Alias Researcher Inspires the World of Computer Graphics.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics, www.siggraph.org) The arm of the ACM that specializes in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Providing publications, workshops and conferences, it has served technicians and researchers as well as the artist and business community (R) (Booth #1312) Jos Stam Jos Stam is a leading researcher in the field of computer graphics, focusing on subdivision surfaces, rendering algorithms and the simulation of natural physical phenomena. Education and Career Stam was born in the Netherlands. receives Computer Graphics Achievement Award at SIGGRAPH 2005 Jos Stam, Alias senior research scientist, has joined a highly respected group of influencers in the world of computer graphics today, when he was presented with the 2005 Computer Graphics Achievement Award. Recognizing Stam's prolific contributions to the field, SIGGRAPH has acknowledged his advancements and groundbreaking work on subdivision surfaces and on fast algorithms for the simulation of natural phenomena, especially fire, fluids and gases. "I am very proud to receive this award, as it reflects that my work has had a serious impact on the field of computer graphics," says Stam. "But more than anything, this award reflects my passion for combining the creation of cool pictures with doing fancy mathematics." "Throughout his career, Jos Stam has never stopped pushing the boundaries of the computer graphics industry," comments Peter Mehlstaeubler, Vice President of product development at Alias. "His active contribution as a global researcher and the papers he has published has made him one of the leading minds in the field." Stam's Beginnings Stam was born in the Netherlands, receiving his B.S. degrees in computer science and pure mathematics from the University of Geneva The University of Geneva (Université de Genève) is a university in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded by John Calvin in 1559. Initially a theological seminary, it also taught law. , Switzerland. While working to complete his masters and PhD degrees in computer science from the University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, , Stam worked at Alias, advancing particle systems for PowerAnimator(TM). Upon graduation from the University of Toronto in 1995, Stam completed postdoc studies in Paris, France and Helsinki, Finland before returning to Alias in 1997. After living in Seattle with his wife and young daughter, Stam settled in Toronto in 2003 to continue his research and supporting Alias product development. Joining the winners circle Stam has become part of an elite group of CG experts who have won this award. The Computer Graphics Achievement Award was established in 1983, recognizing outstanding achievements in computer graphics and interactive techniques. For more information about previous award recipients, please visit http://www.siggraph.org/awards/. About Alias As the world's leading innovator of 3D graphics technology, Alias develops software for the film and video, games, web, interactive media, industrial design, automotive, architecture and visualization markets. Alias has headquarters in Toronto and a custom development center in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. with offices worldwide. Please visit the Alias web site at http://www.alias.com or call 1-800-447-2542 in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . 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SIGGRAPH is a registered trademark of the Association for Computing Machinery See ACM. Association for Computing Machinery - Association for Computing , Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Alias, 210 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 1J7, Tel: 416-362-9181, Fax: 416-369-6140. Please note: A photo of Jos Stam is available by clicking on the link provided below. http://www2.ccnmatthews.com/database/fax/2000/JossStam.jpg |
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