Geometric Modeling and Scientific Visualization Center
Center Director
Dr. Helmut Pottmann
Director, Geometric Modeling and Scientific Visualization Center
Named Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science
Vision
The Geometric Modeling and Scientific Visualization Center ensures that KAUST is at the forefront of petascale computing, modeling, visualization, and immersive environments.
Mission
The Center possesses top expertise and performs fundamental and application-oriented research in a variety of areas of visual computing, such as: geometric modeling and geometry processing, scientific visualization, virtual reality, rendering, simulation, computational geometry and topology, computer vision, and imaging science. There is a strong focus on novel applications with a high potential for the advancement of science and technology. In particular, the Center provides a unique interactive environment that cultivates multidisciplinary collaborations among KAUST researchers and students as well as industry researchers and collaborators interested in exploring the mathematical properties of systems in pure sciences and engineering.