Dr. Miller holds a degree from Cambridge University and a Ph.D. in Computer Aided Manufacture and Computer Graphics. A seasoned engineer, Dr. Miller has over 30 years of experience, which includes pioneering a special effects software for Alias Research, Inc. and building interactive multimedia and 3D animation for Apple. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards for his experimental animations and is well known for his creation of a series of experimental snake robots – one of which was the usher at his wedding.
Gavin Miller
Dr. Gavin Miller is head of Adobe Research, bringing computer graphics, computer vision, and big data analytics techniques to life with groundbreaking research through the lens of advancements like AR/immersive media, AI, and robots to understand the creative landscape of tomorrow. During his 20 years at Adobe, Dr. Miller founded one of the company’s innovation labs, which spans the range of media intelligence to creative design, unlocking a new type of canvas that brings technology alive with AI and beyond. His research team publishes broadly on new media to offer creatives, as well as contributes significantly to features in iconic Adobe desktop and mobile products, including Photoshop.

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