Alyn P. Rockwood
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Boulder Graphics LLC, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL), Silicon Graphics Computer Systems, ACM SIGGRAPH, Applied Mathematics and Geometric Modeling and Scientific Visualization Research C
Other / Past Affiliation(s):
- Arizona State University
- Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL)
- Colorado School of Mines, Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Location:
- Saudi Arabia
Bio:
SIGGRAPH 2022
Alyn Rockwood has introduced disruptions to CG through new modeling techniques, pioneering advanced ideas in mathematical modeling. His offerings challenge the conventional reliance on polygons. Some of his early innovations are only now coming to fruition as computers become fast enough to keep up with Alyn’s ideas.
SIGGRAPH 1996
Alyn P. Rockwood completed B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics at Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. at the Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of Cambridge University, Cambridge, England. He worked in industrial research for 13 years, including supervisory and research positions at Evans and Sutherland Computer Corp. and Silicon Graphics, Inc. He was involved in flight simulation, CAD/CAM and surface rendering projects at these companies. Currently, he is on the computer science faculty at Arizona State University. His interests include computer graphics, scientific visualization and computer aided geometric design. He has several patents and many publications in these fields.
SIGGRAPH 1992
Alyn P. Rockwood is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at Arizona State University; his interests include volume rendering, blending surfaces, and computer-aided sculpturing. Previously, at Silicon Graphics, he helped develop the real- time display of NURBS for the IRIS workstation. At Evans & Sutherland, he supervised graphics software for the first Phase II flight simulator and helped develop the first general blending capability in the geometric modeler ROMULUS II. Alyn received his Ph. D from Cambridge University.
SIGGRAPH 1990
Alyn P. Rockwood has worked in the development of visual simulation for Evans and Sutherland, developed blending surfaces for Shape Data Ltd’s ROMULUS modeler and developed rendering methods for trimmed surfaces for both Evans and Sutherland and Silicon Graphics Inc. He is currently in the research group at SOl. He received his PhD from Cambridge University.
Course Organizer:
- SIGGRAPH 1992, "Curve and Surface Design: From Geometry to Applications"
- SIGGRAPH 1993, "RES Curve and Surface Design: From Geometry to Applications"
- SIGGRAPH 1995, "Introduction to Curves and Surfaces"
- SIGGRAPH 1996, "Introduction to Curves and Surfaces"
- SIGGRAPH 2000, "Visual Curves and Surfaces: A Non-Technical Approach"
- SIGGRAPH 2000, "Geometric Algebra: New Foundations, New Insights"
- SIGGRAPH 2001, "A Primer on Shapes: Curves and Surfaces"
- SIGGRAPH 2001, "New Directions in Shape Representations"
- SIGGRAPH 2001, "Geometric Algebra"
Learning Category: Jury Member:
Award(s):
Artwork(s):
Experience(s):
![SuperD: Fast Organic Modeling on Your Mobile](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2018-AH-Rockwood_SuperD-Fast-Organic-Modeling-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Appy Hour]
SuperD: Fast Organic Modeling on Your Mobile
Developer(s): [Rockwood]
[SIGGRAPH 2018]
Experience Category Collaboration(s):
Learning Category: Presentation(s):
![Computer Graphics Disruptions in Art, Science, Visualization, Engineering and Modeling](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2022-Retrospective-Kawaguchi_Computer-Graphics-Disruptions-in-Art-Science-Visualization-Engineering-and-Modeling-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Retrospective]
Computer Graphics Disruptions in Art, Science, Visualization, Engineering and Modeling Presenter(s): [Kawaguchi] [Fiume] [Kasik] [Rockwood]
[SIGGRAPH 2022]
![Geometric Algebra Computing for Computer Graphics using GAALOP](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2022-Courses-Hildenbrand_Geometric-Algebra-Computing-for-Computer-Graphics-Using-GAALOP-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Geometric Algebra Computing for Computer Graphics using GAALOP Presenter(s): [Hildenbrand] [Rockwood]
Entry No.: [09]
[SIGGRAPH 2022]
![SuperD: SubD Modeling without Subdivision](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2016-Talks-Rockwood_SuperD-SubD-Modeling-without-Subdivision-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
SuperD: SubD Modeling without Subdivision Presenter(s): [Rockwood] [Gao] [Farrell]
Entry No.: [08]
[SIGGRAPH 2016]
![WebGLot: high-performance visualization in the browser](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2010-Talks-Lecocq_WebGLot_-High-Performance-Visualization-in-the-Browser-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
WebGLot: high-performance visualization in the browser Presenter(s): [Lecocq] [Hadwiger] [Rockwood]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![Potential Fields and Implicit Modeling](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2004-Poster-003-Tankelevich_Potential-Fields-and-Implicit-Modeling-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Posters]
Potential Fields and Implicit Modeling Presenter(s): [Tankelevich] [Rockwood]
Entry No.: [003]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]
![Re-usable Implicit Functions](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2004-Talks-Rockwood_Re-usable-Implicit-Functions-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Re-usable Implicit Functions Presenter(s): [Rockwood] [Tankelevich]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]
![A Primer on Shapes: Curves and Surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2001-07-Course-Cover-A-Primer-on-Shapes-Curves-and-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
A Primer on Shapes: Curves and Surfaces Organizer(s): [Goshtasby] [Rockwood] [Terzopoulos]
Presenter(s): [Goshtasby] [Rockwood] [Terzopoulos]
Entry No.: [07]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![Geometric Algebra](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2001-53-Course-Cover-Geometric-Algebra-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Geometric Algebra Organizer(s): [Naeve] [Rockwood]
Presenter(s): [Naeve] [Rockwood] [Doran] [Lasenby] [Dorst] [Hestenes] [Mann]
Entry No.: [53]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![New Directions in Shape Representations](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2001-33-Course-Cover-New-Directions-in-Shape-Representations-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
New Directions in Shape Representations Organizer(s): [Pfister] [Rockwood]
Presenter(s): [Pfister] [Rockwood] [Frisken] [Perry] [Gross] [McMillan] [Moreton] [Sweldens]
Entry No.: [33]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![Adaptively sampled distance fields: a general representation of shape for computer graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2000-Technical-Papers-Frisken_Adaptively-Sampled-Distance-Fields-A-General-Representation-of-Shape-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Adaptively sampled distance fields: a general representation of shape for computer graphics Presenter(s): [Frisken] [Perry] [Rockwood] [Jones]
[SIGGRAPH 2000]
![Geometric Algebra: New Foundations, New Insights](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2000-31-Course-Cover-Geometric-Algebra-New-Foundations-New-Insights-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Geometric Algebra: New Foundations, New Insights Organizer(s): [Rockwood]
Presenter(s): [Naeve] [Rockwood] [Doran] [Lasenby] [Dorst] [Hestenes] [Mann]
Entry No.: [31]
[SIGGRAPH 2000]
![Visual Curves and Surfaces: A Non-Technical Approach](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2000-11-Course-Cover-Visual-Curves-and-Surfaces-A-Non-Technical-Approach-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Visual Curves and Surfaces: A Non-Technical Approach Organizer(s): [Rockwood]
Presenter(s): [Rockwood]
Entry No.: [11]
[SIGGRAPH 2000]
![Introduction to Curves and Surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1996-26-Course-Cover-Introduction-to-Curves-and-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Curves and Surfaces Organizer(s): [Rockwood]
Presenter(s): [Rockwood] [Chambers] [Hagen] [McInerney]
Entry No.: [26]
[SIGGRAPH 1996]
![Introduction to Curves and Surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1995-24-Cover-Introduction-to-Curves-and-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Introduction to Curves and Surfaces Organizer(s): [Rockwood]
Presenter(s): [Rockwood] [Hagen]
Entry No.: [24]
[SIGGRAPH 1995]
![Multi-Sided Surface Macropatch Generation via Moving Average](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/1995-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Multi-Sided Surface Macropatch Generation via Moving Average Presenter(s): [Zhao] [Rockwood]
[SIGGRAPH 1995]
![A generalized de Casteljau approach to 3D free-form deformation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1994-Technical-Papers-Chang_A-Generalized-de-Casteljau-Approach-to-3D-Free-form-Deformation-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A generalized de Casteljau approach to 3D free-form deformation Presenter(s): [Chang] [Rockwood]
[SIGGRAPH 1994]
![RES Curve and Surface Design: From Geometry to Applications](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1993-82-Course-Cover-RES-Curve-and-Surface-Design-From-Geometry-to-Applications-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
RES Curve and Surface Design: From Geometry to Applications Organizer(s): [Foley] [Rockwood]
Presenter(s): [Foley] [Rockwood] [Hagen] [Nielson]
Entry No.: [82]
[SIGGRAPH 1993]
![Curve and Surface Design: From Geometry to Applications](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1992-15-Cover-Curve-and-Surface-Design-From-Geometry-to-Applications-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Curve and Surface Design: From Geometry to Applications Organizer(s): [Rockwood]
Presenter(s): [Rockwood] [Foley] [Hagen] [Nielson]
Entry No.: [15]
[SIGGRAPH 1992]
![Topological design of sculptured surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1992-Technical-Papers-Ferguson_Topological-Design-of-Sculptured-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Topological design of sculptured surfaces Presenter(s): [Ferguson] [Rockwood] [Cox]
[SIGGRAPH 1992]
![Curve and Surface Design: From Geometry to Applications](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1990-13-Cover-Curve-And-Surface-Design-From-Geometry-To-Applic-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Curve and Surface Design: From Geometry to Applications Organizer(s): [Nielson]
Presenter(s): [Nielson] [Rockwood] [Foley]
Entry No.: [13]
[SIGGRAPH 1990]
![Modeling and Animating With Implicit Surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1990-23-Cover-Modeling-And-Animating-With-Implicit-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Modeling and Animating With Implicit Surfaces Organizer(s): [Wyvill] [Bloomenthal]
Presenter(s): [Bloomenthal] [Wyvill] [Beier] [Blinn] [Rockwood] [Wyvill]
Entry No.: [23]
[SIGGRAPH 1990]
![Real-time rendering of trimmed surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1989-Technical-Papers-Rockwood_Real-Time-Rendering-of-Trimmed-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Real-time rendering of trimmed surfaces Presenter(s): [Rockwood] [Heaton] [Davis]
[SIGGRAPH 1989]
Learning Category: Moderator:
![Geodesics in Heat: A New Approach to Computing Distance Based on Heat Flow](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2013-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Geodesics in Heat: A New Approach to Computing Distance Based on Heat Flow Presenter(s): [Crane] [Weischedel] [Wardetzky]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![Globally optimal direction fields](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2013-Technical-Papers-Knoppel_Globally-Optimal-Direction-Fields-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Globally optimal direction fields Presenter(s): [Knöppel] [Crane] [Pinkall] [Schröder]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![Robust fairing via conformal curvature flow](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2013-Technical-Papers-Crane_Robust-Fairing-via-Conformal-Curvature-Flow-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Robust fairing via conformal curvature flow Presenter(s): [Crane] [Pinkall] [Schröder]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![Weighted averages on surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2013-Technical-Papers-Panozzo_Weighted-Averages-on-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Weighted averages on surfaces Presenter(s): [Panozzo] [Baran] [Diamanti] [Sorkine-Hornung]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
Role(s):
- Appy Hour Developer
- Art Papers Organizing Committee Chair/Co-Chair
- Art Show Artist
- Awardee
- Course Organizer
- Course Presenter
- Emerging Technologies Collaborator
- Poster Presenter
- Retrospective Presenter
- Talk (Sketch) Presenter
- Technical Paper Moderator
- Technical Paper Presenter
- Technical Papers Jury Member