معرفی
Professor Seth Giddings is a researcher and educator at the University of Southampton, specializing in the intersections of games, toys, and digital/postdigital media culture. His work explores AI and robotics in creative practices, postdigital play theory, and technocultural aspects of childhood media.
- Research interests: Game Studies, Digital and Postdigital Media Culture, Creative Technologies
- Current projects: AI for Creative Industries, Children's Game Design, Chatbots in Gallery Spaces
- Editorial roles: Reviewer for Convergence (2018) and International Journal of Creative Media Research (2019)
Research Trends
Recent publications emphasize material culture approaches to digital play (2024), historical analysis of playground design (2023), and ethical considerations in children's digital game regulation (2023). Earlier work connects gaming history with technological development (2019) and examines AI's role in creative systems (2019).
Supervision
Currently advising PhD students in design and fine art disciplines, including Yijie Gao and Ruikang Wu. All supervision relationships are full-time.
Key Themes
- Postdigital material culture
- AI in creative industries
- Game theory and design
- Childhood digital media
- Toys as technological systems
