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Dr Andra Ivanescu is a Senior Lecturer in Games Studies at Brunel University London, affiliated with the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. She serves as Programme Lead for the Games Design BA, leading modules like Introduction to Game Studies, Game Genres, and Ludomusicology while driving curriculum development. Her interdisciplinary research connects game design with cultural and societal dimensions.
- PhD, Anglia Ruskin University (2017)
- MA, University of Salford (2012)
- BA, National University of Music, Bucharest (2010)
Her research focuses on representation, censorship, nostalgia, and genre conventions in games, emphasizing the role of music and sound in shaping player experiences. She explores how audio elements intersect with cultural values, gender dynamics, and transgressive community practices.
Recent publications examine Death Stranding soundtracks, K/DA's transmedia marketing, and gendered sound design in horror games. She actively supervises PhD research on representation in video games and contributes to academic communities as Board Member of British DiGRA and the Ludomusicology Research Group.
Professional memberships include:
- British DiGRA - Board Member
- Ludomusicology Research Group - Board Member
- Journal of Sound and Music in Games - Board Member
- Studies in Game Sound and Music (Intellect) - Co-Editor
- Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games - Board Member
She has received Student-Led Teaching Awards nominations and leads initiatives like the Sound and Music Pathway for games audio specialization.
