Paul de Casteljau
- Born:
- December 19, 1930, Beaubourg, France
- Died:
- September 19, 2022, Saint-Cloud, France
- Nationality:
- French
- Profession(s):
- Physicist, Mathematician, Computer Scientist
Early Life and Education
- Graduated from École Polytechnique, France.
- Joined Citroën in 1951.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked at Citroën for over 30 years.
- Independently developed Bézier curves, also discovered by Pierre Bézier.
- His work laid the groundwork for CAD/CAM systems.
- Developed the de Casteljau's algorithm, a recursive method for evaluating polynomials in Bernstein form or Bézier curves.
Notable Works
- De Casteljau's algorithm
- Developed early CAD/CAM systems at Citroën.
Legacy and Impact
Paul de Casteljau's work on Bézier curves and his algorithm have had a profound impact on computer graphics, CAD/CAM systems, and font design. His contributions are fundamental to many aspects of modern technology.
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