Real-Time Rendering

Acknowledgements

Words are just inadequate to express my gratitude toward Professor Wang Jianliang, who is more than just my supervisor, he is a mentor and friend for many years. Through him, I have learnt to appreciate the beauty of control theory. More importantly, his enduring encouragement and support have left me with a deep appreciation of him as a true educator. If there is one conversation I would choose to remember for life, it would be when he distilled the spirit of academic research as a pursuit of excellence and challenge.

This book would not have been possible without the support of many, especially my family. My heartfelt appreciation goes to my parents who did not have an extensive education yet believed wholeheartedly in the ...