Dr. Holly Rushmeier

Professor

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Biography

Holly Rushmeier received her Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctorate degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University between 1977 and 1988. After working as an engineer at Boeing Commercial Airplane Company and the Washington Natural Gas Company, she joined the faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech in 1988, where she focused on sponsored research in computer graphics and image synthesis. Dr. Rushmeier worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology from 1991, emphasizing scientific data visualization, before joining IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in 1996. At IBM, her work included various data visualization problems across applications in engineering and finance. She has contributed to significant projects such as creating digital models of historical artifacts. Dr. Rushmeier has served in editorial roles for several journals and participated in numerous program committees for prestigious conferences including the ACM SIGGRAPH and IEEE Visualization conferences. She has made contributions to both academic research and practical applications in her field, being recognized internationally for her lectures and presentations.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in computer science, focusing on computer graphics and data visualization.

Research Staff Member

1996-01-01 — 2004-01-01

IBM T.J. Watson Research Center •

Worked on data visualization problems and applications.

Faculty Member

1988-01-01 — 1991-01-01

Georgia Tech •

Conducted research and taught classes in mechanical engineering.

Staff

1991-01-01 — 1996-01-01

National Institute of Standards and Technology •

Focused on scientific data visualization.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.