Adrien Treuille

I am an Assistant Professor of computer science and robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, working in the computer graphics group. I received my PhD under Zoran Popovic in the computer graphics group at the University of Washington, and was a postdoc in the Baker Group under Zoran Popovic and David Baker. I was one of the creators of Foldit, the computer game where users contribute to science by folding proteins. I also pursue research in the simulation and animation of very high-dimensional nonlinear phenomena like animal morphology, human motion, and large fluid systems. One thread of my research addresses the complexity of such systems by developing model reduction tools that generate compact representations. A complementary thread seeks to control such systems, which means learning to set inputs to produce desired effects. While I seek theoretical advances, I am also deeply interested in the implications for science and engineering of these techniques, from fluid dynamics to laying down a joint cognitive and biomechanical basis for animal motion.

• Jee Lee
• Alex Limpaecher
• Matt Stanton

My brother, Philippe Treuille, is an amazing composer. I'm proud to be his brother.

My grandfather just celebrated his 90th birthday by publishing a book of his world traveling adventures, art, and philosophical musings. You can learn more about him here.

My parents, my siblings, and I spent so much time playing a card game called Set, that back when I was a first year graduate student, I was compelled to write my own Set Applet. My sister is completely unbeatable.

If you are interested you can visit my tiny, extremely out-of-date photo album.