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Holly Rushmeier is the John C. Malone Professor of Computer Science at Yale University, with affiliations spanning academic leadership and industry collaboration. Previously, she held roles at Georgia Tech, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and IBM Research. She earned BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University (1977–1988), followed by engineering roles at Boeing and Washington Natural Gas Company.
Her research focuses on computer graphics, 3D modeling, material appearance design, and cultural heritage preservation. Notable projects include digitizing Michelangelo’s Florence Pieta and Egyptian artifacts, and developing tools like Hyper3D for cultural heritage analysis. She has led efforts in visualization software for biology, medicine, and environmental monitoring.
Rushmeier has held editorial roles for ACM Transactions on Graphics, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, and others. Her recent work emphasizes AI-driven tools for 3D hair simulation, motion capture for dance preservation, and ethical considerations in computer graphics research.
Her contributions span academic and applied domains, including collaborations with art conservators and biomedical researchers. She has organized major conferences like SIGGRAPH and IEEE Visualization, shaping the field’s trajectory through leadership and innovation.
