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| Name | Jim Parker |
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| Location | Alberta |
| Biography | Dr. J.R. Parker ("Call me Jim") studied mathematics and computer science before ending up as a Professor of Art at the University of Calgary. His expertise ranges from computer simulation, image processing, artificial intelligence, game design, and generative art. When asked he claims to be an expert in 'complex interacting systems', but don't ask him to tie a half hitch. He lives on a small ranch in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where he helps raise small animals and Tennessee Walking horses. He's also quite a cook and was the original bass player for the 1970's band "Detour". |
| Publications | Books: (Non-fiction): Practical Computer Vision Using C (Wiley) Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer Vision (Wiley) Start Your Engines (Paraglyph/Osborne) Guide to Computer Simulations and Games (Wiley) Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer Vision (2nd Edition) (Wiley) Game Development Using Processing (Mercury) Python - An Introduction to Programming (Mercury) Python 3 Pocket primer (Mercury) RumbleSat - Art from the Edge of Space (Durvile) Game Development Using Python (Mercury) Generative Art - Algorithms as Artistic Tool (Durvile/U of Toronto Press) A Graphical introduction to Programming (Forthcoming, No-Starch Press) Short Fiction (Published): Non-Player, The Astounding Outpost, November/December 2017. Not Alone, in RumbleSat - Art from the Edge of Space", 2017. Neanderthal, Page & Spine, April 7, 2017. |
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