Full name:
Brian G. Burton
About:
Dr. Burton is Associate Professor of Digital Entertainment and Information Technology at Abilene Christian University. Founded in 2010, the degree focuses on training students in the fields of game design, animation, and film with a unique emphasis on mobile. Dr. Burton has served as a Fellow of Mobile Technology and has received research grants from Unity, Corona Labs, as well as a Presidential Research Grant at Abilene Christian University.
When not teaching, Brian is busy writing textbooks or authoring apps. He has now published four textbooks on developing apps and games for mobile devices. He runs the Abilene chapter of the Global Game Jam and provides consulting for startups, students, or people with a great idea for an app. Brian is currently developing multi-player games and researching player interaction within virtual worlds.
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Skills:
- animation
- game design
- game development
- hardware
- programming
- project management
- story and narrative
- web design
- writing