NCCA staff

Dr. Xiao is Deputy Head of Department at National Centre for Computer Animation, Faculty of Media and Communication. Dr. Xiao's research interests are in the areas of Motion Capture, Machine Learning, Motion Synthesis, Physics-based Simulation, Virtual Reality and Robotics. Dr. Xiao has …

I was awarded an MSc degree (with honours) in Computer Engineering and a PhD in Computer Science at Moscow State Engineering Physics Institute - National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) which is one of top Russian universities (there are six Nobel Prize winners among its famous alumni and …

I am a Principal Academic at the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), where I was employed in 2012 as a Senior Lecturer in Game Development and where I also lectured between 2001 and 2008 while completing my PhD. Currently I also serve as the Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) …

I am a Professor and an active scientist in computer animation with over 15 years’ research experience in a world leading centre, the NCCA, the UK No.1 educational and research base for computer animation. My research has focused on physics based modelling (deformation & fluid), motion …

Oleg Fryazinov received his BSc in Engineering and Technologies, MSc in Engineering and Technologies and PhD degree in Mathematical Modelling from Moscow State Technological University (Russia) in 1999, 2001 and 2005 respectively. He has an experience of working in a Video Games industry and …

I teach a variety of topics found within the animation field, including:Character Animation, Character Design ,Concept and story generation ,Story Boarding ,Life Drawing, Acting and the History of animation

I have written, designed and delivered the NCCA animation units for the BA CA and …

Steve Hubbard is an animator by trade, and currently a Senior Lecturer in Effects. He currently works across both Media Production and Computer Animation Departments, teaching Cinematography, Storytelling and Visual Effects. In the past he has served as Programme Leader of MA Digital Effects, …

Dr. Yang is currently an Associate Professor at the National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University. He has over 30 years’ experience of research, education and professional practice in computer animation, motion capture and synthesis, data mining, digital health, virtual reality …

Dr. Lihua You is a Professor at the National Center for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University, UK. He received his BSc degree from Yanshan University, MSc degree and PhD degree from Chongqing University, China, and another PhD degree from Bournemouth University, UK.

Before joining …

Hongchuan Yu currently works as a Principal Academic in computer graphics and animation in National Centre for Computer Animation. He coordinated units, including Foundation of Computer Science (Level UG), Computing for Graphics & Animation C++ (Level UG), Personal Inquiry (level PG) and …

Jian J Zhang is Professor of Computer Animation at the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), Bournemouth University where he leads the National Research Centre. He has worked at various universities including Bristol University, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Chongqing University, …