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Stories about DigiPen (Singapore) faculty and instructors

Department Chair Dr. Wu Yilin on Why Mathematics is the Foundation of all Sciences

Faculty

Dr. Wu Yilin shares about her love for mathematics and why the subject is relevant for all students.

Dr. Wu Yilin poses for a photo outside

Department Chair Fong Foo Hoong Enables Students to Solve Real-World Problems through Engineering

Faculty

Senior lecturer Fong Foo Hoong hopes to inspire a love for engineering among his students.

DigiPen Singapore Dept. Chair Fong Foo Hoong poses for a photo next to a bookcase

How Department Chair Dominic Chang Found His Calling as an Animator and Educator

Faculty

Senior lecturer Dominic Chang had an unlikely start as a civil engineer but pivoted into the animation industry and never looked back.

DigiPen Department Chair Dominic Chang stands in front of a wall full of student art work

Introducing DigiPen (Singapore)'s New Associate Deans and Department Chairs

Faculty

We’d like to extend our congratulations to our faculty members who have been recently promoted.

DigiPen (Singapore)'s new associate deans, Dr. Tang Liang and Calvin Tan.

Why Giving Machines the Ability to ‘See’ Could Transform the Way We Live

Faculty

Vision is arguably the next frontier for the AI industry.

Photo of DigiPen Singapore staff Liu Fang sitting at a desk in a libray

Department Chair Michael Thompson Wants to ‘Ruin Games’ for Students — Here’s Why

Faculty

Michael Thompson opens up about his design journey and gives practical advice for aspiring designers.

Michael Thompson leans against a windowsill

Department Chair Dr. Tang Liang and His Lifelong Love for Engineering

Faculty

Dr. Tang Liang combines his passion for electronics and teaching to inspire the next generation of engineers.

Dr Tang Lang smiles standing in front of a large window

Senior Lecturer Michael Thompson: Why UX Design is Important and How to Succeed

Faculty

Senior lecturer Michael Thompson shares what budding UX designers should know to excel in this field.

DigiPen (Singapore) senior lecturer Michael Thompson.

Sandara Tang's Top 8 Tips for Aspiring Digital Artists

Faculty

Senior lecturer Sandara Tang shares what budding digital artists should look out for as they kick off their careers.

A girl sits on a flight of stairs with several small mythological creatures beside her.

What Makes a Computer Science Education at DigiPen (Singapore) Unique?

Faculty

Computer science degrees at DigiPen (Singapore) give students a base of knowledge in fundamental programming languages.
A DigiPen student levitates and codes in a green digital space next to a knight with a DigiPen shield.

Swavek Wlodkowski: A Polyglot Programmer With a Heart for People

Faculty

From homemade video games to teaching at DigiPen (Singapore), Swavek Wlodkowski looks back at his ongoing computer science journey.

Slawomir "Swavek" Wlodkowski stands in an empty auditorium.

Rahul Nath on Making Games and Inspiring the Next Generation of Designers

Faculty

DigiPen (Singapore)’s Rahul Nath brings his 13 years of industry experience to the classroom to inspire and empower the next generation of designers and developers.

Rahul Nath stands before a microphone.

Shanthina Ravindran Brings Love for Learning and Literature to the Classroom

Faculty

Whether lecturing on composition or studying up on speculative fiction, Shanthina finds meaning and discovery in every subject she teaches.

Shanthina Ravindran sits on a gray sofa at the DigiPen (Singapore) campus.

Department Chair Marc Tan’s Combined Passion for Teaching and Animation

Faculty

Marc Tan talks about his journey from graphic design to the world of CG animation and teaching a new generation of aspiring artists at DigiPen (Singapore).

Professor Marc Tan, wearing a tan T-shirt, faces the camera while sitting at his office desk; computer monitor shows thumbnails of his 3D artwork.

Continuing the DigiPen Legacy: These Alumni Are Now Back as Faculty

Faculty

After working as entrepreneurs and game developers at some of the world’s biggest studios, these DigiPen alumni turned faculty are back on campus.

Kevin Prior, Howard Sin, and Gerald Wong stand in front of a red wall with the DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore logo

Dilip Chaubey Celebrates 10 Years of Teaching at DigiPen (Singapore)

Faculty

Dilip Chaubey has been with DigiPen (Singapore) since the very beginning in 2008, and his career at DigiPen (Singapore) has been an exciting and fulfilling one.

Portrait of DigiPen (Singapore) principal lecturer Dilip Kumar Chaubey

Calvin Tan on Setting a Model Example

Faculty

With his wealth of teaching experience, Calvin joined DigiPen (Singapore) in 2009 to teach foundational drawing, human and animal anatomy, and clay maquette modeling.

DigiPen (Singapore) faculty member Calvin Tan speaks at a conference in front of a large video screen

Dr. Xin Li Looks Ahead to New Role as Dean of Faculty at DigiPen (Singapore)

Faculty

In June 2017, Dr. Xin Li migrated from the United States to Singapore to take on a new appointment as Dean of Faculty at DigiPen’s Singaporean campus.

Dr. Xin Li poses for a photo at his desk which has one vertical and one horizontal monitor

Dr. Edward Sim: From Teaching Assistant to Department Chair

Faculty

Dr. Edward Sim reflects on the past six years of his teaching and faculty leadership at DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore.

Dr. Edward Sim talks to a newly graduated DigiPen student who is wearing a cap and gown

Introducing Our New Department Chair Mr. Joe McGinn

Faculty

An introduction to Joe McGinn, with DigiPen (Singapore) for two years, and newly promoted to Department Chair of Game Software Design and Production.

Department Chair of Game Software Design and Production, Joe McGinn, poses for a photo sitting on a yellow chair

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