Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:computer_scientist
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| gptkbp:awardReceived |
gptkb:ACM_SIGGRAPH_Computer_Graphics_Achievement_Award
National Academy of Engineering member |
| gptkbp:birthYear |
1950
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Duke_University
|
| gptkbp:employer |
gptkb:Bell_Labs
gptkb:Microsoft_Research gptkb:NVIDIA |
| gptkbp:fieldOfWork |
computer graphics
ray tracing image synthesis |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John B. Whitted
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Whitted-style_ray_tracing
computer graphics global illumination realistic image synthesis |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:An_improved_illumination_model_for_shaded_display_(1979_paper)
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chiles-Whitted_UFO_encounter
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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