Pere Brunet

Pere Brunet is a Full Professor in Computer Science at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona, Spain, where he heads the UPC Research Group in Modeling, Visualization and Computer Graphics. He served as Vice President for Research at UPC between 1988 and 1992 and currently serves as Vice President of the Royal Academy of Engineering in Spain. He pioneered Computer Graphics research in Spain starting in 1979 and promoted the creation of the Virtual Reality Center in Barcelona, where he serves as scientific head.

• Industrial Engineer (1971) from Barcelona School of Engineers (UPC)
• Doctor in Industrial Engineering (1976) from UPC with special outstanding recognition

Professor Brunet's research focuses on geometric computer-assisted design, hierarchical geometric representations, and virtual reality. His group works on complex research projects involving Virtual Reality and very complex models across diverse fields including geo-modeling, industrial design, cultural heritage, and medical applications. His work emphasizes multi-resolution geometric models, real-time navigation through complex virtual environments, and implicit interaction in VR systems. The group maintains strong international cooperation and industry-based research engagement.

His publication record spans several decades with significant contributions to Computer-Aided Geometric Design, volume visualization, and octree representations. His recent work focuses on massive data processing, urban modeling, cultural heritage visualization, and efficient rendering techniques for complex environments.

• Member of the Royal Academy of Engineering in Spain (currently Vice President)
• Corresponding member of the Academy of Engineering of Portugal
• Member of the CAETS Council and EuroCASE Executive Committee
• Recipient of the Distinguished Career Award of the Eurographics Association (2008)
• Recipient of the XI Catalan Foundation Prize for research (2001)
• Recipient of the Narcís Monturiol medal from the Catalonia Government
• Recipient of the Silver medal from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia

Professor Brunet has served on editorial boards of prestigious journals including Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Geometric Design, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, and Computers & Graphics. He was Chairman of the Eurographics Association (2001-2002) and has been actively involved in international scientific organizations like Eurographics, IFIP, and Siggraph. He has contributed to numerous edited books and special journal issues in his field and has served as scientific consultant for universities, international associations, and research funding agencies.

He leads the UPC Research Group in Modeling, Visualization and Computer Graphics, which has been instrumental in developing Spain's computer graphics research landscape. The group maintains strong connections with industry and international research communities, focusing on practical applications of their theoretical work across multiple domains.