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Penny Kyburz (Sweetser)مشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Video Games
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Penny Kyburz (Sweetser) is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing at the Australian National University (ANU), where she leads the ANU Games Research Group. Her research spans artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction, with a focus on video games and extended reality. As an experienced game developer, she created the seminal GameFlow model of enjoyment in video games and authored the book "Emergence in Games". Her research interests center on the intersection of AI, HCI, and game design. She investigates how games can be designed for enjoyment and usability, with applications in health (exergames for rehabilitation and physical activity), environmental communication, and human-robot interaction. Her foundational work on the GameFlow model has shaped player experience evaluation, and she has extended this to virtual and augmented reality contexts through usability methods for AAA games. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a strong trend toward applying game design to societal challenges. Key areas include AR/VR for health interventions (multiple sclerosis management, home exercise), climate communication through eco-games, and emerging technologies like large language models in game development. Her work consistently examines player identity, embodiment, and team dynamics in immersive environments. Dr. Kyburz has received recognition for her industry contributions: Four BAFTA nominations for 20 digital games she contributed to She is an advocate for women in technology and games and serves as Associate Editor for Elsevier’s Entertainment Computing and IEEE Transactions on Games. While specific grant details aren't provided, her leadership of the ANU Games Research Group indicates active mentorship in game development and HCI research. The ANU Games Research Group under her direction focuses on advancing game design principles for real-world impact, emphasizing enjoyment, accessibility, and innovative applications in health, environment, and human-AI collaboration.

Frédéric Segondsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Product Lifecycle Management
• Additive Manufacturing
• Design for Additive Manufacturing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Frédéric Segonds is a Full Professor at Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology (ENSAM) in Paris, France, working at the Design and Innovation Laboratory (CPI/LCPI, EA3927). His academic career spans from Professor Agrégé in Mechanical Engineering (2005-2011) to Maître de Conférences (2012-2022), and finally to Professor des universités since 2022. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech specializing in Design Sciences and obtained his HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) in 2018 from Grenoble Alpes University. His educational background includes: PhD in Industrial Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech, specialty Design Sciences HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) from Grenoble Alpes University (2018) Graduate of Arts et Métiers and ENS Cachan (2001-2005) Professor Segonds' research focuses on the intersection of digital engineering and product innovation. His primary expertise lies in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Additive Manufacturing, and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM), particularly in early design stages. He investigates how digital tools can enhance collaborative design processes and optimize knowledge management in engineering contexts. His research has significant industrial applications with companies including Thalès, Airbus, Dassault Systèmes, Lacoste, Eurostep, Keonys, Add-Up, and Safran. His publications consistently address challenges in integrating PLM systems with emerging manufacturing technologies. The recurring themes across his work include innovative design methodologies, knowledge management optimization, and the development of digital tools for product innovation. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical industrial applications, demonstrating strong industry-academia collaboration. Professor Segonds serves as an elected member of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) WG5.1 and leads the Master's Degree program (Mastère Spécialisé) on PLM and BIM called IngéNUM (Management and Digital Engineering for Products and Buildings). He actively supervises PhD students with the following current projects: Emma TALEC (2021-2024, Saint Gobain Research): Development of a multidisciplinary and collaborative upstream design method that takes into account customer perception Jean-René CAMARA (2020-2023, CAPGEMINI): Knowledge Management optimisation in design Marine CATEL (2020-2023, Cartier): Creation of an employee experience design methodology Orphé CATHARIA (2020-2023, SNCF Gares & Connexions): BIM Mixed Digital Models for stations Asset Management At the Design and Innovation Laboratory (CPI) in Paris, Professor Segonds leads research initiatives that translate academic findings into practical industrial solutions. His laboratory maintains strong partnerships with major industrial players, ensuring that research remains relevant to current engineering challenges while pushing the boundaries of digital product innovation.

• Game Development
• Digital Health Promotion
• Human-Computer Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Victor Bankler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology at the University of Skövde’s School of Informatics. His work bridges game development and digital health promotion, focusing on cardiovascular education for adolescents in Nepal through interactive tools. Research interests include serious games, simulation technology, and sustainability integration in educational contexts. He explores how games can address anxiety, teach health practices, and enhance collaboration among emergency services via digital training scenarios. His recent publications examine mixed-method approaches to game design, digital simulations for health interventions, and pedagogical strategies for embedding sustainability into game education. Projects emphasize cross-cultural collaboration, user-centered design, and technology’s role in public health initiatives. Email: victor.bankler@his.se

• Human-Computer Interaction
• User Experience
• Player Experience
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Maximilian Altmeyer serves as Professor of Web Development and Mobile Applications Engineering at Saarland University of Applied Sciences within the School of Engineering. He leads the interaction experience group and holds key administrative roles including Member of the Faculty Council, Member of the University Library Advisory Board, and Deputy Head of Production Informatics. His work bridges academic research with practical application in digital systems. Altmeyer's research centers on Human-Computer Interaction with specialized focus on User Experience (UX), Player Experience (PX), Gamification, and Persuasive Technology. His investigations span Digital Health applications, gameful design principles, and interactive system development. Recent work examines voice interfaces, music effects in gaming, and sustainable behavior change through gamified eco-feedback systems. He employs rigorous empirical methods including instrument validation, comparative studies, and large-scale literature reviews. His publication trajectory reveals consistent contributions to top venues like CHI and CHI PLAY, with growing emphasis on user typology validation (Hexad scale), multimodal feedback systems, and cross-cultural adaptation of research instruments. The work demonstrates strong methodological diversity spanning controlled experiments, content analysis of 280+ papers, and longitudinal behavior change studies. Altmeyer actively shapes the research community through leadership roles including Work In Progress Co-Chair for CHI Play 2024/2023, Associate Chair for CHI 2026-2024, and extensive reviewing for premier HCI conferences. He teaches across bachelor's and master's programs covering Web Development, Gamification, Theoretical Computer Science, and Empirical Evaluation of Interactive Systems. The interaction experience group under his direction focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating interactive systems with particular attention to user-centered gamification techniques and persuasive health technologies. Current projects include voice experience measurement tools, office wellness interventions, and game-based learning frameworks.

John Danielsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Spatial Statistics
• Environmental Statistics
• Teaching of Statistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

John Daniels is a Professor in the Department of Statistics, Actuarial and Data Sciences. His research spans spatial statistics, environmental statistics, robust statistical methods, and the analysis of baseball data. He has contributed extensively to both academic and applied statistical studies. Education: Ph.D. in Statistics (Western Michigan University, 2003), M.S. in Industrial Administration (Purdue University, 1987), B.S. in Electrical Engineering (General Motors Institute, 1984). John Daniels focuses on spatial statistics for environmental regulatory applications, robust statistical techniques, and the pedagogy of teaching statistics. His work extends to the statistical analysis of baseball data, where he examines historical trends and strategic models. His publications include research on arsenic in Michigan soil, robust estimators for categorical data, and baseball analytics. He has also presented at major conferences such as the Joint Meetings of the American Statistical Association and the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR). Scientific Awards: National Science Foundation grants (2007, 2006, 2004) for undergraduate research initiatives. John Daniels has served as a Senior Investigator in NSF-funded projects and has taught courses including Applied Statistical Methods, Linear Models, Logistic Regression, and Data Mining. He is a member of the American Statistical Association and the Society of American Baseball Research.

Petri Lankoskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Game Design
• Game Characters
• Role-Playing Games
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Petri Lankoski is a Professor of Media Technology at Södertörn University , specializing in game design , game characters , and player experiences . As Program Coordinator , he integrates game research methods into educational frameworks. Key research areas: pornographic games , game industry history in Nordic countries, and crowdfunding ecosystems Teaching focus: object-oriented design , narrative structures , and game system analysis His 2023 publications examine: Steam's adult content policy, Patreon's role in indie game development , and player-avatar relationships through cognitive theory. Recent 2020-2022 work includes game simulation modeling and constructive alignment in game education. Current projects involve applying games to youth environmental planning and studying socio-material dynamics in game development.

Alexander Farnellمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Sports Economics
• Labour Economics
• Personnel Economics

Alexander Farnell is a Lecturer in Economics at Maynooth University’s Faculty of Social Sciences, joining in 2021. He completed his PhD, MSc, and BSc in Economics at Lancaster University. Research focuses on Sports Economics, Labour Economics, and Personnel Economics Key themes include wage dynamics in sports, pandemic impacts on performance, coaching effects, and analytics-driven compensation models Recent publications examine productivity in Major League Baseball, nationality wage premiums in European football, and crowd effects on NFL penalties

• Artificial Intelligence
• Education
• Robotics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Johan Loeckx is a Visiting Professor at Computer Science and Applied Computer Science, with concurrent research roles at Federated Labs AI and Robotics. His work spans Artificial intelligence applications Human-centered robotics Music technology intersections Educational innovation

Doris Ruschمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Game Design
• Mental Health Applications
• Ritual Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

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.

Magnus Johanssonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Game Design
• Online Gaming Communities
• Non-Player Characters (NPCs)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Magnus Johansson serves as Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University's Department of Game Design, Campus Gotland in Visby, Sweden. His academic position centers on bridging theoretical game studies with practical design applications through empirical research on player behavior and social systems within digital game environments. His research focuses on the social architecture of online gaming communities, particularly examining how non-player characters (NPCs) influence player immersion and how game mechanics shape trust, control, and prosocial behavior. Johansson investigates the intersection of AI systems and player experience, analyzing how anonymity frameworks operate across macro and micro levels in virtual worlds. His work extends to educational applications where he explores the critical balance between learning objectives and engaging game components in serious games. Analysis of his publication trajectory reveals consistent thematic evolution from early NPC believability studies toward contemporary investigations of AI-user experience integration and distrust mechanics in game design. His research demonstrates methodological diversity spanning ethnographic community studies, controlled experiments on interactivity effects, and systematic analyses of game design patterns across 15+ years of scholarship.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Terminology Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jody Foo is a Lecturer at the Department of Computer and Information Science, Linköping University. They are affiliated with the Natural Language Processing Lab (NLPLAB) and the Human-Centered Systems (HCS) research group. Their work bridges computational methods with terminology management. Education: Licenciate degree in Computational Linguistics; Magistersexamen (~MSc) in Cognitive Science. Research Focus Jody’s research centers on computational terminology management , involving: Monolingual and bilingual automatic term extraction Term clustering and semantic mirroring Terminology harmonization for standardization Integration of machine learning and language models Applications in patent analysis and SMT (Statistical Machine Translation) Publication Trends Their publications (2003–2014) span computational linguistics, NLP, and terminology engineering. Notable areas include SVM-based term detection, semantic mirroring for patent terminology, and corpus augmentation for machine translation. Collaborative works with Merkel, Andersson, and others highlight interdisciplinary approaches. Contact Email: jody.foo@liu.se | Office: Room E 3F:482, Linköping

• Sports Science
• Sports Psychology
• Performance Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Wouter Frencken is a researcher at the University of Groningen , affiliated with the Department of Human Movement Sciences under the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. His work focuses on: Sports Science Performance Dynamics Psychophysiological Interactions Talent Scouting Resilience in Sports Data-Driven Sports Analysis Recent publications emphasize network approaches to athlete performance and non-ergodic processes in load-recovery dynamics. He received the Young Investigator Award for Best Poster Presentation (2022) for collaborative research with international institutions. Frencken co-organizes the Football Science Groningen Award series and contributes to open-access datasets on platforms like DataverseNL.

Brian Curlessمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Vision
• 3D Reconstruction
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Brian Curless is a faculty member at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington , where he has been since 1998. His research focuses on 3D reconstruction , computer graphics , computer vision , and computational photography , with a particular emphasis on neural rendering , human shape modeling , and augmented reality . He leads the Graphics and Imaging Laboratory (GRAIL) and co-founded the UW Reality Lab . Education : B.S. in Electrical Engineering (University of Texas at Austin), M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science (Stanford University) His recent work includes NeRF-based view extrapolation , real-time background matting , and generative 3D modeling using photo collections. He has contributed to CVPR , SIGGRAPH Asia , and ECCV conferences, focusing on dynamic scene animation , light diffusion , and shadow removal . Honors : Best Paper Award (3D Vision 2013) Professor Curless has taught courses in computer graphics (CSE 457/557/558) and co-developed software tools like VripPack for volumetric range image processing. He maintains collaborations with institutions like Stanford University and Microsoft , and his work spans applications in digital art preservation , virtual production , and interactive technologies .

Tim Pawlowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sport Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Industrial Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tim Pawlowski serves as Full Professor of Sport Economics and Vice Dean for Research at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences since 2019. His academic home resides within the Department of Social Sciences, specifically the Sports Economics, Sport Management & Media research team. His research spans four core domains: Spectator sports through applied behavioral economics Sports leagues via applied industrial economics Sports funding using applied public economics Sports participation in society through applied health and labor economics His methodological approach consistently integrates economic theory with empirical analysis of sports phenomena. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on sport economics applications, particularly examining how sports participation affects labor markets, how game uncertainty drives spectator demand, and how public expenditures on sports infrastructure influence community health outcomes. His work frequently appears in top economics and sports journals including Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization and Economic Inquiry. Pawlowski maintains significant academic service roles including editorial board membership at European Sport Management Quarterly (since 2013), Journal of Sports Economics (since 2018), and Sports Economics Review (since 2022). He regularly serves as ad-hoc reviewer for prestigious journals like Nature–Scientific Reports and funding bodies including the German Research Foundation. His research activities occur within the Institute of Sports Science's Research Department of Sports Medicine, where he collaborates with colleagues across sports psychology, biomechanics, and social sciences to advance interdisciplinary sports research.

• Composite Materials
• Materials in Sport
• Sport Injuries (Head Injuries)
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Paul Sherratt is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Technology at Loughborough University's Sports Technology Institute. He holds a BEng (Hons) in Engineering Science and Technology, a PhD in Composite Materials, and is pursuing a part-time MBA at Loughborough. His academic career focuses on applying advanced materials science to sports equipment and injury prevention, with expertise in composite materials, injury biomechanics, and product development. Sherratt’s professional background includes roles in manufacturing and R&D, including product management at TWI Ltd and leadership at Pera Innovation. He is an expert evaluator for the European Commission’s Clean Sky and Aerospace programs. His research integrates engineering principles with sports applications, such as developing surrogate models for traumatic brain injury (TBI) studies and analyzing sports equipment safety standards. Research Interests: Composite Materials: Damage characterization in composites, novel manufacturing techniques Sports Injury Prevention: Biomechanics of head injuries, neck stiffness effects in sports like judo Sports Equipment Innovation: Design and testing of helmets, tennis balls, and turf systems Manufacturing Processes: Injection molding optimization, recycled polymer applications Professional Affiliations: Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Sports Technology Research Group at Loughborough. He also serves as a referee for the International Sports Engineering Association and Journal of Applied Biomechanics.