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Professor Department of Computer Science and Engineering Ohio State University mailing address: 395 Dreese Lab 2015 Neil Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43210 614-292-2911 (fax) Office: DL787; 614-292-0055 User Name: parent domain: cse.ohio-state.edu
Autumn '08 Office hours: tentatively MWF 1:30-2:18; |
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NOTE TO UNDERGRADUATES: There is now an "official" Animation and Game Track under the Individualized Option for Technical Electives that has been approved by the Department. For now, see the Undergrad Advising Office for details.
IN THE NEWS: Doug Roble (CSE, Ph.D. '92) has won a Science and Technology Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque) is for Doug's work with Digital Domian on fluid flow. This is his second Science and Technology Award. Previously (1998), Doug received a Technical Achievement Award (Academy Certificate) from the Academy for his camera tracking technology that was a continuation of his Ph.D. dissertation work.
FreeGeek Columbus: "FreeGeek Columbus provides computers and training for limited-resource populations in Central Ohio through redistribution of used equipment and the use of Free Software. FreeGeek Columbus is committed to Free Software, responsible electronics recycling, and community engagement." (from their website). Activies: Computer access to those in need, computer training, computer recycling.
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Bio: Rick Parent is a Professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department of Ohio State University (OSU). As a graduate student, Rick worked at the Computer Graphics Research Group (CGRG) at OSU under the direction of Charles Csuri. In 1977, he received his Ph.D. from the Computer and Information Science (CIS) Department, majoring in Artificial Intelligence. For the next three years, he worked at CGRG first as a Research Associate, and then as Associate Director. In 1980 he co-founded and was President of The Computer Animation Company. In 1985, he joined the faculty of the CIS Department (now the Department of Computer Science and Engineering) at Ohio State. Rick's research interests include various aspects of computer animation with special focus on animation of the human figure. He is the author of Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques, published by Morgan Kaufmann. The first edition (cover on the left) came out in 2001 and the 2nd edition was published in September, 2007 (cover on the right). Currently, he is working on using model-based techniques to track human figures in video, on facial animation, and other animation tools for animators. (Vita) |
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NOTE: CSE694A: Computer Animation - Algorithms and Techniques is a new course offerred in the fall. See flyer. This differs from CSE682 (which started out as an algorithms course) because 682 has become a (capstone) design project course and material about the algorithms has been drastically reduced over the years. I primarily teach courses in computer graphics. I also teach the introductory course on computer architecture that includes some assembly language. See the following links for details:
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"It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment." Ansel Adams "The contemporary theory of biological evolution is one of the most robust products of scientific inquiry...the lack of scientific warrant for so-called 'intelligent design theory' makes it improper to include as a part of science education" American Association for the Advancement of Science (www.aaas.org/news/releases/2002/1106id2.shtmlwww.aas.org/news/releases/2002/1106id2.shtml) | |||
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