Max Pandit

Dr. Max Pandit is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Game Design at Teesside University's Department of Computing & Games. He holds a PhD in applied artificial intelligence for biomedical signal processing from Northumbria University (2017). His expertise spans machine learning, AI in games, evolutionary optimization, and biomedical applications. He specializes in integrating Unreal Engine and visual scripting for game development.

Research Interests include Machine Learning, AI-driven Game Development, Biomedical Signal Processing, and Deep Learning. His work explores applications such as brain-computer interfaces and ensemble models for medical signal analysis.

Recent projects include:

• Visual Machine Learning Plugin for Unreal Engine 4 (2024, ongoing)
• Play2Secure: AI-enabled cybersecurity awareness game (2019)
• HackEscape: Cybersecurity awareness using serious games (2021)

Collaborations focus on virtual training environments, digital twins, and procurement optimization in industry. He has led or co-led 5 funded research projects totaling over £1.5M in external funding.