mg@cidam.rmit.oz.au (Mike A. Gigante) (06/17/88)
Ausgraph `88 July 4-8 Hyatt-on-Collins Melbourne, Australia Ausgraph 88 is the sixth annual International conference on Computer Graphics and CAD/CAM organized by the Australasian Computer Graphics Association (ACGA) The conference features thirteen invited speakers, twenty-eight delegate papers and four panels on topics with the areas of - Animation - CAD/CAM - Presentation Graphics - Documentation Graphics - Image Processing The conference keynote speaker is Dr. James Clark of SGI. The invited speakers are Dr. Richard Beach, Xerox PARC Mr. Philippe Bergeron, ex Whitney-Demos Productions Mr. William Conlin, CalComp Prof. Umberto Cugini, Politecnico di Milano Mr. Jeffrey Findlay, The Building Modelling Company Mr. Rob Hall, Sun Microsystems Ms Valerie Lark, Foster and Associates Mr. Eric Lyons, Autodesk Mr. Aaron Marcus, Aaron Marcus and Associates Dr. John O'Callaghan, CSIRO Prof. Hanan Samet, University of Maryland Dr. Warren Teitelman, Sun Microsystems Mr Dewayn Dwyer, Auto Trol Technologies Dr. Turner Whitted, Numerical Design Ltd. Conference Program Monday 4th July 0900 Opening 0930 Opening Address, Gary Laroff, Computer Associates 0945 Conference Keynote Address Dr. James Clark "The Visual Computing Revolution" 1045 Morning Tea 1115 Invited Speakers (in parallel) Mr. Jeff Findlay "Computer Aided Architecture: A Case Study" Mr. Rob Hall "The Standard Graphics Platform of the Future" 1200 Delegate papers (2 parallel streams) [Animation Stream] Scott Anderson, Michael Shantzis, Paul Strauss Pacific Data Images [US], Pixar [US], Brown University [US] "BAGS: A General and Extensible Animation Generation System" James Arvo, David Kirk Apollo Computers [US] "Modeling Plant Growth through Environment-Sensitive Automata" [CAD Stream] Chaman Sabharwhal, James Factor University of Missouri-Rolla, McDonnell-Douglas [US] Damian Conway, Marion Cottingham Monash University "The Isoluminance Contour Model" 1245 LUNCH 1415 Delegate papers and Panel (2 parallel streams) [Animation Stream] Scott Anderson Pacific Data Images [US] "Conceptual Object Modelling with Solids" Jon McCormack The Video Paintbrush Co. "Computer Animation and Software Development at the Video Paint Brush Co." David Kirk, James Arvo Apollo Computers [US] "The Ray Tracing Kernel" Mike Seymour Integrated Arts "A Broadcast View to the Future" [Panel] "Presentation Graphics - Truth or Lies" Chair: Jill Lord, Australian Bureau of Statistics 1545 Afternoon Tea 1615 Invited Speakers (in Parallel) Dr. Turner Whitted Numerical Design Ltd/UNC Chapel-Hill "Accelerated Rendering" Ms. Valerie Lark Foster and Associates [UK] "Implementing CAD for Success" 1700 Close of sessions 1830 Welcome Cocktail Party 2000 Delegate Video Show Tuesday 5th July 0900 Invited Speaker Philippe Bergeron (ex) Whitney-Demos Productions [US] "Artificial Intelligence in Computer Animation" 0955 Invited Speakers (in Parallel) Dr. Warren Teitelman Sun Microsystems [US] "Windowing Systems: An X11/NeWS Design Overview" Mr. Eric Lyons Autodesk Inc. [US] "The Future of Microcomputer CAD" 1045 Morning Tea 1115 Delegate Papers and Panel (in Parallel) [Dektop Publishing] Richard Coyne, Tony Radford University of Sydney "Creative Desktop Publishing for Designers" Steve Sudgen, Chris Simmons "Graphical Scientific Document Publishing on a PC - An Australian Case Study" Deborah Brown Northrop [US] "Technical Publishing - Automation Issues" Dave Murray Swinburne Institute of Technology "Hey Look Mum, I'm a Typographer - Desktop Publishing from a Design Education Viewpoint" [Panel] Engineering Workstations: A Design Charter for the 1990's Chair: Chris Saleh, Sun Microsystems [US] 1245 Lunch 1415 Delegate Papers and Panel (in Parallel) [CAD Stream] William Young Monash University "Computer Graphics in Transport Planning" Hulas King McDonnell-Douglas [US] "Application of Artificial Intelligence to Aerospace Manufacturing" A. Jezernik, J. Flasker, J. Balic University of Maribor [Yugoslavia] "A CAD/CAM System for the Design and Production of Gears" John Knox Aeronatical Research Laboratories "Printed Circuit Board Design using DOGS - A Case Study" [Panel] Computer Graphics in the Visual Arts Chair: Paul Brown, Swinburne Institute of Technology 1545 Afternoon Tea 1615 Invited Speakers (in Parallel) Mr. Dewayn Dwyer Auto Trol Technologies [US] "The Integration of Standard Relational Databases and Interactive Graphics Systems" Prof. Hanan Samet University of Maryland [US] "Recent Developments in the use of Hierachical Data Structures for Image Databases" 1700 Close of Sessions 1730 Birds of a Feather sessions 1830 Conference Dinner Wednesday 6th July 0900 Invited Speaker Dr. Richard Beach Xerox PARC "Documentation Graphics" 0955 Invited Speakers (in parallel) Dr. John O'Callaghan CSIRO "Digital Image Processing: A Generic Technology" Mr. Bill Conlin CalComp Corporation [US] "The Future in Hard-Copy Devices" 1045 Morning Tea 1115 Delegate papers and panel (in parallel) [Image Processing] Philip Robertson CSIRO "A Parallel Solution to the Hidden Surface Problem and its Application to Surface Manipulation and Display" Anthony Maeder Monash University "Local Block Pattern Methods for Binary Image Encoding" Jean-Paul Modde, Bob Oreb CSIRO "Image Processing using a Hybrid Processor" Wayne Cosshall Swinburne Institute of Technology "The Design of Graphics Display Hardware for Personal Computers" [panel] Computer Graphics in the Broadcast Industry Chair: John Bird, Swinburne Institute of Technology 1245 Lunch 1415 delegate papers (in parallel) [Graphics Systems] Peter Robinson Cambridge University [UK] "A Graphics Library for WIMPS" Graeme Freeman, Mike Hutchinson CSIRO "Terrain Display and Analysis for Hydrology" Mark Horn, Graeme Freeman CSIRO "Interactive Graphics for Spatial Optimization and Planning" Luis Velho Globo Graphics [Brazil] "Graphics Interface Design using Unix Tools" [CAD Stream] Binh Pham Monash University "Quadratic B-Splines: A feasible Alternative for CAD and Computer Animation" John Stanford Qikdraw Systems "Write Your Business Plan before you Acquire CAD" Stephen Peter University of Sydney "Modelling and Perspective Programmes in Architectural Design and Education" John Rankin Latrobe University "Experience in Using an Array Processor for Graphics Algorithms" 1545 Afternoon Tea 1615 Invited Speakers (in Parallel) Prof. Umberto Cugini Politecnico di Milano [Italy] "CAD/CAM from the Perspective of Small Manufacturing Industry" Mr. Aaron Marcus Aaron Marcus and Associates [US] "Graphic Design in Computer Graphics - A Review and Preview" 1700 Close of Sessions 1715 Closing Ceremony 1730 Birds of a Feather sessions Thursday 7th July 0900 Tutorials (3 in Parallel) [Thurs AM1] Prof. Hanan Samet Hierachical Data Structures [Thurs AM2] Dr. Warren Teitelman Programming in the NeWS Windowing System [Thurs AM3] Ms. Valerie Lark Management Strategies for CAD/CAM systems 1230 Lunch 1400 Tutorials (3 in Parallel) [Thurs PM1] Dr. James Clark 3D curves and Surfaces in CAD/CADG [Thurs PM2] Philippe Bergeron, Paul Brown Advanced Animation Techniques [Thurs PM3] Michael Gigante, Marion Cottingham Introduction to Ray Tracing 1730 Close of Tutorials Birds of a Feather sessions Friday 8th July 0900 Tutorials (3 in Parallel) [Fr AM1] Dr. Richard Beach Page Description Languages [Fri AM2] Dr. Turner Whitted Algorithms and Hardware for High Performance 3D Displays [Fri AM3] James Arvo, David Kirk Advanced Topics in Ray Tracing 1230 Lunch 1400 Tutorials (3 in Parallel) [Fri PM1] Michael Gigante Computer Graphics Programming Techniques [Fri PM2] Prof. Umberto Cugini Geometric Modeling [Fri PM3] Aaron Marcus Colour in Computer Graphics 1730 Close of Everything Video Show The Monday Night Video show contains over an hour of the finest examples of Computer Animation sumitted from all around the world. In addition to the video show, a conference reel consisting of all submitted material (~3-4 hours) will be screening continuously. Ausgraph Images A diplay of Graphics Images will be on display througout the conference. It includes a section provided by educational instutions as part of the formal curriculum. Ausgraph Exhibition The Latest, greatest etc. All the major vendors are there showing off their latest gear. A great way to see what's available. Trade passes are available for free. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The panel sessions in further detail are: Engineering Workstations: A design Charter for the 1990's Chairman: Mr. Chris Saleh, Sun Microsystems panel members: Dr. James Clark, SGI Dr. Turner Whitted, Numerical Design Mr. Doug Voohies, Apollo HP (to be named) Dec (to be named) Presentation Graphics: Truth or Lies Chairman: Ms Jill Lord, Australian Bureau of Statistics panel members: Mr. Gary Laroff, Computer Associates Mr. Paul Brown, Swinburne Institute of Technology Ms. Helena Griffiths, Genigraphics Mr. Mark Richards, Dimension Graphics Computer Graphics in the Broadcast Industry Chairman: Mr. John Bird, Swinburne Institute of Technology panel members: Mr. John Hanson, Vision Control Mr. Peter Bell, Computer Pictures Ms. Jane Prior, The Nine Network (TCN 9) Mr. Russ Maehl, XYZap 1 TBA Computer Graphics in the Visual Arts Chairman: Mr. Paul Brown, Swinburne Institute of Technology panel members: Mr. Aaron Marcus, Aaron Marcus and Associates Ms. Rhonda O'Meara, RMIT Textiles Design Ms. Sally Pryor, [Fine Arts] Mr. Paul Ryder, [3D product Simulation] --------------------------------------------------------------------- For Further Information and Registration forms contact Ausgraph 88 Secretariat P.O. 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