Nélio Codices

Nélio Codices is a Professor at IADE – Universidade Europeia and Universidade Lusófona, specializing in videogame courses. He is the co-founder and Director of BATTLESHEEP, a Portuguese game development studio established in 2008, focusing on web and mobile games. His professional roles include Producer, Game Designer, and Programmer across independent and client projects. He has contributed as a guest speaker at industry events and co-authored a children’s book on game programming.

Education: Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, and is currently a PhD candidate in Computer Science at Instituto Superior Técnico. His PhD research focuses on applying Artificial Intelligence to procedural generation of game goals.

Professional Experience: Previously served as Production Manager at GameInvest and began his career as a game programmer at YDreams. His expertise spans game development workflows, AI-driven content creation, and educational technology.

Contributions: Active in bridging academic and industry practices through teaching, publishing, and studio leadership. His work emphasizes innovation in interactive media and accessible programming education.