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== Academic Career == |
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Specializing in computer graphics and geometry processing, Gotsman was recruited in 1991 to the Computer Science Dept. at [[Technion – Israel Institute of Technology]] in Haifa. In 2005 he co-founded the [http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/cggc Center for Graphics and Geometric Computing] (CGGC) – a research center housing four faculty and dozens of graduate students and researchers, and in 2006 he became the first incumbent of the Technion’s Hewlett-Packard Chair in Computer Engineering. Gotsman was Visiting Professor at [[Harvard University]] and Research Scientist at [[MIT]] during 2003-4, Visiting Professor at [[INRIA]] Sophia Antipolis (France) in 2006 and Visiting Professor at [[ETH Zurich]] (Switzerland) in 2010. Since 2013 he has been on the faculty of [[Cornell Tech]] in New York City. Over the years, Gotsman mentored over 50 students at the postgraduate (MSc, PhD and postdoc) level, served on the editorial boards of all leading international journals on computer graphics and served on the program committees of all leading international conferences in computer graphics. He published over 150 papers in the professional literature.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gotsman|first1=Craig|title=Google Scholar page|url=http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0JRBzUEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao}}</ref> and was granted 7 Best Paper awards at international conferences. He also holds 10 US patents. Gotsman is best-known for his work on online maps and aerial imagery and its combination with 3D terrain elevation data (a precursor to [[Google Earth]]), compression of 3D datasets <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Touma|first1=Costa|last2=Gotsman|first2=Craig|title=Triangle Mesh Compression|journal=Proc. Graphics Interface.|date=1998|page=26-34|url=http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/~gotsman/AmendedPubl/TriangleMesh/Convert-Triangle.pdf}}</ref>, which was incorporated into the [[MPEG-4]] compression standard, the use of spectral methods in geometry processing <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Karni|first1=Zachi|last2=Gotsman|first2=Craig|title=Spectral Compression of Mesh Geometry|journal=Proc. ACM SIGGRAPH|date=2000|pages=279-286|url=http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/~gotsman/AmendedPubl/SpectralCompression/SpectralCompression.pdf}}</ref> |
Specializing in computer graphics and geometry processing, Gotsman was recruited in 1991 to the Computer Science Dept. at [[Technion – Israel Institute of Technology]] in Haifa. In 2005 he co-founded the [http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/cggc Center for Graphics and Geometric Computing] (CGGC) – a research center housing four faculty and dozens of graduate students and researchers, and in 2006 he became the first incumbent of the Technion’s Hewlett-Packard Chair in Computer Engineering. Gotsman was Visiting Professor at [[Harvard University]] and Research Scientist at [[MIT]] during 2003-4, Visiting Professor at [[INRIA]] Sophia Antipolis (France) in 2006 and Visiting Professor at [[ETH Zurich]] (Switzerland) in 2010. Since 2013 he has been on the faculty of [[Cornell Tech]] in New York City. Over the years, Gotsman mentored over 50 students at the postgraduate (MSc, PhD and postdoc) level, served on the editorial boards of all leading international journals on computer graphics and served on the program committees of all leading international conferences in computer graphics. He published over 150 papers in the professional literature.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gotsman|first1=Craig|title=Google Scholar page|url=http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0JRBzUEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao}}</ref> and was granted 7 Best Paper awards at international conferences. He also holds 10 US patents. Gotsman is best-known for his work on online maps and aerial imagery and its combination with 3D terrain elevation data (a precursor to [[Google Earth]]), compression of 3D datasets <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Touma|first1=Costa|last2=Gotsman|first2=Craig|title=Triangle Mesh Compression|journal=Proc. Graphics Interface.|date=1998|page=26-34|url=http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/~gotsman/AmendedPubl/TriangleMesh/Convert-Triangle.pdf|access-date=Feb 19, 2015}}</ref>, which was incorporated into the [[MPEG-4]] compression standard, the use of spectral methods in geometry processing <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Karni|first1=Zachi|last2=Gotsman|first2=Craig|title=Spectral Compression of Mesh Geometry|journal=Proc. ACM SIGGRAPH|date=2000|pages=279-286|url=http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/~gotsman/AmendedPubl/SpectralCompression/SpectralCompression.pdf|access-date=Feb 19, 2015}}</ref> |
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and various methods for analyzing and processing discrete geometric data sets, in particular triangle mesh data, both static and dynamic. In recent years, Gotsman has developed a number of software applications taking advantage of the emerging new generation of [[range imaging]] (RGBZ) cameras. |
and various methods for analyzing and processing discrete geometric data sets, in particular triangle mesh data, both static and dynamic. In recent years, Gotsman has developed a number of software applications taking advantage of the emerging new generation of [[range imaging]] (RGBZ) cameras. |
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| Born | July 28, 1964 Birmingham, U.K. |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
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| Fields | Computer Science |
| Institutions | Cornell Tech, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology |
Craig Gotsman is a computer science professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech in New York City. He was the Founding Director of this Institute during Feb 2012 – Feb 2014.
Early Life
Born in 1964 in Birmingham, UK, Gotsman spent his early childhood in South Africa. His family immigrated to Israel in 1973.
Education
Starting his academic studies at 16, Gotsman was awarded all his degrees from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, graduating with a PhD in Computer Science in 1991. His M.Sc. thesis was supervised by Michael O. Rabin, and his Ph.D. thesis was supervised by Eli Shamir and Daniel Lehmann. He also worked closely with Nati Linial.
Military Service
During 1984-89, Gotsman served as an officer in Technological R&D Unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He continued to serve in annual reserve duty thereafter, retiring from service in 2003 with rank Major.
Academic Career
Specializing in computer graphics and geometry processing, Gotsman was recruited in 1991 to the Computer Science Dept. at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. In 2005 he co-founded the Center for Graphics and Geometric Computing (CGGC) – a research center housing four faculty and dozens of graduate students and researchers, and in 2006 he became the first incumbent of the Technion’s Hewlett-Packard Chair in Computer Engineering. Gotsman was Visiting Professor at Harvard University and Research Scientist at MIT during 2003-4, Visiting Professor at INRIA Sophia Antipolis (France) in 2006 and Visiting Professor at ETH Zurich (Switzerland) in 2010. Since 2013 he has been on the faculty of Cornell Tech in New York City. Over the years, Gotsman mentored over 50 students at the postgraduate (MSc, PhD and postdoc) level, served on the editorial boards of all leading international journals on computer graphics and served on the program committees of all leading international conferences in computer graphics. He published over 150 papers in the professional literature.[1] and was granted 7 Best Paper awards at international conferences. He also holds 10 US patents. Gotsman is best-known for his work on online maps and aerial imagery and its combination with 3D terrain elevation data (a precursor to Google Earth), compression of 3D datasets [2], which was incorporated into the MPEG-4 compression standard, the use of spectral methods in geometry processing [3] and various methods for analyzing and processing discrete geometric data sets, in particular triangle mesh data, both static and dynamic. In recent years, Gotsman has developed a number of software applications taking advantage of the emerging new generation of range imaging (RGBZ) cameras.
Entrepreneurship
Gotsman co-founded three startup companies: Virtue 3D was founded in 1997 and developed advanced technologies for Web-based 3D computer graphics based on Technion intellectual property. The principal investors were Zohar and Yehuda Zisapel and Eurofund. The technology was eventually acquired by German Mental Images, itself later acquired by NVIDIA. Estimotion - a precursor to the well-known Waze – was founded in 2000 and developed technologies for real-time traffic-based applications for cellular phones. The principal investors were Partner/Orange Communications and Shlomo Group. Estimotion was acquired by British ITIS Holdings, itself later acquired by INRIX. CatchEye – commercializing 3D camera-related technology developed with colleagues at ETH Zurich - was founded in 2014. Gotsman also co-founded in 2006 an active consulting company - Geometrika – which develops graphics and geometric software technologies.
Outreach
While at Technion, Gotsman founded its flourishing Industrial Affiliates Program and Alumni Program and served as Associate Dean for External Relations.
Industrial Activity
Gotsman served as consultant for HP Labs in Haifa and spent summers during 1993-1996 at HP Labs in Palo Alto, CA. He also consulted over the years for companies in Israel, Europe and the USA, e.g. Nokia, Shell Oil, Disney, Intel, HP, Johnson & Johnson, Autodesk, SolidWorks, HP, Rafael, Geodetics, SuperDimension, Samsung.
Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute
Gotsman played a leading role in the formation of the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech in New York City. Cornell Tech is a new applied sciences campus dedicated to breeding a new generation of entrepreneurial engineers, who will drive the growth of the hi-tech sector in New York City. The project was conceived and driven by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC). In 2011 Gotsman helped write the proposal to establish an Applied Sciences campus, submitted by Cornell University and Technion to the City of New York. The proposal subsequently won the bid, competing against a number of groups of international universities, including Stanford University. Technion was cited [4] as a key player in recognition of its contribution to the emergence of Israel as a global technological superpower, as documented in the well-known book “Startup Nation” [5]. Following the win, Gotsman was appointed Deputy Senior Vice-President (the equivalent of Vice-Provost) at Technion in charge of the joint venture. In Feb 2012 Gotsman was appointed Founding Director of the joint Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at the Cornell Tech campus in New York [6], a position he held for two years. In April 2013, the Institute received a $133M naming gift from Joan and Irwin M. Jacobs of San Diego [7]
Public Service
In 2014, Gotsman served as a technology expert on the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Reinvention Commission, appointed by the governor of NY State. In its report, the commission recommended a number of sweeping reforms to the different public transportation systems in New York City, including its bus, rail and subway systems. Gotsman is also active in the entrepreneurial community in New York City, in particular helping the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC) in its efforts to attract and support international startup companies to the city.
References
- ^ Gotsman, Craig. "Google Scholar page".
- ^ Touma, Costa; Gotsman, Craig (1998). "Triangle Mesh Compression" (PDF). Proc. Graphics Interface.: 26-34. Retrieved Feb 19, 2015.
- ^ Karni, Zachi; Gotsman, Craig (2000). "Spectral Compression of Mesh Geometry" (PDF). Proc. ACM SIGGRAPH: 279–286. Retrieved Feb 19, 2015.
- ^ Harman, Danna (Apr 12, 2013). "The Technion: Israel's Hard Drive". The New York Times. Retrieved Feb 19, 2015.
- ^ Senor, Dan; Singer, Saul (2009). Startup Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle. Twelve (Hachette Book group).
- ^ Perez-Pena, Richard (Feb 16, 2012). "Three Named to Lead Science School". The New York Times. Retrieved Feb 19, 2015.
- ^ Kusisto, Laura (Apr 22, 2013). "Cornell Tech Campus Gets $133 Million Gift". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved Feb 19, 2015.