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Nicholas Polys

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Current University
Virginia Tech

Research Area
Web3D Graphics: Informatics, Immersion, and Perception

Research Summary
Nicholas Polys' research focuses on creating open standards to drive decades of innovation and access. 

Background
Polys is the Director of Visual Computing and Affiliate Professor at Virginia Tech. He has served as a Chair for dozens of conferences and workshops, served on editorial boards, and led special issues.

In addition to his academic background and publications, he is a co-author of the ISO standard Extensible 3D and elected President of the not-for-profit Web3D Consortium.

Alma Mater
Vassar College