SCOTT S. FISHER University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television LUC 310b, MC 2211 Los Angeles, CA USA 90089-2211 Tel +1(213) 821 5219 Fax +1(213) 740 7682 sfisher@cinema.usc.edu

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION Interactive Art & Media Technology Immersive Virtual Environments and Technologies of Presence Mobile Multimedia and Location-based Services Stereoscopic Imaging

EDUCATION

M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Architecture Machine Group, 1982. Dissertation: "Viewpoint Dependent Imaging: An Interactive Stereoscopic Display" B.S. Skidmore College, Fine Arts, 1973. Attended Colgate University Graduated The Haverford School

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth 1951 Family status Married with two children

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002-present University of Southern California Chair, Interactive Media Division in the School of Cinema-Television 1999-present Keio University at Shonan Fujisawa, Japan Project Professor and Director, Environmental Media Project Directs research sponsored by NTT DoCoMo, Inc. to explore future location-based information services over wireless networks and focused on the design, and prototyping of a system for linking Virtual Environments to the physical world through integration of capabilities and technology components from the fields of virtual reality, mixed reality, mobile multimedia, and wearable computing. 1999-present Telepresence Media President Directs a design company focusing on the art and design of virtual environment and remote presence experiences for online and location-based applications. 1997-1998 University of California, Los Angeles Visiting Professor, Department of Design | Media Arts and Center for Digital Arts, School of the Arts and Architecture 1996-1998 University of California, San Diego Director, Virtual Explorer Project Directed development of an immersive virtual environment framework to facilitate learning basic science concepts at high school and college level. 1990-1998 Telepresence Research, Inc. Co-founder and Managing Director Directed a production company focusing on the art and design of virtual environment and remote presence experiences, systems, and applications for museums, theme parks, and arts installations. 1993-1995 Paramount Technology Group, Paramount Communications, Inc. Independent Producer, Virtual Environments Produced, directed, and consulted on projects for Interactive TV, Online Services, and Theme Park Operating Groups. 1985-1990 NASA Ames Research Center Research Scientist, Aerospace Human Factors Research Division Conducted research on telepresence and simulation technology for human-machine interaction. Founded and directed Virtual Environment Workstation Project (VIEWlab) that pioneered the development of many key VR technologies including head-coupled displays, datagloves, and 3-D audio technology. Security Clearance: Secret 1982-84 Atari, Inc. Research Scientist Designed and implemented multimodal, interactive display environments for education, training, and entertainment applications. 1979 FIAT, S.p.A. Design and Technical Consultant Designed and implemented a stereoscopic display for lifesized product design simulation by Fiat/Lancia at headquarters in Turin, Italy. 1974-82 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1981-82 Research Associate/Instructor, The Architecture Machine Group. Research on interactive three-dimensional display techniques and multimedia applications of optical videodisc technology. 1979-81 Research Assistant, The Architecture Machine Group Research on applications of 3D display techniques in DARPA-sponsored teleconferencing and telepresence applications. 1979 Consultant, The Architecture Machine Group Imaging specialist for "The Aspen Movie Map", a DARPA-sponsored multimedia mapping research project using interactive videodisc technology. 1977 Consultant, Department of Mechanical Engineering Developed stereoscopic photogrammetric systems for size-distribution analysis of architectural demolition debris. 1974-76 Research Fellow, Center for Advanced Visual Studies Artist in Residence conducting research on stereoscopic imagery & display technology, binocular perception, and environmental art installations.

COURSES

2002 Visiting Professor, University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television, Interactive Media Division      Graduate Seminar Course: "Interactive Media Seminar" 1999-2002 Project Professor, Keio University at Shonan Fujisawa, Japan Graduate School of Media and Governance      Graduate Lecture Course: "Interactive Environments" (Fall 1999, Fall 2000)      Undergraduate Seminar Course: "Environmental Media" (1999, 2000, 2001,2002)      Graduate Seminar Course: "Multimedia Networking" (1999, 2000, 2001,2002) 1997-1998 Visiting Professor, UCLA, Center for Digital Arts, School of the Arts and Architecture, Los Angeles, CA      Design 256: "Interactive Environments"      Design 258: " Current State of Technology"      Design 402: "Design Studio II" 1997 Professor and Board of Advisors, BITHAUS Digital Media School, Tokyo, JAPAN 1992-1996 SPIE/IS&T Symposium on Electronic Imaging Science and Technology, San Jose, CA      Short Course: "Telepresence: From Remote Presence to Virtual Environments" 1993 ACM SIGGRAPH, Anaheim, CA      Short Course: "Applications of Virtual Environments and Telepresence" 1992 NTU (National Technological University), Fort Collins, CO      Live Satellite Broadcast/Tape-Delayed Tutorial: "Telepresence: From Remote Presence to Virtual Environments" OPTCON '92, Boston, MA      Short Course: "Telepresence: From Remote Presence to Virtual Environments" IMAGE VI, Phoenix, AZ      Short Course: "Telepresence: From Remote Presence to Virtual Environments" 1991 NTT Labs, Tokyo, Japan      Short Course: "Telepresence: Exploring New Frontiers in Telecommunications" Cyberarts International, Los Angeles, CA      Master Class: "Design Issues in Telepresence" SPIE/IS&T Symposium on Electronic Imaging Science and Technology, San Jose, CA      Short Course: "Virtual Environment Display Systems" ACM SIGCHI, New Orleans, LA      Short Course: "Interacting with Three Dimensional Media Environments" Conference on Virtual Reality and the Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, CA      Short Course: "Telepresence" 1990 ACM SIGGRAPH, Dallas, TX      Short Course: "Interacting with Three Dimensional Media Environments" 1989 ACM SIGGRAPH, Boston, MA      Short Course: "Virtual Environments, Personal Simulation, & Telepresence"      Short Course: "Interactive Stereoscopic Display" 1981 MIT, Dept. of Architecture, Cambridge, MA      4.886 Approaches to Visual Communications: "Three Dimensional Imaging " 1977-1981 MIT, Art Association, Cambridge, MA      "Photography", "Stereoscopic Photography" 1977 Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge, MA      "Stereoscopic Photography" 1974-1976 MIT , Dept. of Architecture and Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Cambridge, MA      4.063 Projects in Environmental Art: "Live Space" (with Maryanne Amacher)      4.063 Projects in Environmental Art: "Stereoscopic Photography"

GROUP & INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

2001 Micro Archivingin "Emerging Technologies", SIGGRAPH '01, Los Angeles, California 1997 Virtual Explorerin "Electric Garden", SIGGRAPH '97, Los Angeles, California 1995 Chimeriumin "InfoArt", '95 Kwanju Biennale, Kwanju, Korea. 1993 Menageriein "Tomorrow's Realities", SIGGRAPH '93, Anaheim, California 1993 "Real-Virtual", Revue Virtuelle Program #4, Galeries Contemporaines. Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France. 1980 Stereo Photosin "Similar Visions", The Museum of Holography, New York, NY. 1980 Stereo Photosin "Grundlehren fur Architektur und Design", Badishes Landesmuseum, Karlsruhe, Germany 1976 "You are Here - Boston Celebrations, Pt.2", Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston 1975 "Art Transitions" MIT, Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Cambridge, MA 1975 "Boston Celebrations, Pt.1", Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA 1975 "12th Annual Avant Garde Festival of New York" 1974 "11thAnnual Avant Garde Festival of New York"

PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS

"The Virtual Brewery Adventure", Sapporo Beer Museum, Tokyo Japan. Installed 1995. " Virtual Explorer", The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose California. Installed 1998. " Virtual Explorer", The Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum, Paderborn,Germany. Installed 1998.

AWARDS

Selected member of "Key Person 50", November, 25, 1994 Awarded by TV 2000magazine in Japan. Selected member of "Federal 100", March 1990. Awarded by Federal Computer Week Publication, to honor top 100 federal employees who have had greatest impact on government systems community in 1989. Group Achievement Award: Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility Shuttle Support Team, 1989. Sustained Superior Performance Award. NASA Ames Research Center, 1987. MIT Council for the Arts, 1980. Grant to support a feasibility study for an interactive stage set with the Joffrey Ballet.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Columnist, " Real-time Interactive Graphics" in Computer Graphics, ACM SIGGRAPH Journal. 1996-present Editorial Board, Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, MIT Press Journal. 1992-present Conference Chair, " Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Systems", SPIE/IS&T Symposium on Electronic Imaging Science and Technology, 1989 - 1999. Program Chair, International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (Gifu, Japan). 2000 Program Committee, International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (Gifu, Japan). 1998-Present Program Committee, IEEE 1998 Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium (VRAIS '98) Scientific Advisory Board, Imagina Conference (Monte-Carlo) Consultant, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council Committee on Virtual Reality Research and Development, 1993. Jury Member, Digital Art Awards, Keio University, 2001, 2002. Jury Member, Ars Electronica Interactive Art Awards, 1992 (Austria) Technical Papers Reviewer, ACM SIGGRAPH 1989-92 Program Committee, Symposium on Interactive 3d Graphics, 1990 Center Representative, NASA Telerobot Intercenter Working Group, 1986 to 1990. Branch Representative, NASA-Ames Strategy Review Team on Hypersonics. 1987. Invited Member, UNESCO Committee on Media Technologies. 1985. Society Director, VSMM - International Society on Virtual Systems and MultiMedia . International Advisory Committee, ZeroOne: The Art and Technology Network Member, SPIE Ð International Society for Optical Engineering Member, IEEE Computer Society Member, ACM SIGGRAPH Member, National Stereoscopic Association

BIBLIOGRAPHY, DISCOGRAPHY, & MEDIA REFERENCES

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