Faculty & Research

personnel profile

Patrick Hanrahan

 
Title:Professor; Canon Professor in the School of Engineering
Department(s):Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
Location:Gates 370
Mail Code:9035
Phone:650.723.8530       
Fax:650.723.0033
E-mail: hanrahan@cs.stanford.edu
URL: http://www-graphics.stanford.edu/~hanrahan
Administrator: Melissa Rivera

Research Statement

Hanrahan's current research involves rendering algorithms, high performance graphics architectures, and systems support for graphical interaction. He also has worked on raster graphics systems, computer animation and modeling and scientific visualization, in particular, volume rendering.

Degree Discipline Year School
PhD 1986 Wisconsin

Membership in National Academies

American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Engineering

Academic Honors & Awards

IEEE Visualization Career Award (2006)
Two Technical Awards, American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
ACM SIGGRAPH Stephen A. Coons Award