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Perceptual Principles of Virtual Character Appearance and Behavior
Intelligent Tools for Content Creation in Virtual Environments
Representation and Interaction in Extended Reality
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Master of Fine Arts in Digital Production Clemson University, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Mathematics, Cornell University, USA
