help desk: (734) 615-2844

all staff members: um3d-staff(at)umich.edu

Acting Director, University of Michigan 3D Lab

Dr.-Ing Klaus-Peter Beier

um3d-staff(at)umich.edu

Steffen Heise

System Administrator

(734) 647-5746

heise(at)umich.edu

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~heise/

Steffen is the UM3D Lab's System Administrator, and manages the majority of software and hardware in our two labs. He also supervises the student lab and is our resident expert on Autodesk's Maya.

Eric Maslowski

Research Computer Specialist

(734) 615-9699

emaslows(at)umich.edu

http://www.ego-farms.com/

Eric is an experienced graphics programmer and 3D artist for the lab who focuses primarily on developments for the newly refurbished CAVE system. He is also an Autodesk Certified Trainer for 3D Studio Max and provides training and support for students, faculty, and staff..

Shawn O'Grady

Research Technician

(734) 615-2844

ogradys(at)umich.edu

Shawn manages the 3D Lab help desk and works mainly with the lab's three rapid prototyping machines and the handheld laser scanner.

Lars Schumann

Lab Manager, Research Computer Specialist

(734) 647-5745

larsi(at)umich.edu

http://www.larsi.org/

In addition to supervising UM3D Lab staff, Lars is an experienced programmer and is responsible for our accounts and bookkeeping.

Alumni

Brett Lyons

lyonsb(at)umich.edu

Brett left the 3D Lab in April, 2008 and works for Boeing now. He started the labs rapid prototyping and scanning business.

Scott Hamm

hamms(at)umich.edu

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hamms/

Scott worked at the 3D Lab from November, 2003 to February 2008. His primary responsibilities included creating 3D models and animations and integrating these models into presentations and short films, generating 3D data from physical objects with the lab's handheld laser scanner, and supervising motion capture sessions. He also authored the UM3D Lab website.

Scott currently works for Instructional Support Services at the University of Michigan, and can be reached by email at the same address.