Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Utah, 1991 - . Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, 2004 - . Professor, Computer Science Department, University of Minnesota, 1990 - 1991. Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Minnesota, 1982 - 1990. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Minnesota, 1975 - 1982. Prof. Thompson’s current research lies at the intersection of computer graphics and visual perception, with the dual aims of making computer graphics more effective at conveying information and using computer graphics as an aid in investigating human perception. This is an intrinsically multi-disciplinary effort in- volving aspects of computer science, perceptual psychology, and computational vision. He has also made contributions in the areas of visual motion perception and the integration of vision and maps for navigation. Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, January 1975. M.S., Computer Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, January 1972. Sc.B., Physics, Brown University, Providence, RI, June 1970.