Andrew Hamilton

Andrew Hamilton is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Computer Science for Games at the School of Computing and Digital Technologies, part of the College of Business, Technology and Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University. He specializes in teaching C++ programming, games programming, optimization techniques, and computer architecture. As Admissions Tutor for Computer Science for Games and Computer Games Technology courses, he oversees student recruitment and curriculum development.

His teaching modules include Fundamentals of Computer Architecture, Programming 2D Games, Software-Hardware Optimisation Techniques, and Concurrent and Parallel Systems. He contributes to Steel Minions, the university’s student-run game studio, which produces commercial games for platforms like PlayStation.

Notable publications include collaborative game projects such as A Night in the Forum (2019) and The Chantry (2018), both available on the PlayStation Store. These works highlight his focus on practical game development, optimization, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.