I graduated from Staffordshire University with qualifications in BSc Interactive Entertainment Technology and MSc Computer Games Design. After completing those studies I went to industry before returning to complete a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education.
Professional memberships and activities
Member of the editorial board of The Computer Games Journal
Academic qualifications
BSc Interactive Entertainment Technology
MSc Computer Games Design
PGcHPE in Higher and Professional Education
Expertise
3D Modelling
Games Design
Texturing
Rigging
Scripting
Research interests
Real Time Texture Morphing
Modular Level Design
VR Audio Weaponry
PS4 Deployment
Enterprise and commercial interests
Company Director at Thundersteed LTD
Educational Consultancy Activities
Mobile Games Development Experience
Teaching
Undergraduate
- 3D Character Modelling for Games
- 3D Games Design and Development
- Advanced 3D Modelling
Postgraduate
- Advanced Environment Design & Research
- Advanced Vehicle and Weapon Prototyping
- MSc Project and Portfolio
- Computer Games Design Dissertation
Publications
- PENNINCK, Greg (2008) Custom NPC Tutorial http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/UDKCommunityLinks.html
Epic Games
- BUTLER, Stuart and PENNINCK, Greg (2015) Master Blueprints in Unreal Engine 4 – Endless Runner
https://www.udemy.com/master-blueprints-in-unreal-engine-4-endless-runner/ Udemy
- PENNINCK, Greg (2015) Extra Curricular Game Dev @ Staffordshire University. In: UK UNREAL ENGINE Educational Summit, 29th June 2015, Staffordshire Universtiy. (In Press)
- PENNINCK, Greg (2015) Modularity for Next Gen Games Designers. Modularity for Next Gen Games Designers, 4. pp. 137-153. ISSN 2052-773X
- PENNINCK, Greg (2013) Real time muscle texture morphing. The Computer Games Journal, 2 (1). pp. 85-99. ISSN 2052-773X
- BUTLER, Stuart and BEARDWOOD, Michael and NASH, Dominic and WOODS, Michael and PENNINCK, Greg and Whaley, Tom (January 11) VROARRR, Audio Based VR Weapon Design. In: Serious Games. JCSG: Joint International Conference on Serious Games . Springer, Third Joint International Conference, JCSG 2017, Valencia, Spain, November 23-24, 2017, pp. 22-31. ISBN 978-3-319-70111-0
3D Portfolio https://www.artstation.com/gregpenninck