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Josef Spjut is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Engineering Graduate Professional Programs at Duke University, where he specializes in game design, development, and innovation. He holds a Master of Engineering from the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and has experience as a Research Scientist at NVIDIA. Spjut's research interests encompass competitive video games, known as esports, real-time computer graphics, and human performance in online video gaming environments. He has contributed significantly to the field of esports and its human-computer interaction aspects, focusing on the unique human-to-human interactions enabled by simulated gaming worlds. His past work also includes notable advancements in ray tracing hardware, augmented and virtual reality hardware, user experience, computer graphics, and display technology. With extensive teaching and research experience, Spjut plays a crucial role in exploring the intersection of technology and gaming.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching game design, development, and innovation in the Engineering Graduate Professional Programs.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)