Carlo H. Séquin

Carlo H. Séquin is a Professor of Computer Science in the EECS Department at the University of California, Berkeley. He is affiliated with the Graphics (GR) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research areas, and associated with the Berkeley Center for New Media (BCNM), Berkeley Institute of Design (BID), CITRIS, and the Visual Computing Lab (VCL). His research focuses on geometric modeling, artistic geometry, mathematical visualizations, and CAD tools.

• Education: Ph.D. in Experimental Physics (1969), University of Basel, Switzerland.
• Past Roles: Head of Computer Science Division (1980–1983), co-inventor of RISC architecture with David Patterson.

His work spans computer graphics, VLSI design, and the intersection of art and mathematics. He has pioneered functional optimization for surface design and contributed to CCD technology at Bell Labs. Séquin's awards include the Berkeley Citation (2016), ACM Fellow (1997), and teaching excellence awards.

He advises students in Ph.D. and M.S. programs, as seen in his Ph.D. alumni list. His research is supported through CITRIS and other institutional collaborations. Séquin's artistic projects, such as mathematical sculptures and architectural designs, bridge engineering and art, exemplified by his work on the Pillar of Engineering and Twisted Tori.