The annual SIGRAD conference is becoming a major event in computer graphics in the Nordic countries. Inspired by last years success we arrange another two day conference. The first day is to support researchers in Computer Graphics in the Nordic countries. The second day is a set of seminars from invited speakers from both academia and industry.

This year's topic is "real time simulations for computer graphics", but the conference is still open to contributions from all other fields of computer graphics.

The conference is two half days, starting 12:30 on 2003-11-20, ending 13:00 on 2003-11-21.

Full programme

• Jos Stam, Alias: "Real-time simulations for animation and control of physical phenomena"

  In this talk I will present some of my research done at Alias Systems in real-time simulations of physical phenomena. In particular I will describe a stable solution of fluid flow. But real-time cloth, hair, caustics and diffraction effects will also be covered. I will then show how these fast simulations can be used to control physical systems to achieve particular effects. For example, I will describe my recent work with Treuille et al from the University of Washington in controlling smoke animations using key frames.

• Johan Persson, Digital Illusions: "The Making of Battlefield 1942"

  Come and listen to the story of how Battlefield 1942 was made. Starting with the first steps of coming up with a game-concept and persuading a publisher to sign a deal. Moving on to the huge efforts, complex process and the hurdles that needed to be overcome in production, and ending with the final stages of Alpha and Beta-testing.

  Johan Persson has a Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from KTH. He was one of the co-founders of Refraction Games, the studio behind "Codename Eagle". Today this studio is Digital Illusions' Stockholm office. He had the original concept and was the lead-programmer and physics-programmer for "Battlefield 1942", a game that has so far sold well beyond a million copies world-wide. Johan Persson is currently creative director at Digital Illusions.

SK028

Stockholm–Umeå November 20 at 09.45–10.50

SK2027

Umeå–Stockholm November 21 at 14.40–15.40

Contact Nyman & Schultz AB
Phone: 090-711927
Reference: Agneta Pierrou-Lundin

Umeå University has discounts at most hotels in Umeå. When making reservations, provide information that you are visiting the university.

We recommend e.g. Comfort Hotel Uman and Scandic Plaza, both located at the center of Umeå, within walking distance to the conference dinner location, and a 10 min bus trip from the university and the conference location. Hotell Björken is located at the campus area with walking distance to the conference location.

Kenneth Holmlund, Umeå University, co-chair
Anders Backman, Umeå University, co-chair
Lena Hellman, Umeå university, coordinator
Markus Mårtensson, Umeå university, technical support
Odd Tullberg, Chalmers
Charlotte Åkerlund, Linköping university

Mark Ollila, Linköping University, ITN, program chair

Tomas Akenine Möller, Chalmers
Niclas Börlin, Umeå University
Mike Connell, Chalmers
Matthew Cooper, NVIS/Linköping University
Mark Dieckman, Linköping University, ITN
Mikael Jern, Linköping University, ITN
Lars Kjelldahl, KTH
Claude Lacoursiérè, Umeå University and CMLabs
Haibo Li, Umeå University
Stefan Seipel, Uppsala University
Odd Tullberg, Chalmers
Anders Ynnerman, Linköping University, ITN