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Karan Singh is a Professor at the University of Toronto's Department of Computer Science. His research interests lie at the intersection of computer graphics, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence, where he seeks to develop mathematical formulations that provide artistic and perceptual insight. He builds tools to empower creativity, focusing on areas such as art and visual perception, geometric modeling, and character animation. Over the past decade, he has contributed to notable projects like ilovesketch and neobarok, and has been involved in developing character facial animation tools for major animated films and video games like Cyberpunk 2077. His earlier work includes leading projects on mathematical surface representations during his time with MITACS NCE, resulting in over 100 publications in the field. His interests also extend to augmented and virtual reality applications, emphasizing artistic projection rendering for self-expression. Karan's collaboration with Weta Digital on the Oscar-winning film Avatar demonstrates his commitment to advancing technology in visual effects.
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