Technologiepreis - Technology Award 2001
Prof.mult. Dr.-Ing. Dr.h.c. Dr.E.h. José
Luis Moreira da Encarnação
Prof.mult. Dr.-Ing. Dr.h.c. Dr.E.h. José
Luis Moreira da Encarnação
| 30.05.1941 | Geboren in S. Domingos de Rana, Cascais; Portugal. |
| Seit 1959 | wohnhaft in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. |
| 1968/1970 | Dipl.-Ing. und Dr.-Ing. der Elektrotechnik; Technische Universität Berlin. |
| 1970-72 | Leiter einer Softwareentwicklungsgruppe am Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, Berlin. |
| 1972-74 | Assistenzprofessor für Informatik; Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken. |
| Seit 1975 | Professor (C4) für Informatik an der Technischen Hochschule Darmstadt und dort Leiter des Fachgebiets Graphisch-Interaktive Systeme (TUD-GRIS). |
| 1980-84 | Präsident der European Association for Computer Graphics. |
| 1983-93 | Vorsitzender des GI-Fachausschusses 4.1 für Graphische Datenverarbeitung. |
| Seit 1984 | Vorstandsvorsitzender des Zentrums für Graphische Datenverarbeitung e.V. |
| 1985-90 | Mitglied des Präsidiums der Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI). |
| Seit 1987 | Leiter des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Graphische Datenverarbeitung (FhG-IGD). |
| Seit 1990 | Aufbau des INI-GraphicsNet (Darmstadt, Rostock, USA, Portugal, Singapur und Spanien). |
| Seit 1994 | Mitglied des Wissenschaftlichen Beirats der hessischen Technologiestiftung |
| Seit 1995 | Gewählter Fachgutachter der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). |
| 1995-96 | Mitglied des Senats und der Hauptkommission der Fraunhofer Gesellschaft. |
| 1996-00 | Gründung von verschiedenen Spin-offs mit Mitarbeitern des INI-GraphicsNet (CAPCom, D, 1996; MediaSec, USA, 1996; MedCom, D, 1997; VRCom, D, 1998; mediteq, USA 2000; GIStech, D, 2001). |
| 1998-00 | Mitglied des German-American Academic Councils (GAAC). |
| 1998-00 | .Mitglied des Expertenkreises "Hochschulentwicklung durch neue Medien" der Bertelsmann- und Nixdorf Stiftungen. |
| 1999 | Gründung der INI-GraphicsNet Stiftung (als Stifter) und der INI-Graphics Investitions Holding GmbH zur Spin-offs-Förderung aus dem INI-GraphicsNet. |
| 1999 | Vorsitzender des Fraunhofer Verbunds "IuK" der FhG. |
| 2001 | Mitglied des Beirates der Deutschen Telekom Business Academy. |
| Spezielle Initiativen | |
| Nov. 1990 | Gründung der Außenstelle des Computer Graphics Center (ZGDV, Darmstadt) in Rostock. |
| Jan. 1991 | Gründung der Fraunhofer Computer Graphics Research.
Group in den USA (Fraunhofer CGRG/USA). |
| Jan. 1992 | Gründung der Außenstelle des Fraunhofer Computer Graphics Instituts (FhG-IGD, Darmstadt) in Rostock. |
| Juli 1993 | Gründung der Außenstelle des Computer Graphics Center (ZGVD, Darmstadt) in Coimbra/Portugal. |
| Aktivitäten in Verbänden/
Technischen Ausschüssen/ Arbeitsgruppen |
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| 1975-79 | Stellvertretender Vorsitzender des German Chapter of ACM. |
| 1975-85 | Vorsitzender des DIN-NI-UA 5.9 (Computer Graphics). |
| Seit 1979 | a) IFIP TC5-Vertreter der Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Technischen
Ausschuss 5 (Computers in Industry).
b) Mitglied des GI-IFIP Advisory Board. |
| 1980-84 | Vorsitzender von EUROGRAPHICS (European Association for Computer Graphics 9). |
| Seit 1981 | Mitglied des Technischen Ausschusses 4 (Informatics in Science, Engineering and Medicine) der Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI). |
| Seit 1983 | Aufsichtsratsmitglied des Fachausschusses GI-FA 4.1 (Computer Graphics). |
| 1984-86 | Vorsitzender des DIN-NI-AA 5 (Programming). |
| 1985-90 | Aufsichtsratsmitglied der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI) |
| 1985-91 | Vorsitzender des Beirates von EUROGRAPHICS. |
| Seit 1988 | Vorsitzender von IFIP WG 5.10 Computer Graphics. |
| Sept. 1996 | Vorsitzender des Programmkommittees vom Kongreß IFIP '96 "14th World Computer Congress" in Canberrra; Australien. |
| Auszeichnungen und Ehrungen | |
| 1983 | Bundesverdienstkreuz |
| 1989 | Karl-Heinz-Beckurts-Preis für wissenschaftliche Leistungen. |
| 1990 | Ehrenmedaille der Deutschen Elektrotechnik Gesellschaft. |
| 1991 | Ehrenprofessur der Zhejiang Universität, China. |
| 1991 | Ehrendoktorwürde (Dr.h.c.) der Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal. |
| 1992 | "Silver Core" der International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP). |
| 1995 | Steven A. Coons-Preis der ACM-SIGGRAPH. |
| 1996 | Ehrendoktorwürde (Dr. E.h.) der Universität Rostock. |
| 1996 | Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse. |
| 1996 | Fellow der Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). |
Foundations of Modern Communications Media
for Information Exchange
Graphic Data Processing is a fundamental technology for so-called "Man-Machine Interfaces". These interfaces form the links between computers and all kinds of computercontrolled devices, appliances, and systems. They open up a wealth of new and exciting functionalities that characterize modern "smart" technical products. Therefore, they are widely considered key elements of modern computer systems. As fas as standardization activities and their international use are concerned, basic graphics services are just as important as operating systems or communications systems.
Since the inception, design, and testing of a "Graphic Core System" in the early eighties, José Luis Encarnação has done pioneering work that led to national and international technical standards. J. L. Encarnação is probably best characterized by his ability to foster both the practical implementation and the dissemination of the results of his basic scientific word. His findings, of course, also have a strong impact on his academic teaching and publishing activities. He is a Professor on the Faculty of Information Sciences at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany. His textbooks and monographs are available in many languages around the world. His professional activities include being a member of various standardization bodies (e.g., the German Industry Standards Organization, DIN, and the International Standards Organization, ISO) as well as other scientific societies.
J. L. Encarnação has been one of the founders, President, and Chairman of the Board of EUROGRAPHICS, the European Association for Graphic Data Processing. He was a Board Member of the German Informatics Society (Gesellschaft für Informatik, GI) and Chairman of GI's Technical Activities Board for Graphic Data Processing. He was instrumental in founding and setting up that TAB. Since 1983, J. L. Encarnação has been a Member of GI's Department for Information Technology an Technical Utilization of Informatics. Within GI, he has also been a Member of their liaison committee with the International Federation for Information Processing, IFIP. He is the German Representative to IFIP's Technical Committee TC5 and Chairman of the Technical Activities Group on Computer Graphics, WG5.10. J. L. Encarnação is a Member of ACM, ACM-SIGGRAPH, IEEE, GI, and VDE.
J. L. Encarnação is an exceptional researcher, educator, and valued member of various scientific societies. He bedame the initiator and the driving force behind INI-GraphicsNet, a unique worldwide scientific and operational network with a annual totoal rounover of 70 Million German Marks (DM). At present, their task force includes about 350 employees plus some 450 scientific staff members. This unique network ist formed by 10 institutions located in Germany, Europe, the United States, and Asia. It is one of the largest research centers of its kind for new media, communications technologies, and related technical applications. At INI-GraphicsNet, 50 - 60 students per year obtain their academic degrees in one of the network's special areas. Every year, about 6 - 9 doctoral students complete their Ph.D. thesis under Prof. Encarnação's supervision.
In the past 30 years, J. L. Encarnação has significantly
contributed to the vision, the conceptual design, and the successful implementation
of graphic data processing systems. He is truly an internationally respected
expert in his field of work. Today, his eminent contributions are honored
by the Eduard Rhein Foundation's Technology Award 2001.
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Prof. Dr. Klaus Bender,
Technische Universität München |