Is Geometry Useful?

David Eppstein, Computer Science Professor at the University of California-Irvine, coordinates the interesting web site Geometry in Action. As David explains, the web site explores instances when "ideas from discrete and computational geometry (meaning mainly low-dimensional Euclidean geometry) meet some real world applications."

Each application is briefly described plus raises some related geometric questions. The web site is organized by specific application or a significant general technique in geometry.

For example, these categories probably are of interest:

• Geometric references and techniques
• Interpolation and surface reconstruction
• Architecture
• Computer aided design and manufacturing
• Solid modeling and constructive solid geometry
• Computer graphics
• Virtual reality
• Video game programming
• Cartography and geographic information systems
• Biochemical modeling
• Medical imaging
• Astronomy
• Scientific computation
• Robotics and Computer vision
Grasp planning
• Sociology
• Earth sciences
• Timber processing
• Windowing systems