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Donald P. Greenberg

Donald P. Greenberg

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
68
Citations
22372
World Ranking
2057
National Ranking
1041

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - ACM Fellow Professor Greenberg is both an expert in structural engineering and computer science. He is one of the outstanding researchers and contributors in computer graphics.
  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For advances in applications of computer graphics to education and computer-aided design, and for image-synthesis algorithms providing improved realism.

Overview

Donald P. Greenberg is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research contributions primarily focus on the application of computer graphics to education and computer-aided design, with particular attention to image-synthesis algorithms that enhance realism.

Throughout their career, Greenberg has received several honors recognizing their work. In 1991, they were elected as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering for advances in computer graphics applications and image-synthesis algorithms. In 1995, they were named an ACM Fellow, with a citation highlighting expertise in both structural engineering and computer science, as well as significant contributions to computer graphics. Later, in 2002, Greenberg became a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Their interdisciplinary expertise bridges the fields of structural engineering and computer science, exploring the use of computational techniques in graphical rendering and design processes. This combination has influenced educational tools and methodologies as well as practical applications in design and visualization.

Best Publications

  • Modeling the interaction of light between diffuse surfaces

    Cindy M. Goral;Kenneth E. Torrance;Donald P. Greenberg;Bennett Battaile

  • The hemi-cube: a radiosity solution for complex environments

    Michael F. Cohen;Donald P. Greenberg

  • A progressive refinement approach to fast radiosity image generation

    Michael F. Cohen;Shenchang Eric Chen;John R. Wallace;Donald P. Greenberg

  • A comprehensive physical model for light reflection

    Xiao D. He;Kenneth E. Torrance;François X. Sillion;Donald P. Greenberg

  • The hemi-cube: a radiosity solution for complex environments

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  • Non-linear approximation of reflectance functions

    Eric P. F. Lafortune;Sing-Choong Foo;Kenneth E. Torrance;Donald P. Greenberg

  • A model of visual adaptation for realistic image synthesis

    James A. Ferwerda;Sumanta N. Pattanaik;Peter Shirley;Donald P. Greenberg

  • A multiscale model of adaptation and spatial vision for realistic image display

    Sumanta N. Pattanaik;James A. Ferwerda;Mark D. Fairchild;Donald P. Greenberg

  • A radiosity method for non-diffuse environments

    David S. Immel;Michael F. Cohen;Donald P. Greenberg

  • Improved Computational Methods for Ray Tracing

    Hank Weghorst;Gary Hooper;Donald P. Greenberg

  • Image-based BRDF measurement including human skin

    Stephen R. Marschner;Stephen H. Westin;Eric P. F. Lafortune;Kenneth E. Torrance

  • Time-dependent visual adaptation for fast realistic image display

    Sumanta N. Pattanaik;Jack Tumblin;Hector Yee;Donald P. Greenberg

  • Lightcuts: a scalable approach to illumination

    Bruce Walter;Sebastian Fernandez;Adam Arbree;Kavita Bala

  • Real-time robot motion planning using rasterizing computer graphics hardware

    Jed Lengyel;Mark Reichert;Bruce R. Donald;Donald P. Greenberg

  • A global illumination solution for general reflectance distributions

    Françis X. Sillion;James R. Arvo;Stephen H. Westin;Donald P. Greenberg

  • Spatiotemporal sensitivity and visual attention for efficient rendering of dynamic environments

    Hector Yee;Sumanita Pattanaik;Donald P. Greenberg

  • Perceiving spatial relationships in computer-generated images

    L.R. Wanger;J.A. Ferwerda;D.P. Greenberg

  • Color spaces for computer graphics

    George H. Joblove;Donald Greenberg

  • A perceptually based physical error metric for realistic image synthesis

    Mahesh Ramasubramanian;Sumanta N. Pattanaik;Donald P. Greenberg

  • Toward a psychophysically-based light reflection model for image synthesis

    Fabio Pellacini;James A. Ferwerda;Donald P. Greenberg

  • An Efficient Radiosity Approach for Realistic Image Synthesis

    Michael F. Cohen;Donald P. Greenberg;David S. Immel;Philip J. Brock

  • A two-pass solution to the rendering equation: A synthesis of ray tracing and radiosity methods

    John R. Wallace;Michael F. Cohen;Donald P. Greenberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce Walter
Bruce Walter Cornell University
Kavita Bala
Kavita Bala Cornell University
Michael F. Cohen
Michael F. Cohen Facebook (United States)
Peter Shirley
Peter Shirley Nvidia (United States)
Robert B. Haber
Robert B. Haber University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fabio Pellacini
Fabio Pellacini Sapienza University of Rome
Julie Dorsey
Julie Dorsey Yale University
Mark D. Fairchild
Mark D. Fairchild Rochester Institute of Technology
Dani Lischinski
Dani Lischinski Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Anthony R. Ingraffea
Anthony R. Ingraffea Cornell University

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