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Zahra Montazeri is an Assistant Professor at the University of Manchester in the Department of Computer Science. Her research focuses on physics-based computer graphics, particularly photorealistic rendering and appearance modeling of complex materials, including cloth, hair, and fur. Zahra has collaborated as a research consultant with Disney Research and Weta Digital on joint projects and has received credits for her work in the Star Wars franchise. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine, where she was advised by Shuang Zhao under the supervision of Professor Henrik Wann Jensen. Furthermore, Zahra interned at renowned companies such as Pixar Animation Studios and DreamWorks Animation, contributing to projects that significantly impact the field. She has received multiple awards, including the EGSR Paper Award in 2023 and competitive fellowships throughout her academic career. Zahra is also engaged in public science communication and actively participates in initiatives related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing the importance of education in her work.
Disney Research •
Industrial Light & Magic •
Luxion (Makers of KeyShot) •
Pixar Animation Studios •
DreamWorks Animation SKG •
Koc University •
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.