معرفی
Dean Lawson is an Associate Professor in the Division of Information Technology & Sciences at Champlain College. He specializes in Game Programming, Game Design, and Game Architecture, with a focus on how game AI shapes player experience. He has over 25 years of industry experience, contributing to 14+ shipped titles such as SimCity Societies, Risk: Global Domination, and Club Penguin: EPF. He teaches Game Programming and Design, advises at Champlain's Entrepreneurial MBA Center (EMC), and works as a contract programmer for game and educational companies.
- Education: BS in Computer Science (Union College, 199?), M.Ed in Secondary School Mathematics (University of Massachusetts Amherst, 200?)
- Industry Roles: Programmer, Designer, Project Lead, Director of Programming
His research interests include technical frameworks for game development and the intersection of AI-driven mechanics with player engagement. He has advised on educational technology projects and maintains active industry ties through contract work.
