Thomas holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Bristol and a PhD in Computer Graphics from the University of Warwick. He specialises in the enabling technologies behind Createch, including computer graphics, visual effects, and games. His research focuses on ray tracing, light transport, sampling algorithms, and machine learning for graphics, as well as human perception, imaging, vision, and quantum computing. He has published more than 60 papers in leading conferences and journals and has extensive experience teaching visual computing and games at both undergraduate and master’s levels. Many of his former students now work across the games industry, from indie studios to major AAA companies.