Jim Blinn Scientist

James F. Blinn (born 1949) is an American computer scientist who first became widely known for his work as a computer graphics expert at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), particularly his work on the pre-encounter animations for the Voyager project, his work on the Carl Sagan Cosmos documentary series and the research of the Blinn–Phong shading model.

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Education
University of Michigan
University of Utah

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Scientist

awards
MacArthur Fellows Program
Field of study
Computer science

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External resources

  1. http://jimblinn.com
  2. http://news.microsoft.com/1999/08/09/bridging-the-gap-between-art-and-science
  3. http://www.debevec.org/ReflectionMapping/Blinn
  4. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/1999/08-09blinn.asp
  5. http://www.siggraph.org/s98/conference/keynote/blinn.html