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Nelson Lim serves as an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Texas at Dallas within the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. A creative technologist with 15+ years of industry experience, he bridges academic instruction with professional practice in computer graphics and visual effects.
He holds a Bachelor of Computing - Communications and Media (Honours) from the National University of Singapore (2009). His career spans Industrial Light and Magic, Brazen Animation, and Lucasfilm, where he contributed to major Hollywood productions and commercial projects.
Lim's research focuses on Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, and Real-time Graphics with applications in Animation, Games Development, and XR technologies. He actively integrates industry workflows into pedagogy, emphasizing VFX, Houdini, and real-time engines to prepare students for technical art careers.
As founder of Tech Arts Meetups and co-chair of the Visual Effects Society Texas Section Education Committee, Lim mentors students through industry-academia partnerships. His professional service includes organizing educational initiatives and consulting for institutions on visual effects curriculum development.
