Faculty
Dena Eber
Professor, Digital mixed media, digital imaging and photography, curatorial work in Digital Arts, theorectical research in Digital Arts
Ph.D. University of Georgia, Digital Arts, 1997; MFA University of Georgia, Digital Arts, 1994; MS Colorado State University, Computer Science, 1990; BS Colorado State University, Mathematics, 1987. Dr. Eber's research interests include the creative process for artists using digital media, especially virtual environments and imaging. She creates digital images, electronic installations, and digital videos, alll of which explore relationships in everyday life.
Faculty member since 1997.
Heather Elliott-Famularo
Associate Professor, Division Chair of Digital Arts, Video & Film, Installation Art
M.F.A., The School of Art Institute of Chicago, Art and Technology, 1999; B.F.A., Syracuse University, Art Media Studies - Computer Graphics, 1995. Primary focus on art video and documentary film production. Additional foci on installation art, performance, photography, and computer art. Emphasis on: merging technology and art to create ubiquitous transformational environments, creating interactive experiences rather than objects, challenging the traditional method of viewing art in a gallery, and using technology to transform space.
Faculty member since 2000.
Thomas Huang
Assistant Professor, Character Animation
Thomas Huang is a computer animation filmmaker specializing in character animation, character rigging, and previsualization. He has been active in production works, including TV animation, commercials, and feature films. He acquired his MFA in Animation and Digital Arts from University of Southern California.
Equipped with well-rounded technical skills, he puts extra focus on performance animation and filmmaking. He believes in metaphorical storytelling and strives to make films that carries weight.
Faculty member since 2012.
Bonnie Mitchell is a multimedia artist that works with technology to create meaningful interactive experiences for the viewer. She has developed a number of world-wide collaborative web art projects as well as electronic installation art and still images, each focusing on humanitys relationship to ourselves, our environment and technology. Ms. Mitchell has exhibited her work and presented papers internationally. She is an active member of SIGGRAPH and has been a director at large on the executive committee, and a member of the art gallery, education, and communications committee. She is also involved with the ISEA, CAA, DUX, FATE, and KAFI organizations and conferences.
Bonnie Mitchell
Professor, Animation and Interactive Art
Faculty member since 1998.
Saritdikhun Somasa
Instructor, Digital Three Dimessional Arts
MFA University of Oregon, Visual Design, 2003; BFA University of Oregon, Visual Design, 1999; BED Chiang Mai Teachers College, Art Education, 1994.
Faculty member since 2004.
Kim Young
Faculty member since 2012.