Andrew Glassner
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- The Imaginary Institute, Xerox PARC, Weta Digital, Microsoft Research, Researcher
Other / Past Affiliation(s):
- Microsoft Research
- Coyote Wind Films
Bio:
Andrew Glassner is a Writer-Director at The Microsoft Network, where he creates new interactive entertainments. He has worked on computer graphics research since 1978, at the NYIT Computer Graphics Lab, Case Western Reserve University, the IBM TJ Watson Research Lab, the Delft University of Technology, Bell Communications Research, Xerox PARC, and Microsoft Research. He is a popular writer and speaker. His book 3D Computer Graphics: A Handbook for Artists and Designers has taught a generation of artists. Glassner created and edited the “Graphics Gems” series and the book, An Introduction to Ray Tracing. His most recent text is Principles of Digital Image Synthesis, a two-volume treatise on rendering theory and practice published by Morgan-Kaufmann. He has served as Chair of the SIGGRAPH 94 Papers Committee, Founding Editor of the Journal of Graphics Tools, and Editor-in-Chief of ACM Transactions on Graphics. He directed the short film “Chicken Crossing,” which premiered at the SIGGRAPH 96 Electronic Theater. Away from work, Glassner paints, plays jazz piano, writes fiction, and hikes.
SIGGRAPH 1999
Dr. Andrew Glassner is a Researcher at Microsoft Research, where he creates new computer graphics and new media. He has worked at the NYIT Computer Graphics Lab, Case Western Reserve University, the IBM TJ Watson Research Lab, the Delft University of Technology, Bell Communications Research, Xerox PARC, and Microsoft Research. He has published numerous technical papers on topics ranging from digital sound to new rendering techniques. His book 3D Computer Graphics: A Handbook for Artists and Designers has taught a generation of artists. Glassner created and edited the Graphics Gems book series and the book An Introduction to Ray Tracing. His most recent text is Principles of Digital Image Synthesis, a two-volume treatise on rendering theory and practice published by Morgan-Kaufmann. Andrew served Siggraph ’94 as Chair of the Papers Committee, and creator of the Sketches venue. He has also served as Founding Editor of the Journal of Graphics Tools, and Editor-in-Chief of ACM Transactions on Graphics. He directed the short animated film “Chicken Crossing” which premiered at the Siggraph ’96. Electronic Theatre, and designed the highly participatory game “Dead Air” for The Microsoft Network. He has designed logos for electronics firms, publishers, and individuals. In his free time Andrew plays jazz piano, draws, and writes fiction. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
SIGGRAPH 1997
Andrew Glassner is a researcher with Microsoft Research, where he invents new computer graphics. Andrew received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has also worked at Xerox PARC, the IBM T.J. Watson Research Lab, Bell Communications Research, the Delft University of Technology, and the New York Institute of Technology Computer Graphics Lab. He has published numerous technical articles on rendering theory and practice, modeling, animation, and new media. Andrew authored 3D Computer Graphics: A Handbook for Artists and Designers, edited An Introduction to Ray Tracing, and created the Graphics Gems series for programmers. He is on the editorial boards of ACM Transactions on Graphics, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, and the Journal of Graphics Tools and chaired the Papers Committee for SIGGRAPH ’94. His most recent book, Principles of Digital Image Synthesis, is a two-volume text on the principles of rendering theory for computer graphics.
SIGGRAPH 1993
Andrew Glassner is a Member of the Research Staff at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). He received his B S in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, and his M S and PhD in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr Glassner’s research interests are directed towards efficiently creating realistic and expressive three-dimensional images, models, and animation. His technical publications include papers on creative modeling, texture mapping, and ray tracing, as well as techniques for color manipulation and digital sound editing. He also edited An Introduction to Ray Tracing and is the creator and editor of the Graphics Gems series.
Learning Category: Organizing Committee Chair:
Course Organizer:
- SIGGRAPH 1991, "Frontiers in Rendering"
- SIGGRAPH 1991, "Frontiers in Rendering"
- SIGGRAPH 1998, "Art for Computer Graphicists"
- SIGGRAPH 2006, "Recreational Computer Graphics"
- SIGGRAPH 2008, "Introduction to Computer Graphics: The Big Picture"
- SIGGRAPH 2009, "Introduction to Computer Graphics"
- SIGGRAPH 2010, "Processing for Visual Artists and Designers"
- SIGGRAPH 2013, "Introduction to Computer Graphics"
- SIGGRAPH 2018, "Deep Learning: A Crash Course"
- SIGGRAPH 2019, "Deep Learning: A Crash Course"
- SIGGRAPH 2020, "ML/DL Roundup"
- SIGGRAPH 1990, "Advanced Topics in Ray Tracing"
Experience Category: Organizing Committee Member:
Experience Category: Jury Member:
- E-Tech, SIGGRAPH 2001
- E-Tech, SIGGRAPH 2004
- , SIGGRAPH 2001
- , SIGGRAPH 1996
- Appy Hour, SIGGRAPH 2021
- Appy Hour, SIGGRAPH 2020
- , SIGGRAPH 2023
- E-Tech, SIGGRAPH 2021
- E-Tech, SIGGRAPH 2020
- E-Tech, SIGGRAPH 2000
- E-Tech, SIGGRAPH 1997
Learning Category: Jury Member:
Art Reviewer:
Animation/Video(s):
Learning Category: Presentation(s):
![An Introduction to Quantum Computing](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-Courses-Glassner_An-Introduction-to-Quantum-Computing-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
An Introduction to Quantum Computing Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [21]
[SIGGRAPH 2023]
![Frontiers Workshop: XR and AI - Opportunities and Challenges](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Image-Not-Available-150x150.png)
Type: [Frontiers]
Frontiers Workshop: XR and AI - Opportunities and Challenges Presenter(s): [Hürst] [Jorge] [Ma] [Morie] [Swaminathan] [Pan] [Pelechano] [Zhao] [Glassner] [Groenewegen] [Jonker] [Whitmire] [Billinghurst] [Höllerer] [Slusallek]
[SIGGRAPH 2023]
![ML/DL Roundup](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2020-3-MLDL-Roundup-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
ML/DL Roundup Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [03]
[SIGGRAPH 2020]
![SIGGRAPH 2020 Featured Speakers: Andrew Glassner](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2020-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Keynote]
SIGGRAPH 2020 Featured Speakers: Andrew Glassner Presenter(s): [Glassner]
[SIGGRAPH 2020]
![Deep Learning: A Crash Course](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2019-9-Deep-Learning-A-Crash-Course-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Deep Learning: A Crash Course Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [09]
[SIGGRAPH 2019]
![Deep Learning: A Crash Course](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2018-5-Deep-Learning-A-Crash-Course-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Deep Learning: A Crash Course Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [05]
[SIGGRAPH 2018]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2013-1-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [01]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![Processing for Visual Artists and Designers](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2010-4-Processing-for-Visual-Artists-and-Designers-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Processing for Visual Artists and Designers Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [04]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2009-03-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [03]
[SIGGRAPH 2009]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics: The Big Picture](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2008-Course-Cover-17-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-The-Big-Picture-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics: The Big Picture Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [17]
[SIGGRAPH 2008]
![Introduction to SIGGRAPH and Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2007-Course-Cover-07-Introduction-to-SIGGRAPH-and-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to SIGGRAPH and Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [07]
[SIGGRAPH 2007]
![Recreational Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2006-Course-Cover-28-Recreational-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Recreational Computer Graphics Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [28]
[SIGGRAPH 2006]
![Introduction to SIGGRAPH and Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Group-12-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to SIGGRAPH and Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [12]
[SIGGRAPH 2005]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2004-3-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [03]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2002-33-Course-Cover-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [33]
[SIGGRAPH 2002]
![The Future of Computer Graphics: An Enabling Technology?](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2002-Panels-04-The-Future-of-Computer-Graphics--150x150.jpg)
Type: [Panels]
The Future of Computer Graphics: An Enabling Technology? Presenter(s): [Davies] [Ebert] [Fishman] [Glassner]
Entry No.: [04]
[SIGGRAPH 2002]
![How to Give a Great SIGGRAPH Talk](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2001-41-Course-Cover-How-to-Give-a-Great-SIGGRAPH-Talk-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
How to Give a Great SIGGRAPH Talk Organizer(s): [Poynton]
Presenter(s): [Poynton] [Blinn] [Glassner] [Morris]
Entry No.: [41]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2001-28-Course-Cover-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner]
Entry No.: [28]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2000-22-Course-Cover-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Lathrop]
Entry No.: [22]
[SIGGRAPH 2000]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1999-18-Course-Cover-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Lathrop] [Wenner]
Entry No.: [18]
[SIGGRAPH 1999]
![Art for Computer Graphicists](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1998-Course-Cover-30-Art-for-Computer-Graphicists-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Art for Computer Graphicists Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Callender] [Gleason] [Kerwin] [Mahoney]
Entry No.: [30]
[SIGGRAPH 1998]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1998-Course-Cover-12-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Lathrop] [Wenner]
Entry No.: [12]
[SIGGRAPH 1998]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1997-10-Course-Cover-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Lathrop] [Wenner]
Entry No.: [10]
[SIGGRAPH 1997]
![Breaking the Myth: One Picture is NOT (Always) Worth a Thousand Words](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1996-Panels-05-Breaking-the-Myth-One-Picture-is-NOT--150x150.jpg)
Type: [Panels]
Breaking the Myth: One Picture is NOT (Always) Worth a Thousand Words Presenter(s): [Braham] [Glassner] [Mones] [Rose]
Entry No.: [05]
[SIGGRAPH 1996]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1996-09-Course-Cover-Introduction-to-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Wenner]
Entry No.: [09]
[SIGGRAPH 1996]
![Introduction to Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1995-21-Cover-Introduction-to-Comptuer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Computer Graphics Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Wenner]
Entry No.: [21]
[SIGGRAPH 1995]
![Fundamentals and Overview of Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1994-18-Cover-Fundamentals-and-Overview-of-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Fundamentals and Overview of Computer Graphics Organizer(s): [Lathrop]
Presenter(s): [Lathrop] [Fichera] [Glassner] [Machover]
Entry No.: [18]
[SIGGRAPH 1994]
![Developing Large Scale Graphics Software Toolkits](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1993-03-Course-Cover-RES-Developing-Large-Scale-Graphics-Software-Toolkits-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Developing Large Scale Graphics Software Toolkits Organizer(s): [Strauss] [Trumbore]
Presenter(s): [Strauss] [Trumbore] [Glassner] [Ostby] [Zeleznik]
Entry No.: [03]
[SIGGRAPH 1993]
![Fundamentals and Overview of Computer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1993-62-Course-Cover-Fundamentals-and-Overview-of-Computer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Fundamentals and Overview of Computer Graphics Organizer(s): [Lathrop]
Presenter(s): [Lathrop] [Fichera] [Glassner] [Machover]
Entry No.: [62]
[SIGGRAPH 1993]
![Frontiers in Rendering](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1991-12-Cover-Frontiers-in-Rendering-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Frontiers in Rendering Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Haines] [Hanrahan] [Kochevar] [Mitchell]
Entry No.: [12]
[SIGGRAPH 1991]
![Frontiers in Rendering](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1991-12-Cover-Frontiers-in-Rendering-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Frontiers in Rendering Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Haines] [Hanrahan] [Kochevar] [Mitchell]
Entry No.: [12]
[SIGGRAPH 1991]
![Advanced Topics in Ray Tracing](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1990-24-Advanced-Topics-in-Ray-Tracing-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Advanced Topics in Ray Tracing Organizer(s): [Glassner]
Presenter(s): [Glassner] [Arvo] [Hall] [Kajiya] [Mitchell] [Wallace]
Entry No.: [24]
[SIGGRAPH 1990]
![Introduction to Ray Tracing](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1987-13-Cover-Introduction-to-Ray-Tracing-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Ray Tracing Presenter(s): [Cook] [Glassner] [Haines] [Hanrahan] [Heckbert] [Speer]
Entry No.: [13]
[SIGGRAPH 1987]
![Adaptive precision in texture mapping](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1986-Technical-Papers-Glassner_Adaptive-Precision-in-Texture-Mapping-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Adaptive precision in texture mapping Presenter(s): [Glassner]
[SIGGRAPH 1986]
Learning Category: Moderator:
Role(s):
- Animation Director
- Art Show Art Reviewer
- Art Show Jury Member
- Business Symposium Presenter
- Computer Animation Jury Member
- Course Organizer
- Course Presenter
- Emerging Technologies Jury Member
- Emerging Technologies Organizing Committee Member
- Frontiers Presenter
- Keynote Speaker
- Panel Moderator
- Panel Presenter
- Talks (Sketches) Jury Member
- Talks (Sketches) Organizing Committee Chair/Co-Chair
- Technical Paper Presenter
- Technical Papers Jury Member
- Technical Papers Organizing Committee Chair/Co-Chair
- Unified Jury Member