About me
Markus Gross is the Chief Scientist of the Walt Disney Studios and a professor of
Computer Science at ETH Zürich. He is one of the leading authorities in visual
computing, computer animation, digital humans, virtual reality, and AI. In his role at
Disney he leads the Studio segment’s research and development unit, where he and
his team are pushing the forefront of technology innovation in service of the
filmmaking process. Gross has published over 500 scientific papers and holds over
100 patents. His work and achievements have been recognized widely, including two
Academy Awards and the ACM SIGGRAPH Steven Anson Coons Award. Gross is
member of multiple academies of science and of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences.
