Computer scientist Ming C. Lin, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery, the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society.
Computer scientist Ming C. Lin, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery, the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society.
Lin, the John R. and Louise S. Parker Distinguished Professor of Computer Science in UNC’s College of Art and Sciences, was recognized for her contributions to geometric modeling and computer graphics.
Lin is an expert in computer graphics and geometric computing. Her research on mathematical foundations and applications has been used in design and manufacturing software, 3-D graphics, virtual environments, robotics and haptic technology by the scientific community, the computer industry and the entertainment world.
The association named 46 new fellows for contributions that have created a broad range of innovations for industry, commerce, entertainment and education. The fellows were chosen from international industries, universities and research labs. They will be honored at the association’s annual awards banquet in June.
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