55666profile12737460801352737830<![CDATA[Anatoliusz "Tolek" Lesniewski]]>
Dr. Anatoliusz “Tolek” Lesniewski is a Senior Academic Professional and the Director of the Imagine Lab in the College of Architecture. Dr. Lesniewski joined the College of Architecture as research faculty in 1984. He previously worked as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department, Warsaw University of Technology (1971-1984), a Research Scientist at The Polytechnic of Central London (1981, 1983) and a Research Fellow at Kyoto University (1977-1978).
At Georgia Tech, he has taught courses in Computer Graphics, Computer Aided Design and Computer Modeling and Visualization. He is currently offering courses in 3D Computer Modeling and Advanced Modeling and Animation. He is a founding member and the director of the Imagine Lab, a research lab specializing in architectural visualization. Over the years he has been a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on numerous projects for Georgia Tech, Central Atlanta Progress, Piedmont Park Conservancy, Georgia Aquarium and many others.
During his involvement with the local company Still Current Design, Inc. (1985-1989), Dr. Lesniewski designed multiple interactive marketing systems to support economic development in Georgia, in the Southeast and in Australia.
Dr. Lesniewski has been a faculty member of GVU (Graphics, Visualization and Usability) Center in the College of Computing since its creation in 1991.
Educational Background 1971 - MS with Honors (Electrical Engineering), Warsaw University of Technology, Poland 1980 – Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Fields Architectural Visualization Visual Simulation Integration and Automation for Architectural Visualization
]]>
architectural visualization; visual simulation]]>Recent Courses ARCH 6426: 3D Modeling, Spring and Fall semesters ARCH 6427: Advanced Modeling & Animation, Fall semester]]>Research Ambitions The Serious Games Initiative is aiming at the use of gaming technologies for purposes other than entertainment. I believe that Georgia Tech should not only be known for its academics and research in the gaming field. As the leading engineering university, Georgia Tech should also develop new applications that utilize the newest visualization technologies and then implement, test, and use those applications in the educational curriculum and in the daily campus operations.
Georgia Tech’s Strategic Plan challenges all of us to take the lead in the use of new technologies. The Imagine Lab will contribute by collaborating with other parties to define the goals and strategies and by providing its expertise and resources to create the Virtual Campus as part of the Georgia Tech Strategic Plan.
Recent Publications Gentry, T. R. and Lesniewski, A., “Structure and Construction of Brunelleschi’s Duomo”, Dean’s Symposium, Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Architecture, February 9, 2008. COA Research Forum, “Serious Games in Architecture”, October 30th, 2008. Recent Funded Projects 2007, Principal Investigator - Piedmont Park Conservancy Project - “Computer Visualization for Piedmont Park” 2007, Principal Investigator - Georgia Tech, Athletics - “3D Model and Animation of Stadium Extension” Multi-year, Co-Principal Investigator - Georgia Tech -“3D Computer Model of Georgia Tech Campus Extensions” 2005, Co-Principal Investigator - Georgia Aquarium - “Visualization of proposed Georgia Aquarium” 2005, Principal Investigator - Central Atlanta Progress - “NASCAR Hall of Fame Animation”]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>122148996