Name Eric Lengyel | Role Computer game developer | |
Books Mathematics for 3D game programming and computer graphics Education University of California, Davis, Virginia Tech | ||
A Bigger Mathematical Picture for Computer Graphics
Eric Lengyel is a computer game engine developer with expertise in 3D graphics, animation, physics, audio, and networking. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis and a master's degree in Mathematics from Virginia Tech.
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Among his many written contributions to the field of game development, Eric is the author of the four-volume book series Foundations of Game Engine Development. The first volume, covering the mathematics of game engines, was published in 2016 and is now known for its unique treatment of Grassmann algebra. Eric is also the author of the textbook Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics and the editor for the three-volume Game Engine Gems book series.
Eric founded Terathon Software in 2000 and is currently President and Chief Technology Officer at the company, where he leads development of the Tombstone Engine. He has previously worked in the advanced technology group at Naughty Dog, and before that was the lead programmer for the fifth installment of Sierra's popular RPG adventure series Quest for Glory.
In addition to the Tombstone Engine, Eric is the creator of the Open Data Description Language (OpenDDL) and the Open Game Engine Exchange (OpenGEX) file format.
Eric is originally from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, but now lives in Lincoln, California. He is a cousin of current Ohioan and "Evolution of Dance" creator Judson Laipply.
Games
Eric Lengyel is credited on the following games: