Tobias Ritschel

Tobias Ritschel is a Professor of Computer Graphics at University College London. His research spans advanced rendering techniques, perceptual modeling, and data-driven graphics, with a focus on bridging physical accuracy and artistic flexibility in visual computing.

Key research themes include:

• Interactive Global Illumination: Real-time simulation of complex lighting effects on GPUs
• Perceptual Graphics: Human vision-driven rendering and display optimization
• Non-physical Graphics: Beyond-photorealistic techniques for artistic expression
• Data-driven Graphics: Leveraging large datasets for novel rendering and modeling approaches

His recent work emphasizes neural rendering, differentiable graphics, and X-ray tomography, with applications in 3D reconstruction, NeRF manipulation, and holographic imaging. Notable scientific achievements include the Eurographics Young Researcher Award 2014 and Eurographics Thesis Award 2011.

He has advised multiple PhD students including Philipp Henzler (EG PhD Award 2024) and Thomas Leimkühler (Otto Hahn Medal 2019), while actively contributing to conference leadership as co-chair for EGSR 2024 and Pacific Graphics 2024. His team collaborates on X-ray reconstruction with Pablo Villanueva-Perez and works on 3D perception with Anthony Steed.