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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

#AWARDS: "Ivan Sutherland Wins Kyoto Prize"

Known as the "father of computer graphics," Ivan Sutherland has won the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology, presented to him yesterday at the Kyoto Symposium (San Diego, Calif.) Sutherland was lauded for his "pioneering achievements in the development of computer graphics and interactive interfaces." Known best for his pioneering Sketchbook which defined computer graphics (CG) for a new generation, EETimes has discovered that he is currently working on revolutionizing semiconductors with asynchronous logic at the Asynchronous Research Center at Portland State University (Oregon).


Ivan Sutherland, the 2012 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology, receives his medal at the Kyoto Prize Gala.
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