment |
0.9 | 1 | 2025 | Personalized Image Editing in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models via Collaborative Direct Preference Optimization · NeurIPS 2025 |
Visual content generation and editing
image editing |
0.9 | 1 | 2025 | Personalized Image Editing in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models via Collaborative Direct Preference Optimization · NeurIPS 2025 |
Visual content generation and editing › image editing › controllable image editing
personalized image editing |
0.9 | 1 | 2025 | Personalized Image Editing in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models via Collaborative Direct Preference Optimization · NeurIPS 2025 |
Machine learning › Generative modeling › diffusion model
video diffusion model |
0.3 | 1 | 2026 | MotionFlow: Attention-Driven Motion Transfer in Video Diffusion Models · AAAI 2026 |
Machine learning › Generative modeling › diffusion model
text-to-image generation |
0.3 | 1 | 2025 | CREA: A Collaborative Multi-Agent Framework for Creative Image Editing and Generation · NeurIPS 2025 |
Recommender systems
collaborative filtering |
0.3 | 1 | 2025 | Personalized Image Editing in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models via Collaborative Direct Preference Optimization · NeurIPS 2025 |
Recommender systems
preference graph |
0.3 | 1 | 2025 | Personalized Image Editing in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models via Collaborative Direct Preference Optimization · NeurIPS 2025 |
Methods — techniques the papers use, named apart from their topics
graph neural network · 2.6direct preference optimization · 2.6test-time latent optimization · 2.0attention map extraction · 2.0multi-agent framework · 1.7large language model · 1.7
| Year | Publication | Venue | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MotionFlow: Attention-Driven Motion Transfer in Video Diffusion ModelsabstractText-to-video models have demonstrated impressive capabilities in producing diverse video content, yet often lack fine-grained control over motion. We address the problem of motion transfer: given a source video and a target text prompt, generate a new video that preserves the source motion while matching the target semantics and allowing large changes in appearance and scene layout. We introduce MotionFlow, a training-free framework that performs test-time latent optimization guided by attention-derived motion cues. MotionFlow first extracts cross-attention maps from a pre-trained video diffusion model and converts them into spatio-temporal motion masks for the source subject. During generation, it optimizes the target latents so that their evolving attention patterns align with these masks, while the target text controls appearance. This avoids direct attention-map replacement and any model-specific fine-tuning, reducing artifacts and improving flexibility. Qualitative and quantitative experiments, including a user study, show that MotionFlow outperforms existing methods in motion fidelity, temporal consistency, and versatility, even under drastic scene changes. Tuna Han Salih Meral, Hidir Yesiltepe, Connor Dunlop, Pinar Yanardag Delul |
AAAI | 3 |
| 2025 | Personalized Image Editing in Text-to-Image Diffusion Models via Collaborative Direct Preference OptimizationabstractText-to-image (T2I) diffusion models have made remarkable strides in generating and editing high-fidelity images from text. Yet, these models remain fundamentally generic, failing to adapt to the nuanced aesthetic preferences of individual users. In this work, we present the first framework for personalized image editing in diffusion models, introducing Collaborative Direct Preference Optimization (C-DPO), a novel method that aligns image edits with user-specific preferences while leveraging collaborative signals from like-minded individuals. Our approach encodes each user as a node in a dynamic preference graph and learns embeddings via a lightweight graph neural network, enabling information sharing across users with overlapping visual tastes. We enhance a diffusion model's editing capabilities by integrating these personalized embeddings into a novel DPO objective, which jointly optimizes for individual alignment and neighborhood coherence. Comprehensive experiments, including user studies and quantitative benchmarks, demonstrate that our method consistently outperforms baselines in generating edits that are aligned with user preferences. Connor Dunlop, Matthew Zheng, Kavana Venkatesh, Pinar Yanardag Delul |
NeurIPS | 1 |
| 2025 | CREA: A Collaborative Multi-Agent Framework for Creative Image Editing and GenerationabstractCreativity in AI imagery remains a fundamental challenge, requiring not only the generation of visually compelling content but also the capacity to add novel, expressive, and artistically rich transformations to images. Unlike conventional editing tasks that rely on direct prompt-based modifications, creative image editing demands an autonomous, iterative approach that balances originality, coherence, and artistic intent. To address this, we introduce CREA, a novel multi-agent collaborative framework that mimics the human creative process. Our framework leverages a team of specialized AI agents who dynamically collaborate to conceptualize, generate, critique, and enhance images. Through extensive qualitative and quantitative evaluations, we demonstrate that CREA significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods in diversity, semantic alignment, and creative transformation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work to introduce the task of creative editing. Kavana Venkatesh, Connor Dunlop, Pinar Yanardag Delul |
NeurIPS | 2 |