💡Jan Ondřej

Co-Founder & CTO at Volograms

Jan Ondřej is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Volograms, a company based in Dublin, Ireland.1 He is an engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in industrial and academic R&D, focusing on areas such as Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning.1

Professional Background

Jan's expertise lies in:

Real-time computer graphics
Character animation
Volumetric video
Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR)

He has more than 5 years of experience leading an engineering team, managing projects, and developing products.1

Education and Career

Education::

Ph.D. in Computer Science from INSA Rennes
Ing. (MSc) in Computer Graphics, Computer Science and Engineering from Czech Technical University in Prague1

Career Highlights::

Co-Founder & CTO at Volograms
Adjunct Teaching Fellow at Trinity College Dublin
Senior Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin
Postdoctoral Associate at Disney Research
Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin
Engineer at IRISA / INRIA Rennes1

Research and Publications

Jan has contributed to several publications in the field of computer graphics and animation. Some notable works include:

"FrankenFolk: Distinctiveness and Attractiveness of Voice and Motion" in ACM Transactions on Applied Perception
"Imperceptible relaxation of collision avoidance constraints in virtual crowds" in ACM Transactions on Graphics
"A synthetic-vision based steering approach for crowd simulation" in ACM Transactions on Graphics1

Skills and Languages

Jan is proficient in English and Czech, with elementary knowledge of German and French.1 His work combines technical expertise with entrepreneurial skills, making him a valuable asset in the field of immersive technologies and computer graphics.