[Colloquium] 2/19 Ken Perlin (NYU) Experiments in Future Reality

[Jose J Fragoso]

Department of Computer Science Seminar

Ken Perlin
New York University

Monday, February 19th
11:00am - 12:00pm
In Person: John Crerar Library – Rm. 298

Title: Experiments in Future Reality

Abstract: Extended reality (XR) eyewear and next-generation wireless connectivity will soon enable people to communicate with each other through words and gestures as though they are physically together, wherever they may be located. Meanwhile, generative AI will help us to harness those words and gestures to solve problems in many fields, including science, engineering, architecture, physical therapy, medicine, and education.

There are exciting research challenges ahead in understanding how XR, AI, spatial audio and tactile interfaces can lead to a new paradigm – Experiential Computing – that seamlessly integrates rich digitally mediated shared experiences into our life and work. In this talk, I will describe some of the challenges and opportunities in achieving the full potential of Experiential Computing, and how we can use the tools of today to better understand the possibilities of tomorrow.

Bio: Ken Perlin<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/mrl.nyu.edu/perlin__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ31KGreuA$>, a professor in the Department of Computer Science<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/cs.nyu.edu__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ3ogQyeCA$> at New York University<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.nyu.edu__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ2r0vh4nA$>, directs the Future Reality Lab<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/frl.nyu.edu__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ3J_7grHg$>. His research interests include multi-participant extended reality, computer graphics and animation, user interfaces and education. He is chief scientist at Tactonic Technologies<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/tactonic.com__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ0AtkWOBQ$>. He is an advisor for High Fidelity<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/highfidelity.com__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ1uIZigsw$> and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/academyofinventors.org/__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ3kcFMayg$>. He received an Academy Award for Technical Achievement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his noise and turbulence procedural texturing techniques, which are widely used in feature films and television, as well as membership in the ACM/SIGGRAPH Academy, the 2020 New York Visual Effects Society Empire Award<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.visualeffectssociety.com/event/2020-new-york-ves-awards-celebration/__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ0xwya30g$> the 2008 ACM/SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Achievement Award<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/old.siggraph.org/awards/2008/2008_CG_achievement.pdf__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ0I2CsUkA$>, the TrapCode award for achievement in computer graphics research, the NYC Mayor's award for excellence in Science and Technology and the Sokol award for outstanding Science faculty at NYU, and a Presidential Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Centre for Digital Media at GNWC<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/thecdm.ca/__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ25LZidFA$>. He serves on the program committee of the AAAS<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.aaas.org__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ0JsV5bsA$>, was external examiner for the Interactive Digital Media program at Trinity College, general chair of the UIST2010<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/uist.org__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ3ND48Hmg$> conference, directed the NYU Center for Advanced Technology and Games for Learning Institute, and has been a featured artist at the Whitney Museum of American Art<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/artport.whitney.org/gatepages/january04.shtml__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!53EId2HOK59dQEt-Pmnl14EA4oct6iJds812s5pWpTRUAV7T-p-_FSGVf4iwjogmBXHj4NSz0ijKaBb3WJ1hNemqYA$>. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from NYU, and a B.A. in theoretical mathematics from Harvard. Before working at NYU he was Head of Software Development at R/GREENBERG Associates in New York, NY. Prior to that he was the System Architect for computer generated animation at MAGI, where he worked on TRON.


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Jose J Fragoso, Jr
Project Assistant IV
Computer Science Department
John Crerar Library
5730 S. Ellis – Room 200C
Chicago, IL. 60637
jfragoso at uchicago.edu<mailto:jfragoso at uchicago.edu>
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