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Faculty News Jamie Mohler Returns to CGT Professor Mohler returned full-time to the CGT faculty this fall. In January of 2003, he assumed an administrative appointment as a Senior Research Scientist in the central information technology group called Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP). At ITaP, Mohler began by working with Dr. Gary Bertoline in the new Envision Center and then was called upon to lead the Informatics group shortly thereafter. Composed of an eclectic mix of people with backgrounds in computer science, computer graphics technology and computer technology, the primary mission of this group was to serve as the web development entity for ITaP while also providing strategic direction for the web at Purdue University. |
| Shortly before his return in August, Mohler also completed his commitment as the conference chair for SIGGRAPH 2005, where he had the pleasure of working with a talented group of 13 program chairs from across the world to bring about the 32 nd annual conference. With an attendance of nearly 30,000 and over 2,000 content contributors, the conference included talks by world-renowned storyteller and producer George Lucas and other well-known speakers in computer graphics and interactive techniques. As part of this task, James had the pleasure of serving with Assistant Professor Ronald J Glotzbach, who served as the Student Volunteers chair, and Nishant Kothary, a CGT graduate who served as the Web Program chair.
Professor Mohler is happy to be back in the classroom, integrating his experiences from ITaP and SIGGRAPH into his teaching. |
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| CGT Welcomes New Faculty Members | |
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Bedrich Benes (West Lafayette) Dr. Bedrich Benes received his PhD from Computer Graphics at the Czech Tecnhical University in Prague in 1998 where he also worked for six years as a research assistant in computer science. Bedrich then moved to Mexico where he served as an assistant processor of computer science at the ITESM Campus in Ciudad de Mexico for the last six years. Having extensive experience advising graduate students, Bedrich is a member of ACM SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, and IEEE. He has more than twenty published papers and is the coauthor of three books. His main areas of interest include procedural modeling and artificial life. Fluent in Spanish and English with some knowledge of Russian and French, Bedrich is married and has two children. Dr. Benes will be bringing leadership in scientific visualization to the Computer Graphics Technology Department and will be working closely with the faculty and staff at the Envision Center in developing his agenda in learning, discovery, and engagement. |
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Kellen Maicher (West Lafayette) Kellen Maicher is an interactive multimedia developer specializing in educational multimedia and assessment testing of applied computer graphics applications. Kellen holds an M.S. in Computer Graphics Technology from Purdue University , as well as a B.S. in both Biology and Computer Graphics Technology. Kellen teaches courses in raster imaging for computer graphics and interactive multimedia development. His expertise includes digital illustration, Web design, and multimedia development. In addition to his teaching and research activities he has presented and instructed at both national and international conferences and is actively involved in educational partnerships with peer institutions abroad in Russia , Poland , and Norway . |
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Carley Augustine (South Bend) Carley Augustine received her MEd in Career and Technology Education and her BS in Visual Communication Technology, with a minor in Business, from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio . Augustine specializes in raster and vector design, typography, color theory, client branding, Web design, interactive multimedia, photography, and page layout and has seven years experience in graphic design within the marketing and design field specializing in page layout, print, videography, Web design, and logo creation. She teaches courses in design theory, raster and vector image creation for computer graphics, Web design, 3D design, and interactive multimedia development. She is a member of Epsilon Pi Tau and SIGGRAPH. Augustine who recently authored her first textbook will be bringing passion for design and creativity to the Computer Graphic Technology Department at the South Bend Location. |
Lisa Kilmer (Kokomo) Lisa Kilmer received her Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in Computer Graphics Technology in 1999 and her Master of Science in Technology from Purdue in 2002. Between degrees, she worked for Evans & Sutherland as a database engineer in visual simulation. Prior to joining Purdue this fall, Lisa was an Assistant Professor in the Art Department at the University of Central Florida , where she taught and coordinated the program in computer animation and digital effects. Lisa has also worked in the architecture/interior design field as a Senior CAD Technician and recently served as a Visiting Professor in the Interior Design program at Purdue where she taught digital lighting and rendering. She served as the Vice Chair for ACM-SIGGRAPH Orlando Chapter and continues to be involved in a variety of professional organizations. |
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