Nelson L. Max
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- University of California, Davis
Other Affiliation(s):
- Lawrence Livermore National Library
- Case Western Reserve University
Bio:
Nelson Max received a PhD in mathematics from Harvard University in 1967, and has taught mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Georgia, Carnegie Mellon University, and Case Western University. For 30 years he worked in the Computer Graphics group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and at the same time taught in the Applied Science and Computer Science departments at the University of California, Davis, where he is now an emeritus Distinguished Professor. His research is in scientific visualization, computer animation, realistic computer graphics rendering, multi-view stereo reconstruction, and augmented reality. In visualization, he works on mathematics visualization, molecular graphics, and volume and flow visualization, particularly on irregular finite element meshes. He has rendered realistic lighting effects in clouds, trees, and water waves, and has produced numerous computer animations, shown at the annual ACM SIGGRAPH conferences, and in OMNIMAX Stereo at the Fujitsu Pavilions at Expo ’85 in Tsukuba Japan, and Expo ’90 in Osaka Japan.
Experience Organizing Committee Member:
Experience Jury Member:
Learning Jury Member:
Award(s):
Artwork(s):
Animation/Video(s):
![Homage to Hilbert](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1998_max_homagetohilbert-150x150.jpg)
Homage to Hilbert
Director(s): [Max]
Studio(s): [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]
[SIGGRAPH 1998]
[SVR Issue #125, Track #02]
![Echoes of the Sun(excerpt, stereoscopic)](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/1991-Animation_Pg11-1-150x150.jpg)
Echoes of the Sun(excerpt, stereoscopic)
Director(s): [Kroitor] [Max]
Studio(s): [Imax Systems Corporation] [Fujitsu Limited]
[SIGGRAPH 1991]
![Moon](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1987-Animation-Moon-150x150.jpg)
Moon
Director(s): [Max]
Studio(s): [Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]
[SIGGRAPH 1987]
[SVR Issue #36, Track #09]
Learning Presentation(s):
![Temporal and Spatial Anti-Aliasing for Rendering Reflection on a Water Surface](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2019-Poster-50-Podee_Temporal-and-Spatial-Anti-Aliasing-01-150x150.png)
Type: [Posters]
Temporal and Spatial Anti-Aliasing for Rendering Reflection on a Water Surface Presenter(s): [Podee] [Iwasaki] [Max] [Dobashi]
Entry No.: [50]
[SIGGRAPH 2019]
![Advanced Techniques for Scientific Visualization](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1995-30-Cover-Advanced-Techniques-in-Scientific-Visualization-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Advanced Techniques for Scientific Visualization Organizer(s): [Crawfis]
Presenter(s): [Crawfis] [Hansen] [Max] [Nielson] [Schroeder]
Entry No.: [30]
[SIGGRAPH 1995]
![Visualizing Mathematics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1995-29-Cover-Visualizing-Mathematics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Visualizing Mathematics Organizer(s): [Banks]
Presenter(s): [Banks] [Blinn] [Kim] [Max] [Munzner]
Entry No.: [29]
[SIGGRAPH 1995]
![Radiosity algorithms using higher order finite element methods](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1993-Technical-Papers-Troutman_Radiosity-Algorithms-Using-Higher-Order-Finite-Element-Methods-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Radiosity algorithms using higher order finite element methods Presenter(s): [Troutman] [Max]
[SIGGRAPH 1993]
![Smooth transitions between bump rendering algorithms](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1993-Technical-Papers-Becker_Smooth-Transitions-between-Bump-Rendering-Algorithms-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Smooth transitions between bump rendering algorithms Presenter(s): [Becker] [Max]
[SIGGRAPH 1993]
![Bidirectional reflection functions from surface bump maps](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1987-Technical-Papers-Cabral_Bidirectional-Reflection-Functions-from-Surface-Bump-Maps-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Bidirectional reflection functions from surface bump maps Presenter(s): [Cabral] [Max] [Springmeyer]
[SIGGRAPH 1987]
![Computer Graphics and Animation in the Physical Sciences](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1987-28-Cover-Computer-Graphics-And-Animation-In-The-Physical-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Computer Graphics and Animation in the Physical Sciences Organizer(s): [Wolff]
Presenter(s): [Wolff] [Upson] [Kovacs] [Max] [Judd] [Hussey] [Balcom]
Entry No.: [28]
[SIGGRAPH 1987]
![Supercomputer Graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1987-Panel-05-Supercomputer-Graphics-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Panels]
Supercomputer Graphics Presenter(s): [Greenberg] [Keeler] [Max] [Upson] [Yaeger]
Entry No.: [05]
[SIGGRAPH 1987]
![A two-and-a-half-D motion-blur algorithm](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1985-Technical-Papers-Max_A-Two-and-a-Half-D-Motion-Blur-Algorithm-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A two-and-a-half-D motion-blur algorithm Presenter(s): [Lerner] [Max]
[SIGGRAPH 1985]
![The simulation of natural phenomena](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1983-Panels-04-The-Simulation-of-Natural-Phenomena-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Panels]
The simulation of natural phenomena Presenter(s): [Blinn] [Gomez] [Max] [Reeves] [Csuri]
Entry No.: [04]
[SIGGRAPH 1983]
![Advanced Image Synthesis](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1982-10-Course-Cover-Advanced-Image-Synthesis-Seminar-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Advanced Image Synthesis Organizer(s): [Whitted]
Presenter(s): [Fuchs] [Whitted] [Crow] [Max]
Entry No.: [10]
[SIGGRAPH 1982]
![Vectorized procedural models for natural terrain: Waves and islands in the sunset](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1981-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Vectorized procedural models for natural terrain: Waves and islands in the sunset Presenter(s): [Max]
[SIGGRAPH 1981]
![Optical printing in computer animation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1980-Technical-Papers-Max_Optical-Printing-in-Computer-Animation-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Optical printing in computer animation Presenter(s): [Max] [Blunden]
[SIGGRAPH 1980]
![ATOMLLL: ATOMS with shading and highlights](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1979-Technical-Papers-Max_ATOMLLL-ATOMS-with-Shading-and-Highlights-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
ATOMLLL: ATOMS with shading and highlights Presenter(s): [Max]
[SIGGRAPH 1979]
![Computer Animation of the Sphere Eversion](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1975-Technical-Papers-Max_COMPUTER-ANIMATION-OF-THE-SPHERE-EVERSION-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Computer Animation of the Sphere Eversion Presenter(s): [Max] [Clifford]
[SIGGRAPH 1975]
Role(s):
- Animation Director
- Art Show Artist
- Art Show Organizing Committee Member
- Awardee
- Computer Animation Jury Member
- Computer Animation Organizing Committee Member
- Course Presenter
- Panel Presenter
- Poster Presenter
- Technical Paper Presenter
- Technical Papers Jury Member