Jim Blinn

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Jim Blinn

Computer Science

#123

World Rank

#130

Historical Rank

#71

USA Rank

Computer Graphics

#3

World Rank

#4

Historical Rank

#3

USA Rank

Database

#10012

World Rank

#10619

Historical Rank

#1483

USA Rank

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Jim Blinn's Degrees

• PhD Computer Science University of Utah

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Why Is Jim Blinn Influential?

According to Wikipedia, James F. Blinn is an American computer scientist who first became widely known for his work as a computer graphics expert at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory , particularly his work on the pre-encounter animations for the Voyager project, his work on the 1980 Carl Sagan documentary series Cosmos, and the research of the Blinn–Phong shading model.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Jim Blinn?

Jim Blinn is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Michigan
• University of Utah