William Emigh

William Emigh serves as Senior Lecturer and Director of the BS in Game Design at Indiana University's Media School, a role he has held since joining the institution in 2013. His academic leadership extends across multiple university initiatives.

His institutional affiliations include:

• Faculty advisor for Game Design @ IU student organization
• Faculty champion for the game design special interest group at the Center of Excellence for Women & Technology
• Organizer of Bloomington Indie Game (BIG) Night monthly meet-up

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, North Carolina State University
• Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, North Carolina State University
• Master of Science in Telecommunications (Masters in Immersive Mediated Environments), Indiana University (2008)

Emigh's research centers on game design systems and aesthetics, with specialized focus on motion-controlled interfaces for physical therapy applications, micro-scale card games, and gameplay engineering principles. His work consistently bridges academic theory with practical implementation through positive impact gaming.

He actively mentors students through Game Design @ IU and BIG Night initiatives while maintaining industry connections via Studio Cypher, the game development company he co-founded in 2005. His recent industry contribution includes serving as Gameplay Engineer for Mineko's Night Market (2023), demonstrating ongoing integration of academic expertise with commercial game development.