Biography
Mike has a Ph.D. from Sydney University where he also did his Masters and his B Sc. in Pure Maths. His research is exploring using interactive Digital Humans in new forms of virtual production and especially HCI. In other words, he is looking at deploying realistic digital humans in new ways.
Mike aims to help take technology from the cutting-edge film industry and apply it in these new exciting areas such as UX. Mike is an Internationally respected researcher & expert in Digital Humans, Machine Learning and Virtual Production.
Mike has worked in film and TV R&D and in production, winning an AFI and being nominated for an Emmy Award. He has worked as a VFX supervisor, compositor, and second unit director on various TV shows and films. He was Chair of 2019 Real-Time Live in Brisbane and Featured Speakers Chair SIGGRAPH ASIA 2023 (Sydney). Mike is a lecturer at Sydney University in Digital Innovation. Mike was awarded ECR Researcher of the year (2021).
Mike aims to help take technology from the cutting-edge film industry and apply it in these new exciting areas such as UX. Mike is an Internationally respected researcher & expert in Digital Humans, Machine Learning and Virtual Production.
Mike has worked in film and TV R&D and in production, winning an AFI and being nominated for an Emmy Award. He has worked as a VFX supervisor, compositor, and second unit director on various TV shows and films. He was Chair of 2019 Real-Time Live in Brisbane and Featured Speakers Chair SIGGRAPH ASIA 2023 (Sydney). Mike is a lecturer at Sydney University in Digital Innovation. Mike was awarded ECR Researcher of the year (2021).
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