Hao Zhang

Hao Zhang is a Distinguished Professor and IEEE Fellow at Simon Fraser University's School of Computing Science, leading the GrUVi (Graphics & Vision) Lab. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto's Dynamic Graphics Project and degrees from the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on computer graphics, geometric modeling, and visual computing, with over 200 publications, including 70+ in SIGGRAPH/TOG. He directs research in 3D representation learning, generative models, and fabrication-aware design. Awards include the ACM SIGGRAPH Academy induction (2025) and IEEE Fellow (2024). He advises numerous students, many of whom have become professors or industry leaders. His work spans theoretical contributions (e.g., Test of Time Award for 2013 paper) and applied innovations like Slice3D and ArcPro. He is Technical Papers Chair for SIGGRAPH 2025 and has held roles at Amazon as an Amazon Scholar.

Education:

• Ph.D., Dynamic Graphics Project, University of Toronto
• MMath and BMath, University of Waterloo

Research Interests: Geometric deep learning, 3D vision, CAD representation, spatial AI, computational fabrication. Key projects include neural implicit fields (IM-Net), structured 3D synthesis (BSP-Net), and generative models (LOGAN). Collaborations include Adobe, Autodesk, and Amazon.