pierre bzier

Pierre Etienne Bézier (September 1, 1910, - November 25, 1999) was a French engineer and creator of the Bzier curves and Bzier surfaces that are now the basis of most computer-aided design and computer graphics systems. Born in Paris, Bzier obtained a degree in mechanical engineering from the cole des Arts et Mtiers in 1930. He earned a second degree in electrical engineering in 1931 at the cole Suprieure d'lectricit, and a doctorate in 1977 in mathematics from the University of Paris. He worked for Renault from 1933 - 1975, where he developed his UNISURF CAD CAM system. From 1968 - 1979 he was Professor of Production Engineering at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Mtiers. In 1985 he was recognized by ACM SIGGRAPH with a `Steven A. Coons' award for his lifetime contribution to computer graphics and interactive techniques. Bzier, Pierre Bzier, Pierre

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