معرفی
Sander Bakkes is an Assistant Professor and Game Researcher at the Faculty of Science, Utrecht University. He specializes in developing personalized games and interventions for healthcare and education, leveraging adaptive AI and game design principles. His work focuses on improving user engagement and intervention effectiveness through tailored game mechanics.
- Research Themes: Dynamics of Youth, Human-Centered AI, Serious Games
- Key Projects: HUB 'Playing = Growing Up Healthy', games for children with chronic illnesses, crisis management training tools
Research Interests: Game-based learning, AI-driven game adaptation, and the psychological impact of games on health and behavior. His studies explore how play can enhance coping mechanisms for youth with chronic conditions and improve social integration.
Publications span gamification, player experience modeling, and serious games, with contributions to conferences like FDG and GALA. He teaches courses on Game Design and Gamification, and actively collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in healthcare and AI.
