John Amanatides, York University

Research

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Computer graphics Realistic image synthesis, anti-aliasing, shading and graphics hardware Illuminant Models Advanced ray tracing algorithms.

Latest funding

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NSERC · 1997 · Co-investigator
$12,856
Ray tracing and sampling
NSERC · 1997 · Principal investigator
$29,400
Ray tracing and sampling
NSERC · 1995 · Principal investigator
$38,000

All 7 grants and awards

No publications available.

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Co-investigatorNSERC1997Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Jenkin, Michael

$12,856

Ray tracing and sampling

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Amanatides, John

$29,400

Ray tracing and sampling

Principal investigatorNSERC1995Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Amanatides, John

$38,000

Central Research Computing Facility

Co-investigatorNSERC1994Infrastructure Grants (H)

Principal investigators: Liu, Joseph

$68,400

Ray tracing and sampling

Principal investigatorNSERC1992Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Amanatides, John

$66,000

Research microcomputer workstation

Co-investigatorNSERC1991Infrastructure Grants (H)

Principal investigators: Liu, Joseph

$120,000

Advanced ray tracing

Principal investigatorNSERC1990Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Amanatides, John

$18,843

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Computer graphics Dear Professor Amanatides, 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 computer graphics connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]