Brian Loranger

Brian Loranger serves as a Lecturer in Interactive Visualisation at the University of the Highlands and Islands, affiliated with The Digital Health & Care Institute. With over 25 years of professional experience spanning game development, software design, and data visualization, he has dedicated more than a decade to higher education teaching.

His educational foundation includes a master’s degree in design ethnography, enabling his interdisciplinary approach to digital solution design. Loranger’s research focuses on practical applications of visualization technologies:

• Medical and Heritage Visualization through XR interfaces
• Serious Games development for educational contexts
• User-centered design methodologies for 3D simulations
• Data visualization using Unity 3D and C# programming frameworks

He actively contributes to multiple academic programs including the BSc Immersive Systems Design (teaching 3D Modelling and Games/Virtual Reality modules) and MSc programs in Serious Games & Virtual Reality, Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy, and Heritage Visualisation. His project portfolio features Interactive & XR Apps for Medical Visualisation development.

While specific student supervision records and grant details aren’t documented in available materials, his lecturing role indicates ongoing mentorship in visualization techniques and game development. Loranger maintains strong ties with The Digital Health & Care Institute, where his work bridges academic theory with healthcare and cultural heritage applications.