Pioneering breakthroughs in computer graphics research.
Cornell stands at the forefront of computer graphics innovation, cultivating an interdisciplinary approach that combines algorithms, physics, computation, psychology, computer vision, and architecture. This legacy began in 1974 with the establishment of the Program of Computer Graphics (PCG), which achieved groundbreaking advances in light reflection models, physics-based rendering, and visual perception.
Today, Cornell's graphics research transcends traditional boundaries, with the Computer Science department, PCG, and Information Science program collaborating on everything from global illumination and computational photography to cloth simulation and human-computer interfaces. This work directly impacts various industries, from visual effects and animation to surgical simulation and architectural visualization, continuing Cornell's tradition of shaping how we interact with visual technology.
Cornell Graphics and Vision Group
The Program of Computer Graphics
Cornell has been a pioneer in computer graphics since the early 1970s, when Professor Donald Greenberg ’55, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Graphics founded the Program of Computer Graphics (PCG) in 1974.
