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Rick Parent Professor Emeritus 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

Semester Graphics Curriculum

I have retired: as of June 2012. I am still around advising my final PhD students.

Computer Animation: Algorithm and Techniqes: The 3rd edition of my book is due out fall of 2012. It is a little bit behind schedule, but should be available soon.

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, his studnets are working on synthetic sound, perception of motion, interactive evolutionary design, and cloth. He is also starting to work on the 3rd edition of his book. (Vita)

Links: Graphics Area Presentations Graphics research (ppt) Graphics Area (ppt) Group Course Report For prospective grad students For current students Advice for grad students Advice for undergrad students Notes on reviewing papers Possible projects to work on Info for graders Advisee list About graphics and animation About Graphics in CSE About Computer Animation About my book ( errata) at Amazon.com at the Publisher ACCAD Recycling/re-using (in general: Earth911.org) usable computer equip: Free Geek trash electronics: Ohio eWaste; Ohio Computer Recycling; Columbus Micro batteries: Interstate Batteries; Batteries Plus usable books: Friends of the Libraries at OSU; for $, Half Price Books usable building material: Habitat for Humanity ReStore scrap metal, cardboard, paper: for $, Recycling Exchange other usable stuff: Kidney Foundation; Salvation Army; for $, Columbus Craig's list (free for-sale posting) hazardous waste: SWACO About Reason Marc Snir's Computer and Information Science and Engineering: Quo Vadimus (pdf) TED: ideas worth spreading YouTube - EDU Change.org Scientific Investigation Union of Concerned Scientists Scientists and Engineers for America Environmental Working Group: Generation Green Natural Resources Defense Council Sierra Club Nature Conservancy Fact Check Vatican astronomer: Intelligent design belittles God Evolution v. Intelligent Design (from Natural History Magazine) Graphics Terms For Faculty (old) More Links (old)

Research Currently, research projects include synthetic sound, cloth, interactive evolutionary design, and perception of motion. See my vita for a list of publications, grants, and former students. Teaching I have primarily taught courses in computer graphics. I have also taught the introductory course on computer architecture in the past that includes some assembly language and, more recently, a course on numerical methods. See the following links for details: CSE360: Introduction to Computer Systems CSE541: Elementary Numerical Methods CSE581: Interactive Computer Graphcis - see CARMEN CSE681: Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics CSE682: Computer Animation CSE683: Computer Animation: Algorithms & Techniques . CSE782: Advanced 3D Image Generation CSE788: Seminar on Computer Character Animation CSE888: Seminar on Advanced Computer Character Animation

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