Ronald Fedkiw

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Ronald Fedkiw is a leading researcher in the field of computer graphics, focusing on topics relating to physical simulation of natural phenomena and level sets.

Fedkiw received his Ph.D in Applied Mathematics from UCLA in 1996. He completed postdoctoral studies both at UCLA in Mathematics and at Caltech in Aeronautics before joining the Stanford Computer Science Department. Fedkiw is now an assistant professor in the department of computer science. Since 2000, Fedkiw has been a consultant with Industrial Light and Magic receiving screen credits for work on Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Poseidon.

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  • Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
  • National Academy for Science: Award for Initiatives in Research
  • SIGGRAPH: Significant New Researcher Award (2005)

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