Dr. Faramarz F. Samavati is a full professor of Computer Science at the University of Calgary. His research spans computer graphics, geoinformatics, visualization, Digital Earth, and scientific computations. In addition to his scientific contributions, he has made notable strides in bridging theory and practice, contributing to technological innovation. Dr. Samavati has received numerous awards, including the Peak Scholar Award, the Established Career Scholarship Excellence Award, several Best Paper Awards, and the ACM Recognition of Service Award. He leads the Graphics, Interaction, and Visualization (GIV) research lab, supervising a large team of graduate students and research staff.
Research Keywords & Expertise
Computer Graphics
Geometric Modeling
Visualization
Digital Earth
Short Biography
Dr. Faramarz F. Samavati is a full professor of Computer Science at the University of Calgary. His research spans computer graphics, geoinformatics, visualization, Digital Earth, and scientific computations. In addition to his scientific contributions, he has made notable strides in bridging theory and practice, contributing to technological innovation. Dr. Samavati has received numerous awards, including the Peak Scholar Award, the Established Career Scholarship Excellence Award, several Best Paper Awards, and the ACM Recognition of Service Award. He leads the Graphics, Interaction, and Visualization (GIV) research lab, supervising a large team of graduate students and research staff.