Tom A. DeFanti
About Tom A. DeFanti
Also Known As
- Thomas A. DeFanti
Affiliations
- University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL), Co-Director
Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Bio
SIGGRAPH 1990
Tom DeFanti is professor in electrical engineering and computer science, co-director of the Electronic Visualization Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is also director of the UIC Software Technologies Research Center and an adjunct professor at NCSA. His current research interests include graphics system software development, televisualization (graphical networking), scientific visualization, virtual environments, computer animation, medical visualization, picture archiving, autostereo 3D presentation graphics and interactive performance art. He served as co-designer and curator of The Interactive Image. He was chair of ACM SIGGRAPH, 1981-85, is the editor of the SIGGRAPH Video Review, and was co-editor of the special issue of Computer Graphics on “Visualization in Scientific Computing”. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Ohio State University.
SIGGRAPH 1989
Tom is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC). He is also an Adjunct Professor at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). He is a Co-director of the Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) at UIC. Tom is an international lecturer and author in the computer graphics field and has had many interactive installations in museums and conferences worldwide. Tom is Past Chair of SIGGRAPH and Editor-In-Chief of the SIGGRAPH Video Review. He was Co-editor of the National Science Foundation report Visualization in Scientific Computing.
Awards and Recognition
- SIGGRAPH 2000 Outstanding Service Award: DeFanti
SIGGRAPH Conference Organizing Committee Positions
Chair
- SIGGRAPH 1979: 6th Annual Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
- SIGGRAPH 1981: Film Show
- SIGGRAPH 1977: Media Spectacular
- SIGGRAPH 1994: VROOM
Committee Member
- SIGGRAPH 1992: G-Tech
Jury Member
- SIGGRAPH 1990: Panels
Conference Contributions
Artworks
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[Installation] [Interactive and Monitor-Based]Artist(s):
[Animation and Video]Artist(s):
[Animation and Video]
[Animation and Video]Artist(s): Artwork Collaborations
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[2D and Wall-Hung]Artist(s):
[2D and Wall-Hung]Artist(s): Animations / Videos
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Directed by:Studio(s): Experiences
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SIGKids
Learning
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Courses
Diversity
Education
Organizer(s):Presenter(s):
Organizer(s):Presenter(s):
Organizer(s):Presenter(s):Panels
Posters
Retrospective
Talks-Sketches
Technical Papers
SIGGRAPH Organization Contributions
Community Events
- 2023 Conference Chair Interview: 1979 Conference Chair Tom DeFanti
Other Information
Roles
- Art Papers Author
- Art Show Artist
- Art Show Collaborator
- Art Show Speaker/Presenter
- Awardee
- Computer Animation Director
- Conference Chair
- Course Presenter
- Education Program Presenter
- Emerging Technologies Organizing Committee Member
- Immersive Pavilion (VR Village) Organizing Committee Chair/Co-Chair
- Panel Presenter
- Panels Jury Member
- Pioneer Interviewee
- Poster Presenter
- Retrospective Presenter
- SIGKids Contributor
- Talk (Sketch) Presenter
- Technical Paper Presenter
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