Dr. Tom Calvert is Emeritus Professor in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at SFU Surrey. His research interests focus on e-learning systems, computer animation and computer based tools for user interaction with multimedia systems. His work on computer animation has resulted in the Life Forms system for dance choreography and the SFU spin-off company Credo Interactive Inc. that markets and develops this software. Tom has degrees in electrical engineering from University College London, Wayne State University (MSEE) and Carnegie-Mellon University (Ph.D.).