First published in CommUnicate issue 317

Professor Alan Chalmers has joined the University’s new Warwick Digital Laboratory (WDL) as Professor of Visualisation. Prior to his appointment, Professor Chalmers worked as Professor of Computer Graphics at Bristol University. His work at Warwick will focus on using advanced computer techniques to produce hyper-real digital images and simulations that can be run on standard computers based on an in-depth understanding of the human eye.

For information on WDL's 3-d history project, visit http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/insite/newsandevents/intnews2/high-tech_history/