The Digital Scholarship Hub is delighted to host Dr Henry Melki in the next of our Semester 1 2024-25 Programme of Events. He will be delivering a talk titled "Creative Problem Solving using virtual production techniques"

Thursday 3^rd October 2024, 1-2pm (Lunch provided)

McClay Library Auditorium and on Teams

All those interested should register here.

Speaker Bio:

Dr Henry Melki is the lecturer in Animation and VFX and currently co-directing the undergraduate animation course at Ulster University.

Coming from a computer graphics and design background, Henry started out on projects with studios based in Qatar, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Beirut. His practice includes Graphic Design, 3D modelling, and motion graphics for TV and advertisements. He lectured at the University of Balamand, before developing a deeper interest in character design and develop and pursuing his PhD in Northern Ireland.

Henry’s research interests include design theory, character design and development, character believability, 3D modelling techniques, photorealism, Virtual Production, Visual Effects, perception theory, empathy, and aesthetic theories.

Henry has delivered workshops focusing on animation, 3D modelling, Sculpting, Photogrammetry and Real-time rendering. He has also been involved with community outreach activities such as 3D Dojo, a course aimed at teaching the basics of computer animation, and Toody Threedy, the local animation community group.