Scott Bateman

Dr. Scott Bateman is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), where he leads the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and co-directs the Spatial Computing Research Centre (SPECTRAL). He holds leadership roles as Research Director of the Research Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RIDSAI). His research focuses on applying emerging technologies like mixed reality, AI, and games to solve real-world challenges in healthcare, education, and industry collaboration.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan (2012)
• Prior Experience: Researcher at Microsoft Research, IBM Watson Research, and institutions in Canada, Ireland, and Singapore.

His research interests span Human-Computer Interaction, Mixed Reality, Serious Games, and AI-driven User Interaction. Recent work emphasizes wearable EMG-based control systems, AR/VR applications, and gamified training tools. His contributions have been recognized with a Best Paper Award and two Honourable Mentions at the ACM CHI Conference.

Dr. Bateman actively collaborates with industry partners to translate research into practical solutions. He has designed health-focused games like Bubble Breather and Percussion Hero, which integrate biofeedback and gamification to improve patient adherence to therapies. His work also explores the ethical implications of discomfort design in wellbeing technologies.

• Labs/Teams: Human-Computer Interaction Lab (UNB), SPECTRAL (UNB)