Ana Dodik

Ana Dodik is a PhD candidate in electrical engineering and computer science whose research is focused on geometry processing. Supported by a MathWorks Fellowship, Ana will continue her successful work to develop new graphics algorithms for human-centric 3D computing with high levels of interactive control. MATLAB gptoolbox is a cornerstone of Ana’s work. Her achievements include a novel algorithm for the computation of generalized barycentric coordinates, an element in geometry processing widely used in computer animation, and a custom-built neural architecture to approach the computation of skinning weights, a task that determines how high-resolution 3D surfaces move based on motions of a few isolated handles. Her future goals include designing a spatial computing system without cages or skeletons, letting users directly interact with 3D shapes, and utilizing geometric fields for other geometric processing tasks such as texturing or vector field design. Ana’s work offers innovative new tools with the potential to advance work in a broad range of fields and sectors, from computer animation to medical image analysis, and from autonomous driving to manufacturing.