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Dr. Shaojun Bian is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, where he teaches across BA and MA programs in 3D Game Art, Animation, and Visual Effects. He holds a PhD from the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) at Bournemouth University and has extensive industry and academic experience in AI-driven computer graphics and animation.
Education:
- PhD in Computer Animation, National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), Bournemouth University (2013–2018)
His research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence into computer graphics and animation workflows. Key areas include deep learning for 3D modeling automation, facial recognition, and real-time animation pipelines. He has contributed to innovations in computer vision and graphics through collaborations with Bournemouth University, University of Surrey, Ulster University, and Queen's University Belfast.
Dr. Bian has been involved in 11 research grants and has published 21 papers in recent years. His work is supported by major funding bodies including Innovate UK, EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, and Invest Northern Ireland, reflecting strong interdisciplinary and industry-aligned research impact.
Scientific Awards:
- Outstanding grade for Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme
Dr. Bian has served as a reviewer for top-tier venues such as CVPR, ECCV, and IEEE TPAMI. He is an active member of professional organizations including the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and IEEE. His collaborative projects bridge academia and industry, particularly in advancing AI applications for animation and virtual reality production.
Labs and Research Teams:
He has worked with the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) at Bournemouth University and contributed to projects under the EU CfACTs Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action and Innovate UK’s Audience of the Future initiative. These collaborations highlight his involvement in cutting-edge research teams focused on digital creativity and technological innovation.