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

Theodore W. Hall

Research Computer Specialist

(734) 647-5745

twhall(at)umich.edu

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

Ted has professional and doctoral degrees in architecture and nearly 30 years experience in software development for computer-aided design, modeling, visualization, and virtual reality. He’s now focused on expanding the capabilities of the 3D Lab’s various display environments – especially the CAVE and GeoWall.

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.

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.

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

Lars Schumann

larsi(at)graphics.cornell.edu

Lars’ Portfolio

Lars worked for the UM3D Lab from March, 1999 to September, 2008. He has extensive experience in 3d computer visualization and programming. He collaborated on dozens of innovative and interdisciplinary projects from diverse fields, including medicine, engineering, kinesiology, architecture, urban planning, art, and music. His projects range from creating real-time or web-based, interactive programs, such as the Virtual Football Trainer and Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation, to visualizing complex data, like geo-referenced data in Google Earth and uterine activity in the human birth process.