KangKang Yin, Simon Fraser University

Research

character animation generative models kinematic animation physics-based animation deep learning deep reinforcement learning human movement modeling

Latest funding

Large Hybrid Animation Models
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$36,000
Advanced Modeling of Human Movement for Computer Animation
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$204,000
Advanced Modeling of Human Movement for Computer Animation
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 3 grants and awards

Large Hybrid Animation Models

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yin, KangKang

Keywords: character animation; generative models; kinematic animation; physics-based animation; deep learning; deep reinforcement learning; human movement modeling

$36,000

Advanced Modeling of Human Movement for Computer Animation

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yin, KangKang

$204,000

Advanced Modeling of Human Movement for Computer Animation

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: Yin, Kangkang

$120,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: character animation Dear Professor Yin, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on character animation connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Large Hybrid Animation Models" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]