Prof. Farin had been teacher and researcher at Arizona State University, Tempe (US), since mid-1980s. His research interests lay in the field of geometric modelling, B-spline curves and surfaces, industrial applications of computer aided geometric modelling, and scientific visualization. With his scientific work, his books, and as longtime editor of the journal „Computer Aided Geometric Design“ he has been one of the most influential minds in the field of geometric modelling (CAD, CAGD).
Gerald Farin passed away on January 14th, 2016.