Talk
Mathematics of Beautiful Graphics (for Undergraduates)
computer graphicsmathematical illustration
Building a path tracer with vectors and calculus. This talk highlights how to make wonderful images using lower division undergraduate mathematics, following the process of building a naive path tracer using only math from a multivariable calculus course.
Presentations
- April 2025 Penn State — Math Club
- February 2025 Elon University — Student Lecture
- November 2024 CMC3 — California Mathematics Council Community Colleges (Keynote)
There is also a version of this talk for research audiences.