Michael is a specialist in gaming education, curriculum design, and digital transformational learning. With a BSc Hons in Game Design, PGCE, NPQSL, MA in Education, and a PhD in progress, he brings academic depth to program design and instructional strategy. As the first Unreal Authorized Instructor in the UAE, he connects industry, government, and education while building curriculum structures, content libraries, and teaching systems that support faculty and keep academic quality aligned to real production needs.

Jon-Jon is an animation and FX artist whose credits include award-winning shorts such as Skin for Skin and the Oscar-nominated National Film Board short The Flying Sailor. After more than a decade with Fifteen Pound Pink Productions, he now teaches full-time through CEA programming. His academic work emphasizes character, form, timing, performance, and the subtle production choices that allow animated work to feel alive across independent and commercial environments.

Subhadarshi is a media and entertainment executive with more than 20 years of experience building global content platforms. His work spans trend analysis, production collaboration, international formats, animation, and award-winning media. He has received the Prix Jeunesse and Asian Television Awards’ Best Talk Show Award, served as lead animator on India’s first animated feature, and screened work at Hiroshima and Mumbai International Film Festivals. In the classroom, he translates that experience into practical guidance on story, audience, production judgment, and sustainable creative careers.

Sean brings a Master’s in Computational Media Design that bridges computer science and fine arts. A lifelong gamer, educator, and researcher, he has taught programming, game design, educational games, and designed escape-room experiences. His published work spans information visualization, human-computer interaction, and computational music. At CEA, he treats game technology as a language for future communication, interaction, and complex systems, helping students explore experimental interfaces and new modes of play.

Gary has more than a decade of experience across video games and esports and helped develop the world’s first accredited esports qualification. At CEA, he builds partnerships across institutions and industry, working with companies including Riot Games, Tencent, Microsoft, and Dell. His academic approach treats esports as a training ground for cognitive skills, teamwork, broadcast literacy, competition, content creation, and inclusive global career pathways.

Siddharth Roy is a creative media professional with more than two decades of experience across performance, content development, media education, theatre, international cinema, and television. His career includes creating and adapting formats for global audiences while working across storytelling systems and collaborative production environments. At CEA, he brings that breadth into the classroom, guiding students through story, performance, collaboration, and the development of work that can connect across cultures, platforms, and audiences.