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CGAL Project

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CGAL is a software library that offers a number of reliable geometric data structures and algorithms. CGAL components operate in 2D and 3D, and sometime in arbitrary dimensions. Examples of components include convex hulls, convex decomposition, Delaunay triangulations, Voronoi diagrams, polygonal surface mesh data-structures, mesh generation, Boolean operations, envelope computations, intersection detection, surface reconstruction, and subdivision surfaces.

CGAL is used in a variety of application domains such as CAD/CAM (computer aided design and modeling), GIS (geographic information systems), geophysics, image processing, molecular biology, robotics, motion planning, and graphics.

CGAL is written in C++ and rigorously adheres to the generic-programming paradigm.

CGAL became an Open Source project in 2003. Most of CGAL is under the GPL v3+ license, and some core parts are under the LGPL v3+. The semi-annual releases have currently about 10,000 downloads. CGAL is commercially supported by the spin-off company GeometryFactory.

Application Instructions

  • Twitter: Select a project in the list and provide your personal and detailed description. If you wish to work on another idea of your own, we are pretty open as long as this serves the goal of consolidating CGAL as a whole. Provide a proposal of a technical solution with your envisioned methodology. The more detailed the better. Explain how the solution will be available to the user, in which form. Do not forget the documentation, unitary tests and cross-platform aspects. Provide a realistic schedule with objectives (one every two weeks for example) and deadlines. Focus on mid-term objectives as well as on the final evaluation.

Personal data:

  • First name, last name, affiliation and geographical location.
  • A brief list of the main studies and programming courses attended, with ranking.
  • List of the most important software projects contributed and success.
  • Which are your best skills in terms of programming and scientific computing?
  • In general what is your taste in terms of programming? language, methodology, team work, etc.
  • Is there anything that prevents you from working full time on the project during the program period?
  • How do you see your involvement after the program ends? Do you see yourself pushing the project further, or do you see yourself contributing to other CGAL projects?
  • Are you more interested in the theory/scientific aspect of CGAL, or do you feel more like a hacker?
  • What are your long-term wishes in terms of job?