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Donald Greenberg is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Graphics at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) and the Department of Architecture. He holds joint teaching responsibilities across Computer Science, Art, and the Business School, reflecting his interdisciplinary impact. His office is located in Rhodes Hall and Sibley Hall at Cornell.
Greenberg earned his B.C.E. from Cornell in 1958 and his Ph.D. in 1968, with additional studies at Columbia University. His academic journey has been deeply rooted at Cornell, where he has taught and researched since 1966.
His research interests center on computer graphics, with a focus on real-time realistic image generation, color science, and computer-aided architectural design. He pioneered the concept of physically accurate and perceptually indistinguishable digital imagery, laying the foundation for modern rendering and digital twin technologies. His current work includes the development of 'digital twins' for architectural design, enabling real-time simulation of energy use, sunlight, and weather impacts.
The selected publications reflect a career-long trajectory from foundational work in computer graphics in architecture to advanced frameworks for realistic image synthesis. These works span disciplines including computer science, architecture, and visualization, emphasizing physically based modeling, interdisciplinary applications, and educational innovation.
- Scientific Awards:
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2002)
- ACSA Creative Research Award in Architecture (1997)
- Member, National Academy of Engineering (1991)
- National Computer Graphics Association Academic Award (1989)
- ACM SIGGRAPH Steven A. Coons Award (1987)
Greenberg has advised numerous graduate students, including Rob Cook (Pixar, Oscar winner) and Michael Cohen (Microsoft Research, Facebook), many of whom have achieved significant recognition. He emphasizes student-led research, with nearly 90% of his published papers featuring students as first authors. He leads the multidisciplinary Program of Computer Graphics and collaborates across departments and colleges. His current course, 'Design in the Age of Digital Twins,' exemplifies his ongoing commitment to innovation in education and research.
He founded and directs the Program of Computer Graphics at Cornell, a hub for interdisciplinary research involving architecture, computer science, and the arts. The program has nurtured generations of leaders in graphics and visualization, including Kavita Bala, now dean of the Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science.
