Thomas (Tom) W. Sederberg
Most Recent Affiliation(s):
- Brigham Young University
Location:
- Provo, Utah, United States of America
Bio:
SIGGRAPH 1991
Tom Sederberg (the 1991 technical program chair) brought the computer graphics use of algebraic surfaces beyond quadrics with his seminal work on implicitization, and represents a commitment to quality teaching.
Learning Category: Jury Member:
Award(s):
Learning Category: Presentation(s):
![G1 non-uniform Catmull-Clark surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2016-Technical-Papers-Li_Non-Uniform-Catmull-Clark-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
G1 non-uniform Catmull-Clark surfaces Presenter(s): [Li] [Finnigan] [Sederberg]
[SIGGRAPH 2016]
![Watertight trimmed NURBS](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2008-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_Watertight-Trimmed-NURBS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Watertight trimmed NURBS Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Finnigan] [Li] [Lin] [Ipson]
[SIGGRAPH 2008]
![T-spline simplification and local refinement](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2004-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_T-spline-Simplification-and-Local-Refinement-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
T-spline simplification and local refinement Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Cardon] [Finnigan] [North] [Zheng] [Lyche]
[SIGGRAPH 2004]
![T-splines and T-NURCCs](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2003-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_T-splines-and-T-NURCCs-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
T-splines and T-NURCCs Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Zheng] [Bakenov] [Nasri]
[SIGGRAPH 2003]
![Non-uniform recursive subdivision surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1998-Technical-Papers-Sederber_Non-Uniform-Recursive-Subdivision-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Non-uniform recursive subdivision surfaces Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Zheng] [Sewell] [Sabin]
[SIGGRAPH 1998]
![Implicitization using moving curves and surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1995-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_Implicitization-using-Moving-Curves-and-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Implicitization using moving curves and surfaces Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Chen]
[SIGGRAPH 1995]
![2-D shape blending: an intrinsic solution to the vertex path problem](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1993-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_2D-Shape-Blending-An-Intrinsic-Solution-to-the-Vertex-Path-Problem-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
2-D shape blending: an intrinsic solution to the vertex path problem Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Gao] [Wang] [Mu]
[SIGGRAPH 1993]
![A physically based approach to 2–D shape blending](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1992-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_A-physically-based-approach-to-2–D-shape-blending-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A physically based approach to 2–D shape blending Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Greenwood]
[SIGGRAPH 1992]
![Math for SIGGRAPH](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1991-02-Cover-Math-For-Siggraph-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Math for SIGGRAPH Organizer(s): [Shoemake]
Presenter(s): [Shoemake] [DeRose] [Kass] [Sederberg] [Yao]
Entry No.: [02]
[SIGGRAPH 1991]
![Ray tracing trimmed rational surface patches](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1990-Technical-Papers-Nishita_Ray-tracing-trimmed-rational-surface-patches-150x150.png)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Ray tracing trimmed rational surface patches Presenter(s): [Nishita] [Sederberg] [Kakimoto]
[SIGGRAPH 1990]
![Contemporary Approaches to Geometry for Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1989-14-Cover-Contemporary-Approaches-to-Geometry-for-Computer-Graphics-and-Computer-Aided-Design-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Contemporary Approaches to Geometry for Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design Organizer(s): [Goldman]
Presenter(s): [Goldman] [DeRose] [Sederberg] [Barsky]
Entry No.: [14]
[SIGGRAPH 1989]
![Scan line display of algebraic surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1989-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_Scan-Line-Display-of-Algebraic-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Scan line display of algebraic surfaces Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Zundel]
[SIGGRAPH 1989]
![Free-form deformation of solid geometric models](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1986-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_Free-Form-Deformation-of-Solid-Geometric-Models-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Free-form deformation of solid geometric models Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Parry]
[SIGGRAPH 1986]
![Geometry for Computer Graphics and Computer Aided Design](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1986-10-Course-Cover-Geometry-For-Computer-Graphics-And-Computer-Aided-Design-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Geometry for Computer Graphics and Computer Aided Design Organizer(s): [Goldman]
Presenter(s): [Goldman] [Blinn] [Sederberg] [DeRose]
Entry No.: [10]
[SIGGRAPH 1986]
![Geometry For Computer Graphics And Computer-Aided Design](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1985-16-Course-Cover-Geometry-for-Computer-Graphics-and-Computer-Aided-Design-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Courses]
Geometry For Computer Graphics And Computer-Aided Design Organizer(s): [Goldman]
Presenter(s): [Barnhill] [Goldman] [Sederberg] [Woo]
Entry No.: [16]
[SIGGRAPH 1985]
![Ray tracing of Steiner patches](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1984-Technical-Papers-Sederberg_RAY-TRACING-OF-STEINER-PATCHES-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Ray tracing of Steiner patches Presenter(s): [Sederberg] [Anderson]
[SIGGRAPH 1984]
Learning Category: Moderator:
![Hidden curve removal for free form surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1990-Technical-Papers-Elber_Hidden-Curve-Removal-for-Free-Form-Surfaces-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Hidden curve removal for free form surfaces Presenter(s): [Elber] [Cohen]
[SIGGRAPH 1990]
![Merging BSP trees yields polyhedral set operations](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1990-Technical-Papers-Naylor_Merging-BSP-Trees-Yields-Polyhedral-Set-Operations-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Merging BSP trees yields polyhedral set operations Presenter(s): [Naylor] [Amanatides] [Thibault]
[SIGGRAPH 1990]
![Parallel object-space hidden surface removal](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1990-Technical-Papers-Franklin_Parallel-Object-Space-Hidden-Surface-Removal-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Parallel object-space hidden surface removal Presenter(s): [Franklin] [Kankanhalli]
[SIGGRAPH 1990]
![Using tolerances to guarantee valid polyhedral modeling results](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1990-Technical-Papers-Segal_Using-Tolerances-to-Guarantee-Valid-Polyhedral-Modeling-Results-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Using tolerances to guarantee valid polyhedral modeling results Presenter(s): [Segal]
[SIGGRAPH 1990]
Role(s):
- Awardee
- Course Presenter
- Technical Paper Moderator
- Technical Paper Presenter
- Technical Papers Jury Member
- Technical Papers Organizing Committee Chair/Co-Chair
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