Frank Nack

Frank Nack is a researcher at the University of Amsterdam's Informatics Institute, where he leads the INDE Lab. His work bridges digital narrative systems with human communication and creativity.

Research Focus: Interactive digital narratives, computational applications of media theory, AI in film, semiotics-driven hypermedia systems, and context-aware storytelling environments. His projects explore how technology can represent complex social issues through narrative frameworks.

Project Highlights:

• Current work on Interactive Digital Storytelling (IDN) and Interactive Discourse Environments (IDE) authoring systems
• Projects like UBUZZ connecting cultural heritage with public spaces
• Earlier research on ambient intelligence (ACCOMPANY robotic companion) and location-based storytelling (SmartInside, MOCATOUR)

Technical Contributions: Developed emotion editors for VRML (TINKY), narrative architecture for virtual reality (VirtuOsi), and semiotic tagging systems for media metadata.