Saty Raghavachary

Senior graphics software developer, DreamWorks Feature Animation
Part-time instructor, USC and Gnomon School of Visual Effects

Author of Rendering for Beginners: Image synthesis using RenderMan and co-author of The RenderMan Shading Language Guide.

Currently working on Kung Fu Panda and Creature Feature and Dragon [some titles are tentative]. Teaches an introductory CG class (CS480) at USC, and five classes on Maya (MEL), RenderMan and visual math at Gnomon School of Visual Effects. Movie credits include Bee Movie, Shrek3, Flushed Away, Over the Hedge, Madagascar, Shark Tale, Sinbad, Spirit, The Road to El Dorado and The Prince of Egypt. Previously was Software Manager at MetroLight Studios.

Obtained three MS degrees and PhD at The Ohio State University and also did postdoctoral research there. Obtained a B.Tech degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. Member of ACM, IEEE and American Mensa.