Ken Perlin

American computer scientist & university professor · United States · On the map · Scientists

Kenneth H. Perlin is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at New York University, founding director of the Media Research Lab at NYU, director of the Future Reality Lab at NYU, and the director of the Games for Learning Institute.

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2002Mayor's Award for Excellence in Science and TechnologyAward1997Academy Award for Technical AchievementAward1991Presidential Young Investigator AwardAward1950Born

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