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Scott Schaefer is a Professor and Department Head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University, holding the Lynn '84 and Bill Crane '83 Department Head Chair. He leads research in computer graphics, geometric modeling, and computational geometry, with significant contributions to mesh processing, parameterization, and barycentric coordinates.
Education:
- B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Trinity University (2000)
- M.S. in Computer Science from Rice University (2003)
- Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rice University (2006)
Dr. Schaefer's research focuses on geometric modeling, computer graphics, and computational geometry. His work primarily addresses mesh processing, surface parameterization, barycentric coordinates, and curve design. He has developed innovative techniques for mesh denoising, point cloud processing, texture filtering, and bijective parameterization. His research often combines theoretical foundations with practical applications in computer graphics and visualization. His work has significant implications for 3D modeling, animation, and geometric data processing.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on geometric processing using optimization techniques like L0 minimization, advanced parameterization methods, and novel barycentric coordinate systems. His work spans from theoretical foundations of geometric representations to practical applications in mesh processing and texture mapping. A consistent theme is developing mathematically sound methods that preserve geometric features while optimizing for computational efficiency.
Scientific Awards:
- Best Paper Award at SGP for "A Family of Barycentric Coordinates for Co-Dimension 1 Manifolds with Simplicial Facets"
- Third Best Paper Award for "Isometry-Aware Preconditioning for Mesh Parameterization"
- Best Paper Award for "Wavelet Rasterization"
- NSF CAREER Award
- TEES Research Impact Award
- Associate of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching
- SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow
Dr. Schaefer has advised numerous graduate students including Anshul Mendiratta (current), and former students such as Zhipei Yan (Nvidia), Jason Smith (Schlumberger), Lei He (Microsoft), Josiah Manson (Activision Research), Eric Landreneau (Blizzard Entertainment), Mayank Singh (University of Wisconsin La Crosse), and Kuiyu Li (Intel). His research has been supported by significant grants including the NSF CAREER Award, which represents the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty.
While specific lab information isn't detailed in the provided text, Dr. Schaefer appears to lead a research group focused on geometric modeling and computer graphics at Texas A&M University, with collaborations across institutions as evidenced by his co-authored publications with researchers from various organizations.
