Will Briggs

Will Briggs is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Lynchburg since 1998. He holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Arlington, an MS from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a BS from Mercer University in Mathematics and Physics. His research interests span Artificial Intelligence, Game Development, Web Development, Planning Algorithms, and Congressional Districting. Recent teaching focuses include Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, and Programming in Python/C++.

• Education:
• PhD in Computer Science, University of Texas at Arlington
• MS in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
• BS in Mathematics and Physics, Mercer University

His current work emphasizes reactive planning systems and the SSDL graphics library for C++20. Recent publications explore educational tools for programming beginners and optimization in multi-agent planning systems. Over his career, he has contributed to scalable modularity in distributed planning and communication reduction techniques in multi-agent systems.