Bui Tuong Phong
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Bui Tuong Phong was a Vietnamese-born computer scientist best known for pioneering the Phong shading and Phong reflection models, foundational techniques in 3D computer graphics.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Illumination for Computer Generated Pictures | 0 |
| Phong reflection model | 0 |
| Phong shading | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer scientist
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doctoral thesis ⓘ reflection model ⓘ researcher ⓘ shading technique ⓘ |
| academicAdvisor | Ivan Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Bui Tuong Phong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | leukemia ⓘ |
| contributedTo | realistic image synthesis ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| developed |
Phong reflection model
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Phong shading model NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctoralThesis | Illumination for Computer Generated Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctoralThesisYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Bui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
3D computer graphics
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computer graphics ⓘ computer graphics ⓘ computer science ⓘ |
| givenName | Tuong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | PhD ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline | computer graphics ⓘ |
| influenced | real-time graphics techniques ⓘ |
| influencedField |
3D computer graphics
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rendering algorithms ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Gouraud shading improvements
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Phong reflection model NERFINISHED ⓘ Phong shading NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Vietnamese ⓘ |
| nativeName | Bùi Tường Phong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Illumination for Computer Generated Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
computer scientist
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university researcher ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
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