Craig Kaplan, University of Waterloo

Research

Computational geometry Computer graphics Geometry processing Graphic design Optimization Packings and Mosaics Texture synthesis Vector graphics

Latest funding

Geometry-guided synthesis of patterns and textures
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$205,000
Content-aware processing of vector images
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$130,000
Tile-based methods for constructing Islamic geometric patterns
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$17,000

All 5 grants and awards

Geometry-guided synthesis of patterns and textures

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kaplan, Craig

Keywords: computer graphics; texture synthesis; vector graphics; computational geometry; geometry processing; packings and mosaics; optimization; graphic design

$205,000

Content-aware processing of vector images

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kaplan, Craig

$130,000

Tile-based methods for constructing Islamic geometric patterns

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kaplan, Craig

$17,000

Computer graphics and computational calligraphy

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kaplan, Craig

$110,000

Design tools for ornament

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kaplan, Craig

$60,000

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: Computational geometry Dear Professor Kaplan, 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 computational geometry 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 "Geometry-guided synthesis of patterns and textures" (2020), 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]