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Computer Graphics · IMAGES Team · Télécom Paris

Amal Dev Parakkat, PhD

Assistant Professor (Maître de Conférences)
Computer Graphics Group — IMAGES Team
IDS Department, Télécom Paris
Institut Polytechnique de Paris

Office 5.B22, Télécom Paris — Polytechnique Campus
19 place Marguerite Perey, Palaiseau, France — 91120

+33 (0)1 75 31 97 02 (Office)

Portrait of Amal Dev Parakkat

About

I was born in Kerala, India. I am interested in practical algorithms for digital content creation tasks, with a main focus on sketch-based interfaces. I also work on fundamental problems in digital geometry processing, including reconstruction and meshing.

I am currently a tenured Assistant Professor (Maître de Conférences) at LTCI, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, since September 2021.

SMI Young Investigator Award 2024 — Shape Modeling International (interview)
Leading the ANR SketchMAD project on novel algorithms for sketch-based modeling (2024–2028)
At IP Paris:
• Head of Interaction, Graphics & Design
• International Mobility Chair of the IGR filière at Télécom Paris

Career

Service to the Community

Editorial: Associate Editor for Elsevier Computers & Graphics (since June 2025)

Conference chair roles

SMI 2026 — Technical Papers Chair
Expressive 2025 — Technical Papers Chair
Eurographics 2024 — Industrial Track Chair
Pacific Graphics 2022 — Program Chair

Program committee (TPC — Non-exhaustive list)

SIGGRAPH Asia — 2025, 2026 | SA Briefs — 2022–2025
Eurographics — 2022, 2024–2025
Pacific Graphics — 2022–2025
SMI — 2020–2025 | CGI — 2020–2025

People

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Publications

Get in touch

Institut Polytechnique de Paris

Télécom Paris

TU Delft

IIT Guwahati

LIX, École Polytechnique

University of Tokyo

IIT Madras

Joining the Computer Graphics Group

Thank you for your interest in our research! We are always looking for motivated talents. Here are the primary ways you can join the team:

Research projects (Télécom / IP Paris students): the easiest path is to drop by my office or email me — we have plenty of options available. On-site only: I am unable to supervise remote students.
Internships: the best approach is to start with a project and transition to an internship, as I heavily prefer hiring students I already know. Any externally available internship positions are usually posted on my LinkedIn. For short, unpaid 2-month internships, feel free to email your CV, transcripts, and a brief note matching your skills to our research topics.
PhD positions: highly competitive — I prioritize interns who have impressed me during their time here. However, if you are a student with a proven research record or have impressive grades from a top-tier institute (important if we plan to apply for funding from graduate school), feel free to email me to see if there are possibilities. For any other open positions, I usually post them directly on my LinkedIn. If you already have independent PhD funding, please email me with explicit details on how your background fits geometric modeling or graphics.
Postdocs: if you secure external funding or want to write a joint proposal, reach out with a concrete, specific research direction in mind.
Research visitors: if you are a PhD student or postdoc with a strong publication record seeking a collaborative visit, drop me an email to discuss options.

However, if you are genuinely interested, feel free to drop by my office (if you belong to an IP Paris member school) or send me a tailored email. Please note that generic mass emails are usually ignored (I'm really sorry for that). To stand out, take a look at our recent publications and clearly state how your background aligns specifically with our work.