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About Alan H. Barr

Also Known As

Al Barr

Affiliations

California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Computer Science, _Professor

Location

Pasadena, California, United States of America

Bio

SIGGRAPH 1993

Alan Barr is a Professor of Computer Science and faculty member in the Computation and Neural Systems department at the California Institute of Technology. He received his PhD in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1983, joining the Caltech faculty shortly thereafter. In 1988, he received the SIGGRAPH Achievement award for his work in computer graphics modeling, particularly for physically based and teleological modeling.

SIGGRAPH 1992

Alan Barr is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and faculty member in the Computation and Neural Systems department at the California Institute of Technology. He received his PhD in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1983, joining the Caltech faculty shortly thereafter. In 1988, he received the SIGGRAPH Achievement award for his work in computer graphics modeling, particularly for physically based and teleological modeling.

SIGGRAPH 1984

Alan H. Barr is an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at the California Institute of Technology. He received his doctorate in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has been a senior research scientist at Raster Technologies, Inc. His primary research interests are modeling techniques and the generic mathematical and computational machinery involved in both simulation of 3-D dynamic response and graphic appearance of natural phenomenon.

SIGGRAPH Conference Organizing Committee Positions

Conference Contributions

Artwork Collaborations

1995 Fleischer Spike
Spike
SIGGRAPH 1995: Digital Gallery
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Learning

Courses

1993 60 Course Cover RES An Introduction to Physically Based Modeling
RES An Introduction to Physically Based Modeling
SIGGRAPH 1993
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1992 19 Cover An Introduction to Physically Based Modeling
An Introduction to Physically Based Modeling
SIGGRAPH 1992
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An Introduction to Physically based Modeling
SIGGRAPH 1991
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Entry #: 23
1988 20 Cover Computer Graphics in Science
Computer Graphics in Science
SIGGRAPH 1988
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1988 27 Cover Developments in Physically Based Modeling
Developments in Physically-Based Modeling
SIGGRAPH 1988
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1987 27 Cover Computer Graphics and the Sciences
Computer Graphics and the Sciences
SIGGRAPH 1987
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1987 17 Cover Topics In Physically Based Modeling
Topics in Physically Based Modeling
SIGGRAPH 1987
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1986 12 Course Cover Developments In Ray Tracing
Developments in Ray Tracing
SIGGRAPH 1986
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1986 15 Course Cover State Of The Art In Image Synthesis
State of the Art in Image Synthesis
SIGGRAPH 1986
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1984 15 Course Cover The Mathematics of Computer Graphics
The Mathematics of Computer Graphics
SIGGRAPH 1984
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State of the Art lmage Synthesis Seminar
SIGGRAPH 1983
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Panels

1991 Panel 02 Computer Graphics More Unsolved Problems
Computer Graphics: More Unsolved Problems
SIGGRAPH 1991
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1989 Panel 07 Physically-Based Modeling- Past, Present, and Future
Physically-Based Modeling: Past, Present, and Future
SIGGRAPH 1989
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1987 Panel 07 The Physical Simulation and Visual Representation of Natural Phenomena
The Physical Simulation And Visual Representation of Natural Phenomena
SIGGRAPH 1987
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Technical Papers

2002 Technical Paper: Museth_Level Set Surface Editing Operators
Level set surface editing operators
SIGGRAPH 2002
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2001 Technical Paper: Debunne_Dynamic Real-Time Deformations using Space & Time Adaptive Sampling
Dynamic real-time deformations using space & time adaptive sampling
SIGGRAPH 2001
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1999 Technical Paper: Desbrun_Implicit Fairing of Irregular Meshes using Diffusion and Curvature Flow
Implicit fairing of irregular meshes using diffusion and curvature flow
SIGGRAPH 1999
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1997 Technical Paper: Ramamoorthi_Fast Construction of Accurate Quaternion Splines
Fast construction of accurate quaternion splines
SIGGRAPH 1997
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1995 Technical Paper: Fleischer_Cellular Texture Generation
Cellular texture generation
SIGGRAPH 1995
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1995 Technical Paper: Zorin_Correction of Geometric Perceptual Distortions in Pictures.
Correction of geometric perceptual distortions in pictures
SIGGRAPH 1995
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1993 Technical Paper: Kirk_Implementing Rotation Matrix Constraints in Analog VLSI
Implementing rotation matrix constraints in Analog VLSI
SIGGRAPH 1993
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1993 Technical Paper: Snyder_Interval Methods for Multi Point Collisions between Time-Dependent Curved Surfaces
Interval methods for multi-point collisions between time-dependent curved surfaces
SIGGRAPH 1993
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1992 Technical Paper: Barr_Smooth Interpolation of Orientations with Angular Velocity Constraints using Quaternions
Smooth interpolation of orientations with angular velocity constraints using quaternions
SIGGRAPH 1992
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1990 Technical Paper: Herzen_Geometric Collisions for Time Dependent Parametric Surfaces
Geometric collisions for time-dependent parametric surfaces
SIGGRAPH 1990
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1989 Technical Paper: Kalra_Guaranteed Ray Intersections with Implicit Surfaces
Guaranteed ray intersections with implicit surfaces
SIGGRAPH 1989
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1988 Technical Paper: Barzel_A Modeling System Based On Dynamic Constraints
A modeling system based on dynamic constraints
SIGGRAPH 1988
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SIGGRAPH 1988 Image Not Available
Constraints methods for flexible models
SIGGRAPH 1988
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1987 Technical Paper: Herzen_Accurate Triangulations of Deformed, Intersecting Surfaces
Accurate triangulations of deformed, intersecting surfaces
SIGGRAPH 1987
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1987 Technical Paper: Terzopoulos_Elastically Deformable Models
Elastically deformable models
SIGGRAPH 1987
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1987 Technical Paper: Witkin_Energy Constraints On Parameterized Models
Energy constraints on parameterized models
SIGGRAPH 1987
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1987 Technical Paper: Snyder_Ray Tracing Complex Models Containing Surface Tessellations
Ray tracing complex models containing surface tessellations
SIGGRAPH 1987
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1986 Technical Paper: Barr_Ray Tracing Deformed Surfaces
Ray tracing deformed surfaces
SIGGRAPH 1986
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1984 Technical Paper: Barr_GLOBAL AND LOCAL DEFORMATIONS OF SOLID PRIMITIVES
Global and local deformations of solid primitives
SIGGRAPH 1984
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