Emma Westecott

Dr. Emma Westecott is an Associate Professor in Game Design at OCAD University's Faculty of Arts & Science, and Co-Director of the game:play Lab alongside Cindy Poremba. With over 25 years of experience in the game industry spanning development, research, and academia, she has achieved international recognition for her work, including producing the bestselling CD-ROM Adventure Game Starship Titanic (1998) in collaboration with Douglas Adams.

• Current Roles: Associate Professor, Tenured
• Labs/Initiatives: Co-Director of game:play Lab
• Industry Experience: 25+ years in game development, research, and event organization (e.g., Level Up Showcase)

Her research focuses on the intersection of digital game aesthetics, political expression, and research-creation practices. Emma has presented internationally and published in journals such as DiGRA, Loading, and Eludamos. She serves on PhD committees at The Norwegian Film School and the University of Toronto.