Dr. Pushpak Karnick serves as program director for DigiPen’s online graduate programs in Artificial Intelligence and Game Development.
Dr. Karnick received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University in 2009, where he specialized in procedural modeling and geospatial visualization.
His professional experience spans both academia and industry, including system and software development in areas such as:
- VLSI test chip compilers
- Visualization tools
- Virtual reality installations
- 3D geometric tools for domain scientists
Since joining DigiPen in 2010, Dr. Karnick has taught a wide range of courses across:
- Computer graphics
- Image processing and computer vision
- Artificial intelligence
- Software engineering
He also collaborates with graduate students on research projects in these areas, helping connect advanced computing theory with real-world technical applications.