Ubiquitous Data, Knowledge and Simulation

December 12th, 2005
FAB 310, 12-1pm

Abstract

Data is pouring in from satellites, sensors, instruments,cameras and devices. Everyone is a publisher. Readily available computing systems generate more data than can possibly be meaningfully examined. Data demands attention. Our systems are increasingly complex; we need both model these systems and to understand the impact of policies and socio-economic factors on our systems. Today's technology is inadequate for modeling, simulating, capturing and sharing knowledge and presenting results in a meaningful and compelling way. This presentation discusses the challenges and a possible approach for dealing with these challenges.

Biography

Roy Hall is a chief technology officer at Thetus Corporation, a Portland based knowledge discovery and search company. Prior to co-founding Thetus, Roy was the CTO at Crisis in Perspective where he designed and developed software systems for Currenex, @Last software, Driveway, Microsoft, Microsoft Research and many others. Previously, he taught computer graphics and architecture at Cornell University. In the mid 1980's, Roy was the chief architect of the first commercial 3D animation system (at Wavefront Technologies). In 1998, he won a technical academy award for that work. This work followed his first computer graphics position at Robert Abel and Associates in Hollywood. Roy began his career as a structural engineer and architect at Birdair Structures.

Host

Dave Maier