Kavita Bala
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- Cornell University, Computer Science, Chair Professor
Location:
- Ithaca, New York, United States of America
Course Organizer:
Learning Category: Jury Member:
Award(s):
Learning Category: Presentation(s):
![Langevin monte carlo rendering with gradient-based adaptation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2020-Technical-Papers-Luan_Langevin-Monte-Carlo-Rendering-with-Gradient-based-Adaptation-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Langevin monte carlo rendering with gradient-based adaptation Presenter(s): [Luan] [Zhao] [Bala] [Gkioulekas]
[SIGGRAPH 2020]
![Band-Sifting Decomposition for Image-Based Material Editing](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2016-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Band-Sifting Decomposition for Image-Based Material Editing Presenter(s): [Boyadzhiev] [Bala] [Paris] [Adelson]
[SIGGRAPH 2016]
![Fitting procedural yarn models for realistic cloth rendering](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2016-Technical-Papers-Zhao_Fitting-Procedural-Yarn-Models-for-Realistic-Cloth-Rendering-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Fitting procedural yarn models for realistic cloth rendering Presenter(s): [Zhao] [Luan] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2016]
![Matching Real Fabrics With Micro-Appearance Models](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2016-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Matching Real Fabrics With Micro-Appearance Models Presenter(s): [Khungurn] [Schroeder] [Zhao] [Bala] [Marshier]
[SIGGRAPH 2016]
![Learning visual similarity for product design with convolutional neural networks](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2015-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Learning visual similarity for product design with convolutional neural networks Presenter(s): [Bell] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2015]
![A Local Frequency Analysis of Light Scattering and Absorption](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2014-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A Local Frequency Analysis of Light Scattering and Absorption Presenter(s): [Belcour] [Bala] [Soler]
[SIGGRAPH 2014]
![High-order similarity relations in radiative transfer](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2014-Technical-Papers-Zhao_High-Order-Similarity-Relations-in-Radiative-Transfer-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
High-order similarity relations in radiative transfer Presenter(s): [Zhao] [Ramamoorthi] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2014]
![Intrinsic images in the wild](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2014-Technical-Papers-Bell_Intrinsic-Images-in-the-Wild-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Intrinsic images in the wild Presenter(s): [Bell] [Bala] [Snavely]
[SIGGRAPH 2014]
![Modular flux transfer: efficient rendering of high-resolution volumes with repeated structures](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2013-Technical-Papers-Zhao_Modular-Flux-Transfer-Efficient-Rendering-of-High-Resolution-Volumes-with-Repeated-Structures-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Modular flux transfer: efficient rendering of high-resolution volumes with repeated structures Presenter(s): [Zhao] [Hasan] [Ramamoorthi] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![OpenSurfaces: a richly annotated catalog of surface appearance](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2013-Technical-Papers-Bell_OPENSURFACES-A-Richly-Annotated-Catalog-of-Surface-Appearance-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
OpenSurfaces: a richly annotated catalog of surface appearance Presenter(s): [Bell] [Upchurch] [Snavely] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![Understanding the Role of Phase Function in Translucent Appearance](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2013-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Understanding the Role of Phase Function in Translucent Appearance Presenter(s): [Gkioulekas] [Xiao] [Zhao] [Adelson] [Zickler] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![User-assisted image compositing for photographic lighting](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2013-Technical-Papers-Boyadzhiev_User-assisted-Image-Compositing-for-Photographic-Lighting-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
User-assisted image compositing for photographic lighting Presenter(s): [Boyadzhiev] [Paris] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![Bidirectional lightcuts](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2012-Technical-Papers-Walter_Bidirectional-Lightcuts-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Bidirectional lightcuts Presenter(s): [Walter] [Khungurn] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![Structure-aware synthesis for predictive woven fabric appearance](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2012-Technical-Papers-Zhao_Structure-aware-Synthesis-for-Predictive-Woven-Fabric-Appearance-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Structure-aware synthesis for predictive woven fabric appearance Presenter(s): [Zhao] [Bala] [Marschner] [Jakob]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![Building volumetric appearance models of fabric using micro CT imaging](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2011-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Building volumetric appearance models of fabric using micro CT imaging Presenter(s): [Zhao] [Jakob] [Marschner] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2011]
![A radiative transfer framework for rendering materials with anisotropic structure](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2010-Technical-Papers-Jakob_A-radiative-transfer-framework-for-rendering-materials-with-anisotropic-structure-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A radiative transfer framework for rendering materials with anisotropic structure Presenter(s): [Jakob] [Arbree] [Moon] [Bala] [Marschner]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![Effects of global illumination approximations on material appearance](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2010-Technical-Papers-Krivanek_Effects-of-Global-Illumination-Approximations-on-Material-Appearance-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Effects of global illumination approximations on material appearance Presenter(s): [Křivánek] [Ferwerda] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![Single scattering in refractive media with triangle mesh boundaries](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2009-Technical-Papers-Walter_Single-Scattering-in-Refractive-Media-with-Triangle-Mesh-Boundaries-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Single scattering in refractive media with triangle mesh boundaries Presenter(s): [Walter] [Zhao] [Holzschuch] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2009]
![Perception of complex aggregates](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2008-Technical-Papers-Ramanarayanan_Perception-of-Complex-Aggregates-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Perception of complex aggregates Presenter(s): [Ramanarayanan] [Bala] [Ferwerda]
[SIGGRAPH 2008]
![Matrix row-column sampling for the many-light problem](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2007-Technical-Papers-Haan_Matrix-Row-Column-Sampling-for-the-Many-Light-Problem-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Matrix row-column sampling for the many-light problem Presenter(s): [Hasan] [Pellacini] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2007]
![Visual equivalence: towards a new standard for image fidelity](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2007-Technical-Papers-Ramanarayanan_Visual-Equivalence-Towards-a-New-Standard-for-Image-Fidelity-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Visual equivalence: towards a new standard for image fidelity Presenter(s): [Ramanarayanan] [Ferwerda] [Walter] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2007]
![Direct-to-indirect transfer for cinematic relighting](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2006-Technical-Papers-Hasan_Direct-to-Indirect-Transfer-for-Cinematic-Relighting-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Direct-to-indirect transfer for cinematic relighting Presenter(s): [Hasan] [Pellacini] [Bala]
[SIGGRAPH 2006]
![Multidimensional lightcuts](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2006-Technical-Papers-Walter_Multidimensional-Lightcuts-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Multidimensional lightcuts Presenter(s): [Walter] [Arbree] [Bala] [Greenberg]
[SIGGRAPH 2006]
![Implementing Lightcuts](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2005-Talks-Walter_Implementing-Lightcuts-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Implementing Lightcuts Presenter(s): [Walter] [Fernandez] [Arbree] [Bala] [Donikian] [Greenberg]
[SIGGRAPH 2005]
![Lightcuts: a scalable approach to illumination](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2005-Technical-Papers-Walter_Lightcuts-A-Scalable-Approach-to-Illumination-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Lightcuts: a scalable approach to illumination Presenter(s): [Walter] [Fernandez] [Arbree] [Bala] [Donikian] [Greenberg]
[SIGGRAPH 2005]
![State of the Art in Monte Carlo Global Illumination](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2004-4-State-of-the-Art-in-Monte-Carlo-Global-Illumination-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
State of the Art in Monte Carlo Global Illumination Organizer(s): [Dutré] [Jensen]
Presenter(s): [Dutré] [Jensen] [Arvo] [Bala] [Bekaert] [Marschner] [Pharr]
Entry No.: [04]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]
![Combining edges and points for interactive high-quality rendering](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2003-Technical-Papers-Bala_Combining-Edges-and-Points-for-Interactive-High-Quality-Rendering-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Combining edges and points for interactive high-quality rendering Presenter(s): [Bala] [Walter] [Greenberg]
[SIGGRAPH 2003]
![Advanced Global Illumination](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2002-02-Course-Cover-Advanced-Global-Illumination-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Advanced Global Illumination Organizer(s): [Dutré] [Bala]
Presenter(s): [Dutré] [Bala] [Bekaert]
Entry No.: [02]
[SIGGRAPH 2002]
Learning Category: Moderator:
![FontCode: Embedding Information in Text Documents Using Glyph](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2018-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
FontCode: Embedding Information in Text Documents Using Glyph Presenter(s): [Xiao] [Zhang] [Zheng]
[SIGGRAPH 2018]
![Perception-driven semi-structured boundary vectorization](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2018-Technical-Papers-Hoshyari_Perception-Driven-Semi-Structured-Boundary-Vectorization-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Perception-driven semi-structured boundary vectorization Presenter(s): [Hoshyari] [Dominici] [Sheffer] [Carr] [Wang] [Ceylan] [Shen]
Entry No.: [118]
[SIGGRAPH 2018]
![Scale-aware black-and-white abstraction of 3D shapes](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2018-Technical-Papers-Lin_Scale-aware-Black-and-White-Abstraction-of-3D-Shapes-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Scale-aware black-and-white abstraction of 3D shapes Presenter(s): [Lin] [Yang] [Chu]
Entry No.: [117]
[SIGGRAPH 2018]
![What characterizes personalities of graphic designs?](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2018-Technical-Papers-Zhao_What-Characterizes-Personalities-of-Graphic-Designs-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
What characterizes personalities of graphic designs? Presenter(s): [Zhao] [Cao] [Lau]
Entry No.: [116]
[SIGGRAPH 2018]
Role(s):
- Awardee
- Course Organizer
- Course Presenter
- Talk (Sketch) Presenter
- Technical Paper Moderator
- Technical Paper Presenter
- Technical Papers Jury Member
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