Xavier Décoret

Xavier Décoret is a researcher at INRIA since October 2003, specializing in computer graphics with core expertise in real-time rendering, visibility algorithms, and level-of-detail techniques. He teaches courses at Grenoble (Master IVR program) and École Polytechnique, including Java programming, virtual image creation, and advanced image synthesis.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Computer Graphics under François Sillion
• Post-doctoral position at MIT under Frédo Durand

Décoret's research spans non-photorealistic rendering, shadow computation, and GPU-accelerated algorithms. He develops practical graphics tools including XdkWRL (VRML parsing), Argstream (command-line arguments), and XdkBibTeX (BibTeX handling), emphasizing real-world implementation for interactive systems.

His 2008 publications reveal trends toward efficient interactive rendering techniques, with contributions in dynamic stylization, label placement, soft shadows, and GPU voxelization—highlighting innovations in plausible visual effects for real-time applications.

He is affiliated with the Artis research team at INRIA, focusing on virtual reality and computer graphics advancements.