Adam Ruch

Dr. Adam Ruch is a Lecturer in the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry at Curtin University's Faculty of Humanities. He holds a position in the Office of the Provost and is based at Curtin Perth campus in Building 208. His research focuses on video game studies, media communication, and cultural analysis with particular emphasis on posthumanism, game design aesthetics, and digital media theory.

Ruch's work examines the intersection of politics and digital media through studies of hyperreality in games, temporal representation in gameplay, and the application of literary theory to game narratives. He has contributed to curriculum development in game production education with a trans-Pacific focus. His publications span journals like International Journal of Communication and Game Studies, as well as book chapters exploring topics like Mass Effect's narrative structures and video game interface design.

Notable research trends include critical analysis of contemporary gaming culture's ideological underpinnings, semiotic analysis of game interfaces, and interdisciplinary approaches to game studies education. Ruch's work frequently bridges humanities disciplines with digital media studies, emphasizing the socio-cultural dimensions of interactive media.