Denis Zorin

New York University, Supélec, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences

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Denis Zorin is a leading figure in computer graphics and geometric modeling, renowned for his foundational work on shape representation, simulation, and computational design. His research spans the creation of novel geometric structures and the development of physics-based tools for digital fabrication and animation. A key contribution is his work on microstructures for irregular lattices, where he introduced a low-parametric rhombic family that enables the design of complex, fine-scale geometries with tailored elastic properties—a breakthrough for single-material 3D printing (41 citations). Zorin has also advanced video generation with the Latent Video Transformer, a model that reduces the massive computational demands of predicting future frames (14 citations). More recently, he has pioneered differentiable simulation for soft robotics, optimizing actuator shapes through high-order finite element models to enable precise, contact-rich interactions (6 citations). A professor at New York University, Zorin’s work is widely cited for its elegance and practical impact, bridging theory and application in digital fabrication and simulation.