Klaus-Peter Beier

PUBLICATION

Chapters in Books :

• K.-P. Beier, Y. Chen, “The Highlight Band, a Simplified Reflection Model for Interactive Smoothness Evaluation,” in N. Sapidis (editor) Designing Fair Curves and Surfaces , SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), November 1994.

Articles in Refereed Journals, Transactions or Archives :

• K.-P. Beier, H. Nowacki, A. Weichbrodt, “A General Purpose Optimization Software for CAD” (in German), Journal ‘Konstruktion’ by Springer Verlag, Volume 28, No. 8, pp. 307-312, (1976).
• K.-P. Beier, H. Nowacki, “Concept and Realization of a Computer System for Computer-Aided Design” (in German), Journal ‘Hansa’ by Schiffahrts-Verlag Hansa, Hamburg, Volume 116, No. 8, pp. 631-637, (1979).
• F.C. Munchmeyer, K.-P. Beier, “Designing Smooth Surfaces with DINAS,” Schriftreihe der Österreichischen Computer Gesellschaft , No. 4, pp. 139-154, (1979).
• M.G. Parsons, K.-P. Beier, “Microcomputer Software for Computer-Aided Ship Design,” paper presented at the Meeting of the Great Lakes and Great Rivers Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), Detroit, Michigan, October 1986; published in Marine Technology , Volume 24, No. 3, pp. 246-264, (1987).
• K.-P. Beier, “Exploring the Color Space – a Model for Stimulating the Learning Experience,” ASEE Journal of Engineering Technology , Volume 6, No. 2, pp. 42-44, (1989).
• K.-P. Beier, “Multiple Graphics Workstations for CAD,” Ship Technology Research / Schiffstechnik , Volume 37, No. 4, pp. 153-158, (1990).
• A.W. Troesch, D.G. Karr, K.-P. Beier, “Global Contact Dynamics of an Ice-Structure Interaction Model,” International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos , Volume 2, No. 3, pp. 607-620, (1992).
• L. Meadows, G. Meadows, A. Troesch, S. Cohen, K.-P. Beier, G. Root, O.M. Griffin, T.F. Swean Jr., “LaGrangian Velocity Profiles in the Wake of a High Speed Vessel,” Ocean Engineering , Volume 21, No. 2, pp. 221-242, (1994).
• K.-P. Beier, Y. Chen, “Highlight-line algorithm for realtime surface-quality assessment,” Computer-Aided Design , Volume 26, No. 4, pp. 268-277, (1994).
• Y. Chen, K.-P. Beier, D. Papageorgiou, “Direct highlight line modification on nurbs surfaces,” Computer Aided Geometric Design , Volume 14, Number 6, pp. 583-601, (1997).
• M.P. Huang, J. Himle, K.-P. Beier, N. Alessi, “Challenges of Recreating Reality in Virtual Reality,” Journal of Cyberpsychology , Volume 1, Number 2, pp. 163-168, (1998).
• J-H. Nam, K.-P. Beier, Y. Lu, “Direct manipulation of inflection points on polynomial curves using piecewise polynomial basis functions,” Computer Aided Geometric Design , submitted, April 1999.
• K.-P. Beier, “Web-Based Virtual Reality in Design and Manufacturing Applications,” Hansa International Maritime Journal , Volume 137, Number 5, pp. 42-47, May 2000.
• D. Treloar, K.-P. Beier, J.A. Freer, H. Levine, T.A. Pletcher, D.J. Treloar, D. von Lubitz, W. Wilkerson, E. Wolf, J. Hawayek, J.R. Montgomery, W. Russel, “On Site and Distance Education of Emergency Medicine Personnel with a Human Patient Simulator,” Military Medicine , Volume 166, Number 11, pp. 1003-1006, November 2001.
• D.J. Karr, K.-P. Beier, S.S. Na, P. Rigo, “A Framework for Simulation Based Design of Ship Structures,” Journal of Ship Production , Volume 18, Number 1, pp. 33-46, February 2002.

Refereed Conference or Symposium Presentations :

• K.-P. Beier, H. Nowacki, C. Schubert, A. Weichbrodt, “A General Purpose Software System for Optimization in Ship Design,” Proceedings , ICCAS 76, A Scandinavian Joint Conference on Computer Applications in the Automation of Shipyard Operation and Ship Design, pp. 111-116, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 1976.
• K.-P. Beier, W. Jonas, “DINAS – A Transportable Executive System for Interactive Computer-Aided Design,” Proceedings , International Conference on Interactive Techniques in Computer-Aided Design, ACM Italian Chapter, pp. 393-403, Bologna, Italy, September 1978.
• K.-P. Beier, “Using the Graphics Standard and the Multiple Workstation Concept via an Application-Oriented Layer for CAD/CAM,” Reprint, CAD/CAM, Robotics and Automation International Conference, Tucson, Arizona, February 1985.
• K.-P. Beier, “Integration of a College-Wide Computer-Aided Engineering Network into Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Education,” Reprint, ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) 93rd Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1985.
• K.-P. Beier, “The Use of Multiple Graphics Workstations in Computer-Aided Hull Design,” Proceedings , OMAE 1987, Sixth International Symposium on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, pp. 45-51, Houston, Texas, March 1987.
• D.S. Papageorgiou, K.-P. Beier, “Interactive Computer Graphics Program for Generating B-Spline Curves,” Proceedings , International Computer Graphics Conference, SAE/ESD (Society of Automotive Engineering, Engineering Society of Detroit), pp. 21-26, Detroit, Michigan, April 1987.
• K.-P. Beier, “Direct Curve and Surface Manipulation for Hull Form Design,” Proceedings , Thirteenth Ship Technology and Research (STAR) Symposium and 3rd International Marine Systems Design Conference (IMSDC), published by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), pp. 247-256, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 1988.
• P.J. Stewart, K.-P. Beier, “A Graphics User Interface for Interactive Three Dimensional Free-form Design,” Proceedings , Third International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, published by Springer Verlag, Volume 2, pp. 107-11, Southfield, Michigan, August 1988.
• K.-P. Beier, “Graphics Interchangeability in a Heterogeneous Network,” Proceedings , UPCAEDM ’89, Seventh Annual Conference on University Programs in Computer Aided Engineering, Design and Manufacturing, published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 21-28, Laramie, Wyoming, July 1989.
• K.-P. Beier, P.J. Stewart, D.S. Papageorgiou, “Combining Research Results and Design Requirements for an Interactive 3D Curve Editor,” Abstract , presented at the SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) Conference on Geometric Design, Tempe, Arizona, November 1989.
• K.-P. Beier, “Free Form Shape Design and Graphical Control of Shape Quality,” Proceedings , INCARF ’89, Fourth International Conference on CAD, CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, published by Tata McGraw-Hill, Volume I, pp. 7-16, New Delhi, India, December 1989.
• Y. Chen, K.-P. Beier, “High Performance Highlight Line Algorithm for Real-Time Surface Quality Assessment,” Abstract , presented at MCAD 1993, SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 1993.
• K.-P. Beier, “Virtual Reality in Automotive Design and Manufacturing,” Proceedings , Convergence ’94, International Congress on Transportation Electronics, SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), Dearborn, Michigan, October 1994.
• Also published under modified Title “Virtual Reality – Advanced Industrial Design and Manufacturing,” in ESD Technology , Volume 56, No. 1, pp. 22-28, January 1995.
• K.-P. Beier, “Virtual Reality in Design and Manufacturing,” Abstract , presented at MCAD 1995, Great Lakes Section of SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), Oakland University, Rochester, MI, May 1995.
• Y. Chen, K.-P. Beier, “B2 – An Interactive Quality Visualization and Improvement Technique for B-spline Surfaces,” Proceedings DETC’98, 1998 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Atlanta, GA, September 1998.
• M.P. Huang, J. Himle, K.-P. Beier, N. Alessi, “Comparing Virtual and Real Worlds for Acrophobia Treatment,” Proceedings , Medicine Meets Virtual Reality: 6th Art, Science, Technology: Healthcare (R)evolution Conference, IOS Press Amsterdam, pp. 175-179, San Diego, CA, January 1998.
• K.-P. Beier, J.A. Freer, H. Levine, T.A. Pletcher, W. Russel, D.J. Treloar, D. von Lubitz, W. Wilkerson, E. Wolf, “An Immersive Virtual Reality Platform for Medical Education: Introduction of the Medical Readiness Trainer,” Proceedings HICCS-33, Thirty-Third Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Wailea, Maui, HI, January 2000.
• The Medical Readiness Trainer Team, “Immersive Virtual Reality Platform for Medical Training: A Killer Application,” Proceedings , Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 2000, IOS Press, pp. 207-213, February 2000.
• K.-P. Beier, “Web-Based Virtual Reality in Design and Manufacturing Applications,” Proceedings of COMPIT 2000, 1st International EuroConference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industry, pp. 45-55, Potsdam, Germany, March/April 2000.
• D.K.J.A. von Lubitz, H. Van Dyke Parunak, H. Levine, K-P. Beier, J. Freer, Tim Pletcher, J. Sauter, D. Treloar, Eric Wolf, “The Vibe of the Burning Agents: Simulation and Modeling of Burns and their Treatment Using Agent-Based Programming, Virtual Reality and Human Patient Simulation, Proceedings , Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 2001, IOS Press, pp. 554-560, 2001.
• D.J. Karr, K.-P. Beier, S.S. Na, P. Rigo, “A Framework for Simulation Based Design of Ship Structures,” 2001 Ship Production Symposium , Ypsilanti, Michigan, June 13-15, 2001 (published on CD).
• Other Conference or Symposium Presentations :
• K.-P. Beier, “System Software for Computer-Aided Design” (in German), Proceedings , Computer-Aided Ship Design Symposium, University Hamburg, West-Germany, 1976.
• K.-P. Beier, “Feature Oriented Shape Design,” presented at the CAD-Mini-Symposium, Technical University Berlin and Production Technology Center, Berlin, Germany, May 1992.

Other Publications :

• K.-P. Beier, “Synthetic Worlds Spring to Life,” The World & I , Volume 13, Number 1, pp. 142-149, January 1988.
• K.-P. Beier, “A Virtual Reality Check for Manufacturers – A Short Introduction to Virtual Reality,” Technical Training , ASTD (American Society for Training and Development), Volume 9, Number 1, page 14, February 1998.
• The Medical Readiness Trainer Team, “Medical Readiness Training Just in Time,” Navy Medicine , Volume 91, Number 2, pp. 24-27, March-April 2000.

Government, University or Industrial Reports :

• K.-P. Beier, “Results of a FORTRAN Benchmark Conducted on Five Mainframe Computer Systems in Batch Mode” (in German), Hahn-Meitner Institute for Nuclear Research Berlin GmbH, Report No. HMI-B 130, January 1973.
• K.-P. Beier, “System Software for an Integrated Ship Design System” (in German), Dissertation (doctoral thesis), Technical University Berlin, 1976.
• K.-P. Beier, W. Jonas, H. Nowacki, “DOS/VS Entry for Computer-Aided Design – DECADE”, IBM Corporation, Application Documentation Center, United Kingdom, 1977.

• Part 1: Executive Guide (IBM Form No. GE15-6097);
• Part 2: Application Guide (IBM Form No. GE15-6098);
• K.-P. Beier, “Computer-Aided Ship Design Systems,” WEGEMT Summer School on Advanced Ship Design Techniques, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 1978.
• K.-P. Beier, W. Jonas, H. Nowacki, “DOS/VS Entry in Computer-Aided Design, Interactive Terminal Applications” (in German) ,IBM Germany GmbH, Fachbereich Wissenschaft und Verwaltung, Bonn, 1978.
• Part 1: Management Information (IBM Form No. GE12-1468);
• Part 2: Application Guide (IBM Form No. GE12-1452);
• K.-P. Beier, “Simulation of Continuous Systems” (in German), Carl-Cranz- Gesellschaft E.V., Course V1.03 on Numerical Methods in Vehicle Dynamics, Oberpfaffenhofen, West-Germany, April 1980.
• K.-P. Beier, “DINAS – Executive System for Computer-Aided Design” (in German), Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg, West-Germany, 1981, 1982.
• Part 1: Introduction and Overview (No. E-01-02);
• Part 2: User’s Guide (No. B-01-02);
• Part 3: Programmer’s Guide (No. P-01-02);
• Part 4: Installation and Operation (No. S-01-02);
• H. Nowacki, K.-P. Beier, H. Wetzel, W. Wolter, “Introduction to the Use of GKS (Graphical Kernel System),” EUROGRAPHICS ’81 Tutorials (Lecture Notes), published by EUROGRAPHICS Association, EUROGRAPHICS ’81 International Conference, Darmstadt, West-Germany, September 1981.
• K.-P. Beier, “The Plot Package of the Interdisciplinary Research Project IFP 12/3 at the Technical University Berlin” (in German), Report of the CAD Computing Center, Technical University Berlin, 1982.
• K.-P. Beier, “A GKS Layer for Diagram Creation” (in German), Graphical Kernel System Seminar, IKO Software Service GmbH, Stuttgart, June 1983.
• K.-P. Beier, “Diagram Software and 3D Viewing as Application Oriented Layers for GKS” (in German), Seminar ‘The Graphical Kernel System GKS and GKS Applications,’ Digital Equipment GmbH, Munich, West-Germany, October 1983.
• K.-P. Beier, W. Wolter, H. Herrmann, “The Plot-Package, Basic Functions” (in German), Report of the Interdisciplinary Research Project IFP 12/3, Technical University Berlin, CAD-Laboratory, February 1985.
• K.-P. Beier, “DIG-SUB, Digitizer Subroutine Package,” Documentation, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, June 1985.
• K.-P. Beier, “ZAMBO, Hydrostatic Calculations,” Documentation, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, October 1985, November 1988.
• K.-P. Beier, “VIEWX – ISOX, Version 3.2/3,” Documentation of a program system to create graphics representations and contour plots of a three-dimensional surface, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, December 1985, October 1987.
• K.-P. Beier, “M-PLOT Graphic Subprogram Package, Version 2.0” : Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan.
• – “Programmer’s Reference Manual,” May 1986;
• – “Quick Reference Guide,” May 1986;
• – “Installation Guide for the Apollo,” May 1986, September 1987;
• – “Installation Guide for IBM-PC/XT/AT,” June 1986;
• – “Installation Guide for the Macintosh,” June 1986, Sept. 1987, Oct. 1988;
• K.-P. Beier, “The Porcupine Technique: Principles, Applications, and Algorithms,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, October 1987.
• K.M. Ragsdell, V. Draugelis (editors), K.-P. Beier (co-author), “Designing: The Future,” A Workshop Sponsored Jointly by Xerox Corporation and the Design Productivity Center of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Final Report, University of Missouri, Report No. 88DPC001, February 1988.
• K.-P. Beier, “Direct Curve Manipulation – DCM,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, March 1988.
• K.-P. Beier, “MHCP (Modular Hull Characteristics Program): Specifications for User Interface Design,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, May 1989.
• L. Meadows, G. Meadows, A. Troesch, S. Cohen, K.-P. Beier, R. Beck, A. Reed, “LaGrangian Velocity Profiles in the Wake of a High Speed Vessel,” University of Michigan Program in Ship Hydrodynamics, July 1989.
• Y. Chen, K.-P. Beier, “Highlight Band Algorithm for Feature Oriented Surface Design,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, April 1990.
• K.-P. Beier, S.-H. Han, “Iso-Surface Construction,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, June 1990.
• Y. Chen, K.-P. Beier, “Implementation of a Highlight Band Algorithm on a Graphics Supercomputer,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, August 1990.
• K.-P. Beier, “Feature Oriented Shape Design, Final Project Report,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, September 1990.
• K.-P. Beier, “The ‘Porcupines’ as a Tool to Evaluate the Smoothness of Curves,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, December 1990.
• S.-H. Han, K.-P. Beier, “Visualization of Vector Fields Using Color-Coded Iso-Surfaces,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, January 1991.
• K.-P. Beier, “The University of Michigan Program in Scientific Visualization, First Annual Report, Academic Year 1991/1992,” LaSC – Laboratory for Scientific Computation, University of Michigan, June 1992.
• K.-P. Beier, “M-PLOT Graphics Subprogram Package, Version 3”, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan
• – “Programmer’s Reference Manual, Primary Function Set,” September 1992
• – “Quick Reference Guide: Primary Function Set,” September 1992
• – “Installation Guide for the Macintosh (Language Systems Fortran),” Sept. 1992
• – “Installation Guide for the Macintosh (Absoft MacFortran/020),” Sept. 1992
• – “Installation Guide for UNIX – X Window Systems,” November 1989
• – “Internal Driver Interface,” August 1989
• G. Jones (editor), K.-P. Beier (co-author), “Simulation-Based Design Workshop,” Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), Maritime Systems Technology Office (MSTO), Arlington, Virginia, August 1993.
• K.-P. Beier, “SVR Data File Format for Simple Virtual Reality, Version 3.1,” University of Michigan, Virtual Reality Laboratory, April 1994.
• A.W. Troesch (editor), K.-P. Beier (co-author), “Report on ONR Workshop on Nonlinear Sea Loads and Ship Response: A basis for Ship Structural Design,” Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 1994.
• H.S. Fogler, K.-P. Beier, E.G. Borbely, S.E. Chick, G.D. Herrin, S.M. Montgomery, C.R. Severance, D.M Tilbury, N.K. Varde, S.M. Yalisove, “Report of CoE Committee on the Use of Instructional Technology,” College of Engineering, University of Michigan, September 2000.
• K.-P. Beier, “Virtual Football Trainer,” Report of the University of Michigan Virtual Reality Laboratory, April 2001.

Selected World Wide Web Publications :

The following and previous WWW publications can be accessed from the home page of the Virtual Reality Laboratory (www-VRL.umich.edu).

• “The Virtual Football Trainer,” report about the development of an innovative virtual reality training application that uses an immersive CAVE system, May 2001, http://www-VRL.umich.edu/project/football/
• “Digital Preservation of Florida’s Undervotes,” a proposed project idea that, unfortunately, never received funding, December 10, 2000, updated April 2001, http://www-VRL.umich.edu/project/Florida/
• “The Detroit Midfield Terminal Project,” report about the development of a virtual reality model for Northwest Airlines, with images, MPEG video, and VRML model, updated December 2000, http://www-VRL.umich.edu/NewMidfield/
• “The Great Pyramid of Khufu,” report about a pilot study investigating the usefulness of VRML for the modeling of ancient monuments, with images and VRML models, updated August 2000, http://www-VRL.umich.edu/project/pyramid/
• “Medical Readiness Trainer – MRT®,” preliminary report about an ongoing interdisciplinary effort for the development of an MRT, with images and VRML model, updated January 2001, http://www-VRL.umich.edu/mrt/
• “The Moebius Strip in VRML,” a unique virtual reality model representing a one-sided surface discovered by Moebius and famously rendered by Escher, February 2002, http://www-VRL.umich.edu/project2/moebius/
• “Miller Indices in VRML,” an educational VRML application to visualize and understand the geometric properties of crystal planes defined by Miller Indices, June 2003, http://www-VRL.umich.edu/project2/miller/
• “The Maneuvering Submarine,” visualizing the maneuvering motion of a submarine in three-dimensional space, November 2003, http://www-VRL.umich.edu/project2/submarine/

Selected Software Publications : (Tested, Documented, Distributed, and Widely Used)

• K.-P. Beier, W. Breitung, D. Schön, ” NETZ ,” Critical Path Method for Project Planing and Progress Monitoring, 1972.
• K.-P. Beier, ” FSTRAK ,” Fairing of Data Points Using Piecewise Continuous Theilheimer Functions, 1974.
• K.-P. Beier, A. Weichbrodt, W. Jonas, U. Schumann-Hindenberg, ” DINAS – Executive System for Computer-Aided Design ,” Portable Executive System for Integrated CAD/CAM supporting Execution Control, User Communication, Macro Definition and Execution, Dynamic Data Structures, and Multi-User Database Management, 1976, 1981.
• K.-P. Beier, P. Borchmeyer, W. Schülke, ” PLOT-PACKAGE ,” GKS-Based Device-Independent and Portable Graphics Subroutine Package, 1982.
• K.-P. Beier, W. Schülke, ” CSMP ,” Continuous System Modeling Program, Problemblock under DINAS, Interactive Creation of Analog Block Diagrams and Simulation of Dynamic Systems, 1982, 1983.
• K.-P. Beier, ” DIAGRAM ,” Interactive Generation of Diagrams, Problemblock under DINAS, 1982, 1983.
• K.-P. Beier, T.K. Johansen, U. Schumann-Hindenberg, F. Steele, E. Linton, ” ZAMBO SYSTEM ,” Educational Hydrostatic Software Package: Interactive Offset File Definition, Preview of Offset Data, Hydrostatic Calculations, Postprocessor Modules for Interpolation, Trim Calculation, Trim Iteration, and End Launching Analysis and Animation, 1972, 1985, 1988, 1991.
• K.-P. Beier, C. Churchill, ” DIG-SUB ,” Device-Independent Digitizer Software Package, Definition and Use of Menus on the Digitizer Tablet, 1985.
• K.-P. Beier, ” PORC-LIB ,” Library of General Purpose Subroutines for Porcupine Generation on Plane and Space Curves, 1987.
• K.-P. Beier, ” FLOW ,” Flow Animation, Dynamic Display of a Two-Dimensional Flow Field and its Change in Time, 1987.
• K.-P. Beier, V. Bertram, F. Steele, I. Kirschner, C. Churchill, Y.-H. Leong ” M-PLOT SYSTEM ,” Device-Independent and Portable Graphics System: Subprogram Library for Two- and Three-Dimensional Color Graphics, Multiple Workstation Support, Metafile Creation, Metafile Preview and Processing, PostScript and PICT Data File Converter, Device-Drivers for Tektronix, IBM, Apple, Apollo, and UNIX/ X Window Driver for Stellar, Ardent, Apollo, Hewlett-Packard, DEC and Sun, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992.
• K.-P. Beier, ” VIEWX – ISOX SYSTEM ,” Interactive Viewing of a Numerically Defined Surface Function Z = f(X,Y) with Hidden Line Removal (VIEWX), Contour Line Interpolation and Color Coding (ISOX), 1985, 1987, 1989.
• K.-P. Beier, ” CUBE – Exploring the Color Space ,” a Tutorial Program to Teach the Use and the Characteristics of the RGB Color Model, 1989.
• K.-P. Beier, L. Chen, ” VIEW3D ,” Interactive Synthetic Camera Model to View Three-Dimensional Objects in Wire Frame Representation, 1986, 1989.
• K.-P. Beier, ” NPCI ,” Color-Coding of Scalar Properties Using an N-Point Color Interpolation Scheme, 1989.
• K.-P. Beier, ” XCurve ,” a Tutorial Program that Teaches Interpolation and Approximation Techniques for Non-Parametric and for Parametric Curves, 1991.
• K.-P. Beier, ” FUNC-LIB ,” Library of General Purpose Subroutines for Curve Interpolation, Approximation, and Free-Form Design with Demonstration and Test Programs, 1990, 1991.
• K.-P. Beier, ” NISO ,” a Contouring Program for Regular and Irregular Data Structures with Contour Line Interpolation and Continuous Color Coding, 1991, 1992, 1993.

Video Tape Publications :

• K.-P. Beier, ” Curve Generation and Manipulation ,” Four Takes for Educational Use Illustrating the Following Principles:
• Interactive Approximation by Least Squares Fit Polynomials
• Manipulation of Parametric Lagrange Polynomials
• Manipulation of Bezier Curves
• Curve Generation from Form Parameters.

Computer Generated Super-VHS Video, 7 minutes, 1989.

• K.-P. Beier, L. Meadows, A. Troesch, ” Visualization Examples ,” Four Takes for Use in Education and Research: Contour Line Interpolation and Color Coding (Program ISOX)
• Interactive Viewing of Surface Functions (Program VIEWX)
• Visualization of Experimental Data from a Wake Analysis of a High Speed Vessel
• Visualization of Darts Movement in a Ship’s Wake.

Computer Generated Super-VHS Video, 12 minutes, 1989.

• K.-P. Beier, Q. Zhou, C. Churchill, W. Schultz, P. Webb, ” Numerical Simulation of Fish Swimming ,” Animation of Analytical and Experimental Data Describing the Swimming of a Fish. Computer Generated Super-VHS Video, 3 minutes, 1989.
• S.O. Unverdi, K. Sbeih, G. Tryggvason, K.-P. Beier, C. Churchill, ” Flow Instabilities ,” Two Animated Sequences:
• Numerical Simulation of a Rayleigh-Taylor Instability
• Numerical Simulation of an Inviscid Kelvin- Helmholtz Instability.

Computer Generated Super-VHS Video, 2 minutes, 1990.

• K.-P. Beier, R. Helbing, A. Ritter, ” Simulation of an Accident ,” for presentation to the jury of a court case. Computer Generated Super-VHS Video, 3 minutes, 1993.
• ” Pathfinder News ,” a futuristic newscast on virtual reality (8 minutes) and ” The Virtual Reality Laboratory at the University of Michigan ,” (4 minutes), produced by Video Visuals for the Emerging Technologies Workshop by Arthur D. Little Inc, VHS Video, 1994.
• ” The Technologies of Virtual Reality ,” recording of a Life Satellite Broadcast from Detroit, received by colleges and universities nationwide, produced by EDS, VHS Video, 60 minutes, February 1995.
• ” Atlas Plus: Multimedia Instruction in the Study of Anatomy ,” produced by the Class of 1995, Program in Medical and Biological Illustration, University of Michigan, VHS Video, 15 minutes, 1995.
• ” Virtual Reality ,” recording of TV show “Madonna Magazine,” show # 284, produced by Madonna University, Livonia, MI, VHS video, 30 minutes, 1995.
• ” Virtual Reality ,” recording of roundtable discussion of PBS TV show “The Business Page,” show # 328, produced by Marketing Research Group, Lansing, MI, VHS Video, 30 minutes, 1996.
• ” Virtual Reality (VR) in Design and Manufacturing ,” MFG 501 Technologies & Strategies for Manufacturing, Session 13, Tape 23, produced by the University of Michigan Center for Professional Development, College of Engineering, VHS Video, 81 minutes, March 1999.
• ” DTW Midfield Terminal Project, Virtual Reality Model ,” developed and produced by the University of Michigan Virtual Reality Laboratory at the College of Engineering in conjunction with Northwest Airlines and Wayne County, VHS Video, 4 minutes, April 1999.
• ” Virtual Reality (VR) in Design and Manufacturing ,” MFG 501 Technologies & Strategies for Manufacturing, Session 6, Tape #11 and #12, produced by the University of Michigan Center for Professional Development, College of Engineering, VHS Video, February 9, 2000.
• ” Virtually Healed ,” produced by Greystone Communications for the Discovery Health Channel, 50 minutes, VHS Video, December 2000.