Franklin H. Westervelt

American computer scientist and engineer

Franklin H. Westervelt - American computer scientist and engineer
Born

1930
95 years ago

Died

July 29th, 2015
9 years ago — 85 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Contributed significantly to computer science and engineering through academic endeavors. Worked extensively in the field of computer graphics and visualization. Served in various capacities at renowned institutions, focusing on the advancement of technology and education. Engaged in research that influenced the development of systems in computer science, specifically in image processing and visualization techniques.

Authored influential research papers in computer graphics

Contributed to the development of visualization techniques

Served in leadership roles at academic institutions

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