I am a fourth-year PhD student at the Computer Graphics and Visualization group at the University of Technology Delft. In my research I seek to connect computer graphics- and geometry processing techniques to applications in machine learning and painting analysis. I am advised by Dr. Klaus Hildebrandt and supervised by Prof. Dr. Elmar Eisemann and Prof. Dr. Joris Dik.

I have gathered experience as a graphic designer and filmmaker during my undergraduate years. You can find some examples of that work on this website. Outside of academia, I enjoy making music, reading and discussing books, watching movies, biking, and playing soccer.

Sidebar painting: Ottmar Elliger, ‘Stilleven met bloemen en vruchten’ (1671), from the Rijksmuseum collection.

Contact

• r.t.wiersma [at] tudelft.nl
• CGV group TU Delft
• LinkedIn

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Resume

Download a PDF version of this resume. An overview of my publications can be found here.

Education

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[2019 - present] PhD Computer Graphics

TU Delft

• Connecting geometry processing and computer graphics with machine learning and creative applications.
• Additional responsibilities: lecturing, lab assistance, creating assignments, supervised 10 BSc students (thesis project), 3 MSc students (thesis).
• Toolkit: C++, OpenGL, Python, PyTorch, Blender.

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[2017 - 2019] MSc Computer Science Cum Laude

TU Delft

• Focus on data science and computer graphics.
• Thesis (grade 9/10) “Harmonic Surface Networks” [PDF download] (Published at SIGGRAPH as a technical paper)
• Toolkit: C++, Python, PyTorch.

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[2014 - 2017] BSc Computer Science Cum Laude

TU Delft

• Focus on data science and multimedia.
• Thesis “Automating Valuations for Real-Estate” [PDF download]

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[2013 - 2014] Propedeuse Industrial Design Engineering Cum Laude

TU Delft

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Professional experience

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[2023] Research Internship

Adobe

• Investigating material and appearance capture, mentored by Valentin Deschaintre and Julien Philip.

[2019] Teaching Assistant

TU Delft

• Developed assignments for new datamining and Machine Learning courses.
• Assistance to students during lab sessions.
• Toolkit: Python, Jupyter, NumPy.

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[2017] Development Internship

GeoPhy

• End-to-end machine learning solution for estimating real-estate value.
• Toolkit: Scala, Apache Kafka.

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[2012 - present] Video producer, graphic designer

Wiersma Brothers, Torchbearers International, freelance

• Wiersma Brothers: founder, producing video’s and short films.
• Torchbearers International: creative director and web development. View samples of my work.
• Freelance work in graphic design and web development.

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[2008-2010] Programmer

GoPublic

• Back-end developer for websites and and business administration webapps.
• Toolkit: PHP, JavaScript, HTML.

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Service

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[Summer 2022] Summer Geometry Initiative (SGI) mentor

• Mentored fellows of SGI in a project on “Learning on Surfaces”

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[2020 - present] Committee member

SIGGRAPH research and career development committee

• Organized Conference Coffee at SIGGRAPH ‘21, SIGGRAPH Asia ‘21 and SIGGRAPH ‘22.
• Production/writing for website, Thesis Fast Forward, and SIGGRAPH/ToG writing guides.

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[2020 - present] Reviewer

ACM Transactions on Graphics, SIGGRAPH Asia, Pacific Graphics, TMAA, Computers & Graphics

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[2013 - 2019] Committee member, committee chair

C.S.R. Delft (student association)

• Organized festivities, academic debates and hosted lectures (20-300 participants).
• Produced several narrative short films and an anniversary book.

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[2014 - 2017] Restaurant staff manager, PR

Happietaria, Hartige Samaritaan: pop-up restaurants for charity, lasting one month.

• Together with all the volunteers for Happietaria, raised €78.913.
• Staff and communications manager for Hartige Samaritaan (November 2014, February 2017).

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Recognition

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[September 2022] Best Full Paper Award - GCH 2022

• Eurographics Workshop on Graphics and Cultural Heritage 2022