Colter Wehmeier

Colter Wehmeier

IL, USA — Finishing two PhDs in 2026. Available to discuss future projects.

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University of Illinois ↗ Cyprus Institute ↗
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I pursue this through practice-led research as a dual PhD in Informatics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Science and Technology in Archeology and Cultural Heritage at the Cyprus Institute. This work is supported by the Fiddler Innovation Fellowship at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.

Recent Projects

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Latest Projects

About — Feb 2026

Writing a methodology paper on the Nicosia Airport virtual environment, then defending two PhDs in summer 2026. Still building Chain 3 with Adam Pype and the Haunted PlayStation One. After graduation, opening a private studio to structure collaborations with university labs alongside commercial work.

BACKBONE

BACKBONE

2025–2026
gamecollaborationhaunted-ps1

An immersive horror, first-person stealth exploration game spanning approximately 30 minutes, render...

C.H.A.I.N. 3

2025–2026
gamecollaborationhaunted-ps1

The third entry in the C.H.A.I.N. experimental series, this project is a mass-collaborative game tha...

Nicosia International Airport VE

Nicosia International Airport VE

2024–2026
researchplayableengagement

A museum installation featuring a reconstructed 3D model of Nicosia International Airport's modern t...

Soap Soup: Sodium

2024–2025
gamesoloart

An atmospheric exploration game created for the 2024 SOAP SOUP collaboration, a modding project wher...

The People's Sky 2

2025
gamemadventhaunted-ps1

The fifth iteration of the People's Tree project series, developed as the centerpiece for the 2025 M...