Ann McNamara
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- Texas A&M University, Department of Visualization, Assistant Professor
Other / Past Affiliation(s):
- University of Bristol, United Kingdom, Associate Professor
- The University of Dublin
- St. Louis University
Location:
- College Station, Texas, United States of America
Bio:
SIGGRAPH 2020
Ann McNamara is an Associate professor in the Department of Visualization at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on novel approaches for optimizing an individual’s experience when creating, viewing and interacting with virtual and augmented spaces. She is the recipient of an NSF CAREER AWARD entitled ”Advancing Interaction Paradigms in Mobile Augmented Reality using Eye Tracking”. This project investigates how mobile eye tracking, which monitors where a person is looking while on the go, can be used to determine what objects in a visual scene a person is interested in, and thus might like to have annotated in their augmented reality view. In 2019, she was named as one of twenty-one Presidential Impact Fellows at Texas A&M University.
SIGGRAPH 2014
Dr. Ann McNamara is an assistant professor in the Department of Visualization at Texas A&M University. She is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award. Her research focuses on the advancement of computer graphics and scientific visualization through novel approaches for optimizing an individual’s experience when creating, viewing and interacting with real, augmented and virtual spaces. She investigates new ways to exploit knowledge of human visual perception to produce high quality computer graphics and animations more efficiently. Ann was Siggraph 2011 & Siggraph 2012 Courses Chair. She is Siggraph General Submissions Chair for Siggraph 2014 & Siggraph 2015.
SIGGRAPH 2010
Ann McNamara received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Bristol, UK. Anns research focuses on the advancement of computer graphics and scientific visualization through novel approaches for optimizing an individual’s experience when creating, viewing and interacting with virtual spaces. She investigates new ways to exploit knowledge of human visual perception to produce high quality computer graphics and animations more efficiently. She joined the faculty of the newly formed Department of Visualization at Texas A&M University in 2008, where she is currently an assistant professor. Ann serves on several IPCs including APGV.
Learning Category: Organizing Committee Chair:
Course Organizer:
- SIGGRAPH 2000, "Image Quality Metrics"
- SIGGRAPH 2014, "Attention-Aware Rendering, Mobile Graphics, and Games"
- SIGGRAPH 2014, "Ready, Steady...SIGGRAPH"
Experience Category: Jury Member:
Learning Category: Jury Member:
Artwork(s):
Experience(s):
![Labs Hands-On Class: Building Maps on the Web Using RStudio, Leaflet, & Shiny](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-Labs-McNamara_Building-Maps-on-the-Web-Using-RStudio-Leaflet-Shiny-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Studio (SIGGRAPH Labs)]
Labs Hands-On Class: Building Maps on the Web Using RStudio, Leaflet, & Shiny
Organizer(s): [McNamara]
[SIGGRAPH 2023]
![Labs Hands-On Class: Unleashing the Power of Python in Autodesk Maya](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-Labs-McNamara_Unleashing-the-Power-of-Python-in-Autodesk-Maya-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Studio (SIGGRAPH Labs)]
Labs Hands-On Class: Unleashing the Power of Python in Autodesk Maya
Organizer(s): [McNamara]
[SIGGRAPH 2023]
![Hands-On Class: Automating the Creation and Placement of Objects in a Scene using Python Scripting in Autodesk Maya](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Studio (SIGGRAPH Labs)]
Hands-On Class: Automating the Creation and Placement of Objects in a Scene using Python Scripting in Autodesk Maya
Organizer(s): [McNamara]
[SIGGRAPH 2022]
Learning Category: Presentation(s):
![An Introduction to Python Scripting in Autodesk Maya](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2021-Educators-Forum-McNamara_An-Introduction-To-Python-Scripting-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Educator’s Forum]
An Introduction to Python Scripting in Autodesk Maya Presenter(s): [McNamara]
[SIGGRAPH 2021]
![Gaze-aware Displays and Interaction](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2021-9-Gaze-aware-Displays-and-Interaction-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Gaze-aware Displays and Interaction Organizer(s): [Mania]
Presenter(s): [McNamara] [Polychronakis]
Entry No.: [09]
[SIGGRAPH 2021]
![Holo-Box: Level-of-Detail Glanceable Interfaces for Augmented Reality](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2021-Poster-42-Daskalogrigorakis_Holo-Box-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Posters]
Holo-Box: Level-of-Detail Glanceable Interfaces for Augmented Reality Presenter(s): [Daskalogrigorakis] [McNamara] [Mania]
Entry No.: [42]
[SIGGRAPH 2021]
![Attention-Aware Rendering, Mobile Graphics, and Games](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2014-6-Attention-Aware-Rendering-Mobile-Graphics-and-Games-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Attention-Aware Rendering, Mobile Graphics, and Games Organizer(s): [McNamara]
Presenter(s): [McNamara] [Mania] [Koulieris] [Itti]
Entry No.: [06]
[SIGGRAPH 2014]
![Investigating the use of eye-tracking for View Management](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2014-Poster-59-McNamara_Investigating-the-use-of-eye-tracking-for-View-Management-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Posters]
Investigating the use of eye-tracking for View Management Presenter(s): [McNamara] [Murphy] [Egan]
Entry No.: [59]
[SIGGRAPH 2014]
![Ready, Steady...SIGGRAPH](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2014-Panels-01-Ready-Steady-SIGGRAPH-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Panels]
Ready, Steady...SIGGRAPH Organizer(s): [McNamara]
Presenter(s): [McNamara] [Anderson]
Entry No.: [01]
[SIGGRAPH 2014]
![Crowd sourcing memory colors for image enhancement](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2012-Talks-Xue_Crowd-Sourcing-Memory-Colors-For-Image-Enhancement-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Crowd sourcing memory colors for image enhancement Presenter(s): [Xue] [McNamara] [Rushmeier] [Dorsey]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![French Toast & Bugzilla](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2012-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Dailies]
French Toast & Bugzilla Presenter(s): [McNamara] [Students at Texas A&M University]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![Mandible & Goldblum](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2012-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Dailies]
Mandible & Goldblum Presenter(s): [McNamara] [Students at Texas A&M University]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2011-Poster-Mcnamara_Seams-to-make-no-difference-01-150x150.png)
Type: [Posters]
"Seams" to make no difference Presenter(s): [McNamara] [Parke] [Sanford]
[SIGGRAPH 2011]
![Impact of subtle gaze direction on short-term spatial information recall](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2011-Talks-Bailey_Impact-of-Subtle-Gaze-Direction-on-Short-Term-Spatial-Information-Recall-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Impact of subtle gaze direction on short-term spatial information recall Presenter(s): [Bailey] [McNamara] [Grimm] [Costello]
[SIGGRAPH 2011]
![Evaluating performance in immersive displays](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2010-Poster-0145-Davalath_Evaluating-Performance-in-Immersive-Displays-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Posters]
Evaluating performance in immersive displays Presenter(s): [Davalath] [Sanford] [Agana] [McNamara] [Parke]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![Lions and tigers and bears: investigating cues for expressive creature motion](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2010-Poster-0010-Mclendon_Lions-and-Tigers-and-Bears-Investigating-cues-for-expressive-creature-motion-02-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Posters]
Lions and tigers and bears: investigating cues for expressive creature motion Presenter(s): [McLendon] [McNamara] [McLaughlin] [Dwivedi]
Entry No.: [10]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![Subtle Gaze Direction](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2010-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Subtle Gaze Direction Presenter(s): [Bailey] [McNamara] [Sudarsanam] [Grimm]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![Connecting the dots: discovering what's important for creature motion](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2009-Talks-Mclendon_Connecting-the-dots_-Discovering-whats-important-for-creature-motion-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Connecting the dots: discovering what's important for creature motion Presenter(s): [McLendon] [McNamara] [McLaughlin] [Dwivedi]
[SIGGRAPH 2009]
![Subtle gaze direction](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2007-Talks-Bailey_Subtle-Gaze-Direction-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Subtle gaze direction Presenter(s): [Bailey] [McNamara] [Sudarsanam] [Grimm]
[SIGGRAPH 2007]
![Subtle gaze direction](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2007-Poster-Bailey_Subtle-Gaze-Direction-01-150x150.png)
Type: [Posters]
Subtle gaze direction Presenter(s): [Bailey] [McNamara] [Sudarsanam] [Grimm]
[SIGGRAPH 2007]
Role(s):
- Art Papers Jury Member
- Art Show Artist
- Course Organizer
- Course Presenter
- Courses Organizing Committee Chair/Co-Chair
- Dailies Presenter
- Educator's Forum Presenter
- General Submissions Chair
- Poster Presenter
- SIGGRAPH Mobile presenter
- Studio (SIGGRAPH Lab) Presenter
- Talk (Sketch) Presenter
- Talks (Sketches) Reviewer
- Unified Jury Member