Dr. Steve Marschner

Professor

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Biography

Steve Marschner is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University, where he also serves as the Associate Dean for Research in the Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. His extensive research focuses on computer graphics and vision, particularly the optical mechanics that define the appearance of materials. Marschner obtained his Ph.D. from Cornell in 1998 and has held several significant research positions at notable institutions such as HP Laboratories, Microsoft Research, and Stanford University. He rejoined Cornell in 2002 and currently collaborates part-time with the Real-Time Graphics Research group at NVIDIA Research. Marschner's work has led to numerous publications in prestigious conferences, including SIGGRAPH, covering topics like fiber scattering models and light scattering in human hair fibers. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including the NSF CAREER Award and the Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Marschner also actively contributes to the academic community as a committee member for various conferences, enhancing the field of computer graphics and its applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Conducting research and teaching in computer graphics and vision.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

2004-01-01
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Technical Achievement Award

2004-01-01
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Sloan Research Fellowship

2006-01-01
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SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Achievement Award

2015-01-01

Courses

CS5625: Interactive Computer Graphics CS4620: Introduction to Computer Graphics CS6630: Realistic Image Synthesis

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture