Faramarz F. Samavati is a full professor of Computer Science at the University of Calgary. He is currently Associate Head and Graduate Director of the department of Computer Science. Dr. Samavati’s research interests include Computer Graphics, Visualization, Digital Earth and Geometric Modeling. Over the past eight years, he has received six best paper awards, Digital Alberta Award, Great Supervisor Award, and University of Calgary Peak Award (honors his contribution to the development of new technologies and innovations). Since 2010, Dr. Samavati has contributed significantly to the development of the digital earth system of Global Grid Systems Inc. to advance the technology of DGGS. Also, he was one of the co-chairs of OGC standard working group on DGGS.
Dr. Samavati was one of the finalists of ASTech Award (Alberta's highest Science and Technology honours), for Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Technology in 2017.