User:Pfgerard

In 1999, Pierre-François Gerard completed a Master’s Degree in architecture in Université Libre de Bruxelles. His graduation project “The Library of Information Age” which was a 3D web interface to access online libraries, inspired him to further investigate the field of new technologies of communication and interactive writing at Université de Valencienne in France where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Communication and Information Science.

During 10 years of professional practice with architects and designers both in Brussels and London, Pierre-François realized the potential of 3D visualisation techniques as a creative force in the design process and how those techniques can be used in a variety of fields like scientific visualisation, video games, advertising or serious games to name just a few.

Through the lens of cognitive science and developing technologies, Pierre-François’s current interests lie in exploring how architectural visualisation can be developed in order to build customised “memory palace” in virtual reality. He is currently Phd Candidate in Computing at Goldsmiths College University of London.

Specialties 3D Visualisation: modeling, lighting, texturing and rendering. Virtual Reality, interactive media, digital culture...