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Professor Greg Maguire is a faculty member at Ulster University, holding the Professor of Animation role within the Belfast School of Art under the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. His work bridges academia and industry, focusing on sustainable animation ecosystems through partnerships with organizations like Digital Northern Ireland 2020, Northern Ireland Screen, and the Visual Effects Society (USA). He pioneered the Toody Threedy animation cluster to connect students, researchers, and studios globally.
- Research Focus: Facial animation, AI-driven character modeling, and industry-academia collaboration
- Industry Leadership: R&D Supervisor at Lucasfilm Animation, Technical Animation Supervisor at Walt Disney Feature Animation
His recent publications with colleagues explore deep learning for facial animation and spectral mesh processing, emphasizing technical rigor and artistic innovation. He contributed to Academy Award-nominated visual effects in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Avatar, maintaining Ulster University's status as a hub for applied creative technology research.
