Nick Graham

Nick Graham is a Professor in the School of Computing at Queen's University, Canada. He holds a PhD from TU Berlin and teaches courses like Game Architecture and Digital Game Development. His research focuses on next-generation digital games, particularly exergames (combining exercise with play) and educational games. He directs the EQUIS Lab, which develops accessible gaming solutions for populations like children with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury patients. Graham previously served as VP Research & Development at Namzak Labs and has held academic roles at York University and Queen's University.

Education:

• PhD (Dr.-Ing.) in Engineering - TU Berlin (1995)
• MSc in Computer Science - Queen's University (1988)
• BSc in Computer Science - University of Toronto (1985)

Research Interests:

• Exergames promoting physical activity through gaming
• Accessibility in game design for persons with disabilities
• Game networking and distributed algorithms
• Augmented reality tools for education

Lab & Collaborations: The EQUIS Lab develops projects such as the Liberi exergame and conversion tools for existing games like Skyrim into exergames. Techniques like 'Partial Automation' enable gameplay accessibility.

Professional Roles:

• Director, EQUIS Lab
• Member, IFIP Working Group 2.7 on User Interface Engineering
• VP Research & Development, Namzak Labs (2000–present)