Mike O'Callaghan

Mike O'Callaghan is a Lecturer in Animation at Ulster University's Belfast School of Art, specializing in undergraduate and MA Animation courses. He holds a BA and MA in Computer Games Art, with extensive industry experience in 3D animation for television and games.

• Current Research Focus: Virtual Reality storytelling and surreal animation techniques
• Key Collaborations: EPSRC-funded projects on Virtual Production pipelines for theater

His career includes significant contributions to multi-award-winning Disney TV series like 'Doc McStuffins' and 'Henry Hugglemonster', plus work on 'Octonauts' and 'Go Jetters' for BBC. In 2017, he founded Oaken Studios, a creative media studio specializing in 3D animation.

• Recent Research Outputs: 3 publications in 2024 related to Virtual Production technologies
• Scientific Contributions: Development of hybrid digital-physical theater production workflows