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Ken Perlin

Kenneth H. Perlin is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at New York University, founding director of the Media Research Lab at NYU, director of the Future Reality Lab at NYU, and the director of the Games for Learning Institute.

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Alma mater
Harvard University New York University
Doctoral advisor
David G. Lowe
Thesis
Synthesizing Realistic Textures by the Composition of Perceptually Motivated Functions (1986)

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Ken Perlin

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Ken Perlin

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Ken PerlinThesisSynthesizing Realistic Textures by the Composition of Perceptually Motivated Functions (1986)1.00infobox
Ken PerlinWebsitecs.nyu.edu/~perlin/1.00infobox
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real-time interactive character animationinstance ofHe developed or was involved with the development of techniques0.80text
and computer-user interfacesinstance ofHe developed or was involved with the development of techniques0.80text

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