Henrik Wann Jensen
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- Stanford University, Professor.
Other / Past Affiliation(s):
- University of California, San Diego
- Mental Images
- Luxion
Location:
- United States of America
Bio:
SIGGRAPH 2012
Henrik Wann Jensen is a Professor at UC San Diego where he teaches computer graphics. His main research interest is in the area of global illumination and appearance modeling. He received his M.Sc. degree and his Ph.D. degree from the Technical University of Denmark. He is the author of “Realistic Image Synthesis using Photon Mapping”, AK Peters 2001.
SIGGRAPH 2008
Henrik Wann Jensen is an Associate Professor at UC San Diego where he teaches
computer graphics. His main research interest is in the area of global illumination and appearance modeling. He received his M.Sc. degree and his Ph.D. degree from the Technical University of Denmark. He is the author of ”Realistic Image Synthesis using Photon Mapping,” AK Peters 2001.
Course Organizer:
- SIGGRAPH 2000, "A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Maps"
- SIGGRAPH 2001, "State of the Art in Monte Carlo Ray Tracing for Realistic Image Synthesis"
- SIGGRAPH 2001, "A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Mapping"
- SIGGRAPH 2002, "A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Mapping"
- SIGGRAPH 2003, "Monte Carlo Ray Tracing"
- SIGGRAPH 2004, "State of the Art in Monte Carlo Global Illumination"
- SIGGRAPH 2004, "A Practical Guide to Ray Tracing and Photon Mapping"
- SIGGRAPH 2007, "High-Quality Rendering Using Ray Tracing and Photon Mapping"
Learning Category: Jury Member:
Animation/Video(s):
![Rendering Translucent Materials](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2001_jensen_RenderingTranslucentMaterials-150x150.jpg)
Rendering Translucent Materials
Director(s): [Jensen]
Studio(s): [Stanford University]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
[SVR Issue #138, Track #13]
![Little Fluffy Clouds](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2000_jensen_LittleFluffyClouds-150x150.jpg)
Little Fluffy Clouds
Director(s): [Jensen]
Studio(s): [Stanford University]
[SIGGRAPH 2000]
[SVR Issue #135, Track #12]
Learning Category: Presentation(s):
![Denoising-aware Adaptive Sampling for Monte Carlo Ray Tracing](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-Tech-Papers-Firmino_Denoising-Aware-Adaptive-Sampling-for-Monte-Carlo-Ray-Tracing-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Denoising-aware Adaptive Sampling for Monte Carlo Ray Tracing Presenter(s): [Firmino] [Frisvad] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2023]
![Hierarchical neural reconstruction for path guiding using hybrid path and photon samples](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2021-Technical-Papers-Zhu_Hierarchical-Neural-Reconstruction-for-Path-Guiding-Using-Hybrid-Path-and-Photon-Samples-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Hierarchical neural reconstruction for path guiding using hybrid path and photon samples Presenter(s): [Zhu] [Xu] [Sun] [Kuznetsov] [Meyer] [Jensen] [Su] [Ramamoorthi]
[SIGGRAPH 2021]
![Realistic Rendering in Architecture and Product Visualization](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2018-10-Realistic-Rendering-in-Architecture-and-Product-Visualization-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Realistic Rendering in Architecture and Product Visualization Organizer(s): [Křivánek]
Presenter(s): [Karlík] [Koylazov] [Jensen] [Ludwig] [Chevallier]
Entry No.: [10]
[SIGGRAPH 2018]
![An efficient and practical near and far field fur reflectance model](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2017-Technical-Papers-Yan_An-Efficient-and-Practical-Near-and-Far-Field-Fur-Reflectance-Model-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
An efficient and practical near and far field fur reflectance model Presenter(s): [Yan] [Jensen] [Ramamoorthi]
[SIGGRAPH 2017]
![A Practical Microcylinder Appearance Model for Cloth Rendering](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2013-Technical-Papers-Sadeghi_A-Practical-Microcylinder-Appearance-Model-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A Practical Microcylinder Appearance Model for Cloth Rendering Presenter(s): [Sadeghi] [Bisker] [Deken] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![Robust Adaptive Photon Tracing Using Photon-Path Visibility](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2013-Technical-Papers-Hachisuka_Robust-Adaptive-Photon-Tracing-Using-Photon-Path-Visibility-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Robust Adaptive Photon Tracing Using Photon-Path Visibility Presenter(s): [Hachisuka] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2013]
![Noise reduction for progressive photon mapping](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2012-Talks-Fu_Noise-Reduction-for-Progressive-Photon-Mapping-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Noise reduction for progressive photon mapping Presenter(s): [Fu] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![Physically Based Simulation of Rainbows](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2012-Technical-Papers-Sadeghi_Physically-Based-Simulation-of-Rainbows-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Physically Based Simulation of Rainbows Presenter(s): [Sadeghi] [Munoz] [Laven] [Jarosz] [Seron] [Gutierrez] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![State of the Art in Photon-Density Estimation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2012-26-State-of-the-Art-in-Photon-Density-Estimation-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
State of the Art in Photon-Density Estimation Organizer(s): [Hachisuka] [Jarosz]
Presenter(s): [Hachisuka] [Jarosz] [Bouchard] [Christensen] [Frisvad] [Jakob] [Jensen] [Kaschalk] [Knaus] [Selle] [Spencer]
Entry No.: [26]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![Theory, Analysis, and Applications of 2D Global Illumination](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2012-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Theory, Analysis, and Applications of 2D Global Illumination Presenter(s): [Jarosz] [Schönefeld] [Kobbelt] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2012]
![A Comprehensive Theory of Volumetric Radiance Estimation Using Photon Points and Beams](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2011-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A Comprehensive Theory of Volumetric Radiance Estimation Using Photon Points and Beams Presenter(s): [Jarosz] [Nowrouzezahrai] [Sadeghi] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2011]
![An artist friendly hair shading system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2010-Technical-Papers-Sadeghi_An-Artist-Friendly-Hair-Shading-System-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
An artist friendly hair shading system Presenter(s): [Sadeghi] [Pritchett] [Jensen] [Tamstorf]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![An error estimation framework for photon density estimation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2010-Talks-Hachisuka_An-Error-Estimation-Framework-for-Photon-Density-Estimation-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
An error estimation framework for photon density estimation Presenter(s): [Hachisuka] [Jarosz] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2010]
![An empirical BSSRDF model](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2009-Technical-Papers-Donner_An-Empirical-BSSRDF-Model-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
An empirical BSSRDF model Presenter(s): [Donner] [Lawrence] [Ramamoorthi] [Hachisuka] [Jensen] [Nayar]
[SIGGRAPH 2009]
![Advanced Global Illumination Using Photon Mapping](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2008-Course-Cover-01-Advanced-Global-Illumination-Using-Photon-Mapping-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Advanced Global Illumination Using Photon Mapping Presenter(s): [Jarosz] [Jensen] [Donner]
Entry No.: [01]
[SIGGRAPH 2008]
![Multidimensional adaptive sampling and reconstruction for ray tracing](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2008-Technical-Papers-Hachisuka_Multidimensional-Adaptive-Sampling-and-Reconstruction-for-Ray-Tracing-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Multidimensional adaptive sampling and reconstruction for ray tracing Presenter(s): [Hachisuka] [Jarosz] [Weistroffer] [Dale] [Humphreys] [Zwicker] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2008]
![Practical Global Illumination With Irradiance Caching](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2008-Course-Cover-23-Practical-Global-Illumination-With-Irradiance-Caching-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Practical Global Illumination With Irradiance Caching Organizer(s): [Křivánek] [Gautron]
Presenter(s): [Ward] [Jensen] [Christensen] [Tabellion]
Entry No.: [23]
[SIGGRAPH 2008]
![Computing the scattering properties of participating media using Lorenz-Mie theory](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2007-Technical-Papers-Frisvad_Computing-the-Scattering-Properties-of-Participating-Media-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Computing the scattering properties of participating media using Lorenz-Mie theory Presenter(s): [Frisvad] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2007]
![Practical Global Illumination With Irradiance Caching](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2007-Course-Cover-16-Practical-Global-Illumination-With-Irradiance-Caching-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Practical Global Illumination With Irradiance Caching Organizer(s): [Křivánek]
Presenter(s): [Gautron] [Ward] [Arikan] [Jensen]
Entry No.: [16]
[SIGGRAPH 2007]
![Radiance caching for participating media](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2007-Talks-Jarosz_Radiance-Caching-for-Participating-Media-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Radiance caching for participating media Presenter(s): [Jarosz] [Donner] [Zwicker] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2007]
![A spectral shading model for human skin](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2006-Talks-Donner_A-Spectral-Shading-Model-for-Human-Skin-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
A spectral shading model for human skin Presenter(s): [Donner] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2006]
![Acquiring scattering properties of participating media by dilution](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2006-Technical-Papers-Narasimhan_Acquiring-Scattering-Properties-of-Participating-Media-by-Dilution-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Acquiring scattering properties of participating media by dilution Presenter(s): [Narasimhan] [Gupta] [Donner] [Ramamoorthi] [Nayar] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2006]
![Analysis of human faces using a measurement-based skin reflectance model](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2006-Technical-Papers-Weyrich_Analysis-of-Human-Faces-using-a-Measurement-Based-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Analysis of human faces using a measurement-based skin reflectance model Presenter(s): [Weyrich] [Matusik] [Pfister] [Bickel] [Donner] [Tu] [McAndless] [Lee] [Ngan] [Jensen] [Gross]
[SIGGRAPH 2006]
![Processing and editing of faces using a measurement-based skin reflectance model](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2006-Talks-Bickel_Processing-and-Editing-of-Faces-using-a-Measurement-Based-Skin-Reflectance-Model-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Processing and editing of faces using a measurement-based skin reflectance model Presenter(s): [Bickel] [Weyrich] [Matusik] [Pfister] [Donner] [Tu] [McAndless] [Lee] [Ngan] [Jensen] [Gross]
[SIGGRAPH 2006]
![Light diffusion in multi-layered translucent materials](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2005-Technical-Papers-Donner_Light-Diffusion-in-Multi-Layered-Translucent-Materials-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Light diffusion in multi-layered translucent materials Presenter(s): [Donner] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2005]
![Precomputed local radiance transfer for real-time lighting design](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2005-Technical-Papers-Kristensen_Precomputed-Local-Radiance-Transfer-for-Real-Time-Lighting-Design-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Precomputed local radiance transfer for real-time lighting design Presenter(s): [Kristensen] [Akenine-Moller] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2005]
![Wavelet importance sampling: efficiently evaluating products of complex functions](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2005-Technical-Papers-Clarberg_Wavelet-Importance-Sampling-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Wavelet importance sampling: efficiently evaluating products of complex functions Presenter(s): [Clarberg] [Jarosz] [Akenine-Moller] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2005]
![A Practical Guide to Ray Tracing and Photon Mapping](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2004-19-A-Practical-Guide-to-Ray-Tracing-and-Photon-Mapping-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
A Practical Guide to Ray Tracing and Photon Mapping Organizer(s): [Jensen]
Presenter(s): [Jensen]
Entry No.: [19]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]
![Faster GPU Computations Using Adaptive Refinement](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2004-Talks-Donner_Faster-GPU-Computations-Using-Adaptive-Refinement-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Faster GPU Computations Using Adaptive Refinement Presenter(s): [Donner] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]
![Non-Linear Kernel-Based Precomputed Light Transport](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2004-Talks-Green_Non-Linear-Kernel-Based-Precomputed-Light-Transport-01-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Talks (Sketches)]
Non-Linear Kernel-Based Precomputed Light Transport Presenter(s): [Green] [Durand] [Jensen] [Kautz] [Matusik]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]
![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]
![Light scattering from human hair fibers](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2003-Technical-Papers-Marschner_Light-Scattering-from-Human-Hair-Fibers-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Light scattering from human hair fibers Presenter(s): [Marschner] [Jensen] [Cammarano] [Worley] [Hanrahan]
[SIGGRAPH 2003]
![Monte Carlo Ray Tracing](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2003-Course-Cover-44-Monte-Carlo-Ray-Tracing-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Monte Carlo Ray Tracing Organizer(s): [Jensen]
Presenter(s): [Jensen] [Arvo] [Dutré] [Owen] [Pharr] [Shirley]
Entry No.: [44]
![Structured importance sampling of environment maps](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2003-Technical-Papers-Agarwal_Structured-Importance-Sampling-of-Environment-Maps-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Structured importance sampling of environment maps Presenter(s): [Agarwal] [Ramamoorthi] [Belongie] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2003]
![A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Mapping](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2002-43-Course-Cover-A-Practical-Guide-to-Global-Illumination-Using-Photon-Mapping-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Mapping Organizer(s): [Jensen]
Presenter(s): [Jensen] [Christensen] [Kato] [Suykens]
Entry No.: [43]
[SIGGRAPH 2002]
![A rapid hierarchical rendering technique for translucent materials](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2002-Technical-Papers-Jensen_A-Rapid-Hierarchical-Rendering-Technique-for-Translucent-Materials-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A rapid hierarchical rendering technique for translucent materials Presenter(s): [Jensen] [Buhler]
[SIGGRAPH 2002]
![Physically based modeling and animation of fire](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2002-Technical-Papers-Nguyen_Physically-Based-Modeling-and-Animation-of-Fire-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Physically based modeling and animation of fire Presenter(s): [Quang Nguyen] [Fedkiw] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2002]
![A physically-based night sky model](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2001-Technical-Papers-Jensen_A-Physically-Based-Night-Sky-Model-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A physically-based night sky model Presenter(s): [Jensen] [Durand] [Dorsey] [Stark] [Shirley] [Premoze]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Mapping](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2001-38-Course-Cover-A-Practical-Guide-to-Global-Illumination-Using-Photon-Mapping-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Mapping Organizer(s): [Jensen]
Presenter(s): [Jensen] [Christensen] [Suykens]
Entry No.: [38]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![A practical model for subsurface light transport](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2001-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A practical model for subsurface light transport Presenter(s): [Jensen] [Marschner] [Levoy] [Hanrahan]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![State of the Art in Monte Carlo Ray Tracing for Realistic Image Synthesis](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2001-29-Course-Cover-State-of-the-Art-in-Monte-Carlo-Ray-Tracing-for-Realistic-Image-Synthesis-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
State of the Art in Monte Carlo Ray Tracing for Realistic Image Synthesis Organizer(s): [Jensen]
Presenter(s): [Jensen] [Arvo] [Fajardo] [Hanrahan] [Mitchell] [Pharr] [Shirley]
Entry No.: [29]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![Visual simulation of smoke](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2001-Technical-Papers-Fedkiw_Visual-Simulation-of-Smoke-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Visual simulation of smoke Presenter(s): [Fedkiw] [Stam] [Jensen]
[SIGGRAPH 2001]
![A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Maps](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2000-08-Course-Cover-A-Practical-Guide-to-Global-Illumination-Using-Photon-Maps-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
A Practical Guide to Global Illumination Using Photon Maps Organizer(s): [Jensen]
Presenter(s): [Jensen] [Christensen]
Entry No.: [08]
[SIGGRAPH 2000]
![Practical Parallel Processing for Realistic Rendering](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2000-30-Course-Cover-Practical-Parallel-Processing-for-Realistic-Rendering-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Practical Parallel Processing for Realistic Rendering Organizer(s): [Davis]
Presenter(s): [Davis] [Chalmers] [Jensen]
Entry No.: [30]
[SIGGRAPH 2000]
Role(s):
- Animation Director
- Course Organizer
- Course Presenter
- Talk (Sketch) Presenter
- Technical Paper Presenter
- Technical Papers Jury Member