Paul Haeberli
Encyclopedia
Paul E. Haeberli is an American computer graphics
programmer and researcher.
Paul Haeberli studied for a Bachelor of Science
degree in Electrical Engineering
at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
, USA.
Haeberli was recruited by Jim Clark
to join Silicon Graphics
during the time of the company's founding. Haeberli's early work was fundamental. It included the foundational code, developed with David J. Brown
and Mark Grossman for SGI's first product - the Iris 1000, prior to his later development of many seminal aspects of graphics systems of the epoch.
Between 1983–1999, Haeberli continued at Silicon Graphics
in Silicon Valley
, California
.
He worked on the early MEX window system for Silicon Graphics workstations.
He was also involved in non-photorealistic rendering
(NPR) techniques in computer graphics, producing software to implement this approach.
He devised the Silicon Graphics Image
(SGI) format for graphics files.
Later, he became an initial member of the research team at Silicon Graphics, where he was able to pursue computer graphics research full time.
After Silicon Graphics, Haeberli joined Shutterfly
, where he developed much of the online technology and image-processing foundations for the system that Shutterfly has since employed in production. Subsequently he founded Lamina Design, which allows freeform structures to be constructed from sheet material using computer-based techniques. The company is based in Madison
, Wisconsin
.
Computer graphics
Computer graphics are graphics created using computers and, more generally, the representation and manipulation of image data by a computer with help from specialized software and hardware....
programmer and researcher.
Paul Haeberli studied for a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, USA.
Haeberli was recruited by Jim Clark
Jim Clark
James "Jim" Clark, Jr OBE was a British Formula One racing driver from Scotland, who won two World Championships, in 1963 and 1965....
to join Silicon Graphics
Silicon Graphics
Silicon Graphics, Inc. was a manufacturer of high-performance computing solutions, including computer hardware and software, founded in 1981 by Jim Clark...
during the time of the company's founding. Haeberli's early work was fundamental. It included the foundational code, developed with David J. Brown
David J. Brown
David J. Brown is an American computer scientist. He was one of a small group that helped to develop the system at Stanford that later resulted in Sun Microsystems, and later was a founder Silicon Graphics in 1982.- Education :...
and Mark Grossman for SGI's first product - the Iris 1000, prior to his later development of many seminal aspects of graphics systems of the epoch.
Between 1983–1999, Haeberli continued at Silicon Graphics
Silicon Graphics
Silicon Graphics, Inc. was a manufacturer of high-performance computing solutions, including computer hardware and software, founded in 1981 by Jim Clark...
in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
He worked on the early MEX window system for Silicon Graphics workstations.
He was also involved in non-photorealistic rendering
Non-photorealistic rendering
Non-Photorealistic rendering is an area of computer graphics that focuses on enabling a wide variety of expressive styles for digital art. In contrast to traditional computer graphics, which has focused on photorealism, NPR is inspired by artistic styles such as painting, drawing, technical...
(NPR) techniques in computer graphics, producing software to implement this approach.
He devised the Silicon Graphics Image
Silicon Graphics Image
Silicon Graphics Image or the RGB file format is the native raster graphics file format for Silicon Graphics workstations.Common file endings are:*SGI or RGB 3 colour channels*RGBA 3 colour channels and alpha...
(SGI) format for graphics files.
Later, he became an initial member of the research team at Silicon Graphics, where he was able to pursue computer graphics research full time.
After Silicon Graphics, Haeberli joined Shutterfly
Shutterfly
Shutterfly is an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service. Shutterfly's flagship product is its photo book line. It is based in Redwood City, California.-Features:...
, where he developed much of the online technology and image-processing foundations for the system that Shutterfly has since employed in production. Subsequently he founded Lamina Design, which allows freeform structures to be constructed from sheet material using computer-based techniques. The company is based in Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
External links
- Paul Haeberli, LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a business-related social networking site. Founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking. , LinkedIn reports more than 120 million registered users in more than 200 countries and territories. The site is available in English, French,...
- Paul Haeberli, Scientific Commons
- Paul E. Haeberli — ACM author profile page, Association for Computing MachineryAssociation for Computing MachineryThe Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...