Sina Mostafawy

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sina Mostafawy is a full-time professor at the Faculty of Media, Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences, teaching courses in computer graphics and computer animation since 2004. He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Siegen with a focus on medical technology and earned his doctorate with distinction in 1997 for research on visualizing eye diseases and laser surgery simulations.

• Education:
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering at University of Siegen
  • PhD (with distinction) in scientific visualization

His research interests span computer graphics, virtual reality, 3D modeling, and animation technologies. He has led innovative projects such as the first European CAVE presentation at CeBIT 1997 and co-founded rmh-media GmbH in 1997, specializing in real-time visualization and 3D computer animation for entertainment and edutainment applications.

• Key Projects:
  • School of Animation (real-time workflow integration)
  • Virtual Campus (interactive architecture model with weather simulation)
  • Birds (polygon-based rendering pipeline exploration)
  • The Art of Building (3D animation for architectural visualization)

He teaches foundational and advanced modules including Basics of Computer Graphics, Advanced Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, and 3D Modeling with tools like Maya. His courses emphasize practical skills in graphics pipeline operations, realistic rendering methods, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.