Jingtian Li

Jingtian Li is an Associate Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word specializing in 3D animation, game development, and programming. He holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts (2015) and a BFA from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (2013). With over 7 years of teaching experience, he has instructed courses spanning Game Programming, Character Modeling, Rigging, and Senior Thesis Production.

His research focuses on:

• Game engine workflows and optimization
• 3D character creation pipelines
• Virtual reality implementation strategies
• Educational methodologies in digital arts

Publications demonstrate strong focus on practical game development techniques and tools, with recurrent themes in Unreal/Unity workflows, texture optimization, and real-time rendering solutions spanning both entertainment and architectural visualization domains.