Roger
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Roger "Buzz" King

Professor
University of Colorado at Boulder, Computer Science

I am a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the Univ. of CO, Boulder. I teach 3D modeling and animation at the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society. My research has been supported by DARPA, the U.S. Navy, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Army, IBM. I am also a hospital chaplain and a church pastor. I received my B.A. in Math from Occidental College and my Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Univ. of SO California. I am also a graduate of the Iliff School of Theology.

Biography

I am a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  I teach 3D modeling and animation at the University's Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society.  My research has been supported by DARPA, the U.S. Navy, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Army, and IBM.  I have published over 60 scientific articles and my Ph.D. students have been placed in prominent academic, industrial, and governmental positions around the world.  I have served as a consultant and expert witness for various corporations and the FBI.  

I also maintain a personal website containing information about my book with CRC Press (3D Animation for the Raw Beginner, Using Autodesk Maya), my ministry, my technical work, and my artistic work: https://BuzzKing.com

I am also a chaplain at Boulder Community Hospital, where I work with family members and patients during full trauma situations in the Emergency Department, and visit patients.  I serve as the pastor of First United Methodist Church of Pierce, Colorado.

I received my B.A. in Math from Occidental College and my Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California.  I am also a graduate of the seminary at the Iliff School of Theology.  

I am married to Wendy, and have three grown children, one who is studying engineering, another who is a bilingual teacher, and one who is a physician.

I have 50 videos for my book, along with a couple of ministry videos on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/buzzking

Education

    B.A., Mathematics, Occidental College, 1977.
    Ph.D., Computer Science, U. of Southern California, 1982.
    M.Div., Iliff School of Theology, 2017.

Areas of Research / Professional Expertise

    3D modeling and animation, Autodesk Maya, Information Systems, Web Development.

Personal Interests

    Cycling, hiking.

Websites

Books

Featured Title
 Featured Title - 3D Animation for the Raw Beginner Using Autodesk Maya 2e - 1st Edition book cover

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