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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