David Gundry

Dr. David Gundry is a Lecturer in Computer Science at York Business School, York St John University. He holds a PhD in Intelligent Games and Games Intelligence from the University of York and a master's in Syntax and Semantics. His research focuses on designing applied games to collect scientific data from human participants, emphasizing game design's impact on data validity. He teaches modules including Artificial Intelligence for Games, Mobile Application Development, and Mathematics and Problem Solving. His work bridges game design, human-computer interaction, and data collection, addressing challenges like data quality and player experience.

Research Interests: Game design for data collection, applied game frameworks, validity of human-subject data, interdisciplinary approaches to game-based research, and software development.

Publications include studies on data collection via games and idle game dynamics. He transitioned from a Visiting Lecturer to a permanent role in 2023, reflecting his growing contributions to academia.