Publications:

Ramanarayanan, G., Ferwerda, J.A. Walter, B., and  Bala, K. (2007) Visual Equivalence: towards a new standard for image fidelity. ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH ’07), In press.
     Abstract    PDF(10.9 Mb)

Bala, K., Ferwerda, J.A. and Walter, B. (2006) Information preserving imaging for heterogeneous networked displays. Workshop on Information Visualization and Interaction Techniques across Multiple Displays, ACM CHI ’06.
     Abstract    PDF (138 Kb)

Irawan, P., Ferwerda, J.A. and Marschner, S.R. (2005) Perceptually-based tone mapping of high dynamic range image streams. Eurographics Symposium on Rendering, 231-242.
     Abstract    PDF (1.2M)    57MB QuickTime movie    14MB QuickTime movie

Ferwerda, J.A. Westin, S.H., Smith, R.C. and Pawlicki, R. (2004) Effects of rendering on shape perception in automobile design. First ACM Symposium on Applied Perception in Graphics and Visualization, 107-114.
     Abstract    PDF (3.35 Mb)

Stokes, W., Ferwerda, J.A. Walter, B.J. and Greenberg, D.P. (2004) Perceptual Illumination Components: A new approach to efficient, high quality global illumination rendering. ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH ’04), 742-749.
     Abstract    PDF (1.38 Mb)

Ferwerda, J.A. and Pellacini, F. (2003) Functional Difference Predictors (FDPs): measuring meaningful image differences Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, 1388- 1392. (errata: Figure 1 fixed 12/30/06)
     Abstract    PDF (681 Kb)

Ferwerda, J.A. (2003) Three varieties of realism in computer graphics. Proceedings SPIE Human Vision and Electronic Imaging '03, 290-297.
     Abstract    PDF (1.2 Mb)

Dumont, R., Pellacini, F., and Ferwerda, J.A. (2003) Perceptually-driven decision theory for interactive realistic rendering. ACM Transactions on Graphics 22(2), 152-181.
     Abstract    PDF (460 Kb)

Reinhard, E., Stark, M., Shirley, P., and Ferwerda, J.A. (2002) Photographic tone reproduction for digital images. ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH ’02), 267-276.
     Abstract    PDF (353 Kb)

Thompson, W., Shirley, P., and Ferwerda, J.A. (2002) A spatial post-processing algorithm for images of night scenes. Journal of Graphics Tools 7(1), 1-12.
     Abstract    PDF (211 Kb)

Jensen, H.W., Premoze, S., Shirley, P., Thompson, W.B., Ferwerda, J.A., Stark, M. (2002) Night Rendering, Computer Science Department, University of Utah, Tech. Rep. UUCS-00-016.
      PDF (1.5Mb)

Ferwerda, J.A.(2001) Elements of early vision for computer graphics. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 21(5), 22-33.
     Abstract    PDF (1.9Mb)

Dumont, R., Pellacini, F., and Ferwerda, J.A.  (2001) Perceptually-based texture caching for hardware rendering. Proceedings 12th Eurographics Workshop on Rendering, 246-256.
     Abstract    PDF (1.1Mb)

Ferwerda, J.A., Pellacini, F. and Greenberg.D.P.  (2001) A psychophysically-based model of surface gloss perception. Proceedings SPIE Human Vision and Electronic Imaging '01, 291-301.
     Abstract    PDF (4.1Mb)

Pellacini, F., Ferwerda, J.A., and Greenberg.D.P.  (2000) Toward a psychophysically-based light reflection model for image synthesis. ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH ’00), 55-64.
     Abstract    PDF (5.6Mb)

Ferwerda, J. A. (1998) Fundamentals of spatial vision. In. V. Interrante (Ed.) Applications of visual perception in computer graphics, Course 32, SIGGRAPH  '98, 1-27.
      PDF (2.17Mb)

Pattanaik, S., Ferwerda, J.A., Fairchild, M.D., and Greenberg, D.P. (1998) A multiscale model of adaptation and spatial vision for realistic image display. ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH ’98), 287-298.
     Abstract    PDF (1.5Mb)

Pattanaik, S., Fairchild, M.D., Ferwerda, J.A., and Greenberg.D.P.  (1998) Multiscale model of adaptation, spatial vision and color appearance. Proceedings IS&T 6th Color Imaging Conference, 2- 7.
     Abstract    PDF (584Kb)

Ferwerda, J.A., Pattanaik, S., Shirley, P., and Greenberg, D.P. (1997) A model of visual masking for computer graphics. ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH ‘97), 143-152.
     Abstract    PDF (1.2Mb)

Greenberg, D.P., Torrance, K.T., Shirley, P., Arvo, J., Ferwerda, J.A., Pattanaik, S., Lafortune, E., Walter, B., Foo, S., and Trumbore, B. (1997) A framework for realistic image synthesis. ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH ’97), 477-494.
     Abstract    PDF (715Kb)

Pattanaik, S.N., Ferwerda, J.A., Torrance, K.E., and Greenberg, D.P. (1997) Validation of global illumination simulations through CCD camera measurements. Proceedings IS&T 5th Color Imaging Conference. 250-253.
     Abstract    PDF (208Kb)

Ferwerda, J.A., Pattanaik, S., Shirley, P., and Greenberg, D.P. (1996) A model of visual adaptation for realistic image synthesis. ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH ’96), 249-258.
     Abstract    PDF (635Kb)

GV-STC (1993) Digital Media Network, Program of Computer Graphics, Cornell University, PCG-93-4.
     PDF (95Kb)

GV-STC (1993) Videoconference Control Software (VCC), Program of Computer Graphics, Cornell University, PCG-93-3.
     PDF (125Kb)

GV-STC (1993) Video Widgets, Program of Computer Graphics, Cornell University, PCG-93-2.
     PDF (185Kb)

GV-STC (1993) VTC System Design Document, Program of Computer Graphics, Cornell University, PCG-93-1. 

Wanger, L.R., Ferwerda, J.A. and Greenberg, D.P., (1992) Perceiving spatial relationships in computer-generated images. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 12(3), pp. 44-58.
     Abstract    PDF (2.6Mb)

Ferwerda, J.A. (1991) Psychophysical methods. In B. Guenter (Ed.)  Understanding visual perception and its impact on computer graphics. Course C9 SIGGRAPH '91, 3:1-38.

Ferwerda, J.A. and Greenberg, D.P. (1988) A psychophysical approach to assessing the quality of antialiased images. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 8(5), pp. 85-95.
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