Dimitra Magkafa

Dimitra Magkafa is a Research Fellow at the School of Law, University of Sheffield, where she has worked since July 2022 on Project Fortitude. This project, led by Professor Dawn Watkins, aims to enhance legal capability in children under 15 through game-based learning and participatory design. She holds a PhD in Education and Childhood from the University of the West of England and an MRes in Research Methods.

• Education:
  • PhD in Education and Childhood, University of the West of England
  • MRes in Research Methods, University of the West of England

Her research spans interdisciplinary domains, focusing on education technologies, inclusive design, and participatory methods for children. She explores Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in learning environments, particularly supporting children with autism. Her work integrates game-based interventions to improve accessibility and engagement.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in co-designing interactive tools for educational and museum settings. She has contributed to conferences like the European Conference on Games-Based Learning (2024) and ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (2023), emphasizing gamification, legal literacy, and inclusive technologies for developmental contexts.

Magkafa is an external collaborator at the Equitable Learning Technology Lab (ELTL), Institute of Advanced Learning Technologies, University of Florida. Her career includes research roles at Cardiff Metropolitan University and the A Better Start Southend program, addressing early childhood support and innovative service delivery.