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Show "y Earns doctorate degree If ...ailliil: t - t Alyn P. Rockwood, son of Esther P. Rockwood, and long time resident resi-dent of CentervMle, was awarded the degree of doctor of philosophy in applied mathematics from Cambridge Cam-bridge University, Cambridge, England Eng-land on Oct 22. This followed three years residency resi-dency in England, and two subsequent subse-quent years of research in this coun-' coun-' ,. try. His thesis was titled, "Blending Surfaces in Solid Geometic Modeling" Model-ing" and described the mathematics necessary for certain surfaces commonly used in computer aided design and manufacturing. Alyn's research was supported by Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation of Salt Lake City. He was employed by an Evans and Sutherland subsidiaryShape Data Ltd. of Cambridge, England, during ' 4his period. Alyn is married to the former Mary Searlc from Lehi. They have five children, the youngest was born in England. Alyn recently accepted employment with the research m ALYN P. ROCKWOOD group of Silicon Graphics 'Inc. in Mountain View, Calif. |