Krzysztof Pietroszek Assoc Professor School of Communication
- Additional Positions at AU
- Founding Director, Institute for Immersive Designs, Experiences, Applications and Stories (Institute for IDEAS)
- Associate Director, Center for Environmental Filmmaking
- Degrees
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Canada
M.F.A. in Film, York University, Canada
M.A. in Communication Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science with courses in Archeology, University of Wroclaw, Poland - Favorite Spot on Campus
- Institute for IDEAS (SVB 601)
- Book Currently Reading
- 1984 by George Orwell
- Bio
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Dr. Pietroszek is an Associate Professor in the Film and Media Arts Division of the School of Communication. He is the Founding Director of the Institute for Immersive Designs, Experiences, Applications, and Stories (Institute for IDEAS), an Associate Director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking. Krzysztof teaches immersive filmmaking courses in the undergraduate and graduate film programs and game development courses in graduate game programs at AU Game Center.
Krzysztof's research interests include the application of machine learning to media, designing volumetric cameras and telemedicine equipment, and developing technologies related to creating films and interacting in virtual and augmented reality.
Krzysztof is also a filmmaker, who produced an award-winning feature film ("Waiting for Summer"), wrote and directed nine short fiction and documentary films ("Private Apocalypse of Tim", "Agape", "Daniel", "Eve", "Greenscreen", and "Dill Pickle"), created a interactive volumetric theater play ''The Meeting'' and a number of volumetric animations for children.
Krzysztof published over 60 peer-reviewed research papers. His research is supported by the National Science Foundation, Canada Media Fund, private industry partners, and other federal funding agencies.
A true explorer, Krzysztof hitch-hiked 30,000 miles, climbed Kilimanjaro, Mt Blanc, and a thousand of smaller mountains, barely survived climbing Matterhorn, and backpacked in over 60 countries. In his spare time, Krzysztof writes travel books and children stories, plays piano and tennis and occasionally climbs a nearby rocks.
- See Also
- Institute for IDEAS
- Dr. Pietroszek's Personal Website
- Dr. Pietroszek's Google Scholar Page
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Fall 2022
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GAME-625 Game Development II
Spring 2023
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COMM-702 Master's Portfolio Capstone