معرفی
Doris Rusch serves as Professor of Game Design at Uppsala University's Department of Game Design on Campus Gotland. Her academic work uniquely intersects game mechanics with deep psychological and existential frameworks.
Her research portfolio spans:
- Game design principles for mental health interventions
- Ritual structures in human-computer interaction
- Mythology-based narrative systems
- Existential transformation through role-playing mechanics
- Coaching methodologies embedded in gameplay
Recent publications reveal a concentrated focus on therapeutic game applications, particularly examining how symbolic enactment facilitates psychological transformation. Her editorial leadership in Frontiers in Psychology (2021) established critical discourse around digital games' mental health impacts, while her 2020 theoretical framework introduced innovative "psychomagic" concepts for designing transformative experiences.
No formal scientific awards were documented in available sources.
While specific student supervision records remain unpublished, her collaborative publications indicate active mentorship within interdisciplinary research teams. Grant funding details were not publicly specified, though her work demonstrates sustained institutional support through Uppsala University's Campus Gotland facilities.
Research operations appear centered at Uppsala University's Gotland campus facilities, with particular emphasis on game design laboratories capable of supporting existential psychology experiments and therapeutic game development.
