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Staff

Staff involved in iGGi include the Supervisors of the iGGi PGRs, the iGGi Co-Investigators (i.e., academic members of staff who have specific roles within iGGi), and the iGGi Admin Team members. All of these people form part of the wider support network for iGGi PGRs.

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Our 60+ supervisors draw on close links to games industry/related academia, and are conducting interdisciplinary research in areas such as:

  • Understanding player experience, games user research, and game analytics

  • Game audio and music

  • Using games and gamification to support wellbeing, learning, or social change

  • Using esports and other game data to study human behaviour and psychology

  • Interaction, user experience and learning design for games

  • Using machine learning (ML) and other forms of artificial intelligence (AI) to create interesting, fun, believable game agents

  • Augmented creativity tools that support game designers and developers, e.g. procedural content generation, AI-assisted game design and testing

  • Using ideas from game AI to improve real-world decision making beyond games

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Prof. David Adger

Prof. David Adger

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Creative Computing

Prof. David Beer

Prof. David Beer

Supervisor

University of York

Player Research, Applied Games, Creative Computing, Game Data, Game AI

Susanne Binder

- iGGi Management -

Susanne Binder

iGGi Admin

Queen Mary University of London

Prof. Nick Bryan-Kinns

Prof. Nick Bryan-Kinns

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Applied Games, Creative Computing, Game Audio, Player Research

Dr Guifen Chen

Dr Guifen Chen

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Creative Computing, Design & Development, Immersive Technology, Player Research

Prof. Simon Colton

- iGGi Management -

Prof. Simon Colton

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Game Audio, Creative Computing, Accessibility, Player Research

Prof. Peter Cowling

- iGGi Management -

Prof. Peter Cowling

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Applied Games, Design & Development

Dr Alena Denisova

Dr Alena Denisova

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Player Research, Design & Development

Prof. Anders Drachen

Prof. Anders Drachen

Supervisor

Player Research, Design & Development, Game Data, Esports

Dr Catherine Flick

- iGGi Management -

Dr Catherine Flick

Supervisor

Accessibility, Applied Games, Player Research

Dr Lina Gega

Dr Lina Gega

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Player Research

Dr Christian Guckelsberger

Dr Christian Guckelsberger

iGGi Alum + Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI

Dr Jon Hook

Dr Jon Hook

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Player Research, Esports

Dr Jo Iacovides

Dr Jo Iacovides

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Design & Development, Player Research

Dr Yul HR Kang

Dr Yul HR Kang

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Player Research, Creative Computing, Immersive Technology

Prof. William Latham

- iGGi Management -

Prof. William Latham

Supervisor

Goldsmiths

Creative Computing, Immersive Technology

Prof. Simon Lucas

- iGGi Management -

Prof. Simon Lucas

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI

Dr Debbie Maxwell

- iGGi Management -

Dr Debbie Maxwell

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Player Research, Design & Development

Prof. Damian Murphy

Prof. Damian Murphy

Supervisor

University of York

Creative Computing, Game Audio, Immersive Technology

Dr Diego Pérez-Liébana

- iGGi Management -

Dr Diego Pérez-Liébana

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Game Data

Dr Paulo Rauber

Dr Paulo Rauber

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI

Dr Luca Rossi

Dr Luca Rossi

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Game Data

Dr Ahmed M. A. Sayed

Dr Ahmed M. A. Sayed

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Creative Computing, Design & Development, Player Research, Game AI, Game Data

Dr William Smith

Dr William Smith

Supervisor

University of York

Creative Computing, Design & Development, Game AI, Player Research

Dr Laurissa Tokarchuk

- iGGi Management -

Dr Laurissa Tokarchuk

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Immersive Technology, Creative Computing, Player Research, Applied Games, Game AI

Dr James Walker

- iGGi Management -

Dr James Walker

Supervisor

University of York

Game AI, Game Data, Creative Computing, Esports

Dr Poonam Yadav

Dr Poonam Yadav

Supervisor

University of York

Design & Development, Game Data, Esports

Dr David Zendle

Dr David Zendle

Supervisor

University of York

Game Data, Player Research

Dr Mathieu Barthet

Dr Mathieu Barthet

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Game Audio

Dr Jen Beeston

Dr Jen Beeston

iGGi Alum + Supervisor

University of York

Accessibility

Dr Adrian Bors

Dr Adrian Bors

Supervisor

University of York

Game AI

Prof. Paul Cairns

- iGGi Management -

Prof. Paul Cairns

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Player Research, Accessibility, Game Data

Dr Tom Cole

Dr Tom Cole

iGGi Alum + Supervisor

Game AI

Dr Anthony Constantinou

Dr Anthony Constantinou

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI

Dr Joe Cutting

Dr Joe Cutting

iGGi Alum + Supervisor

University of York

Player Research, Applied Games, Design & Development

Prof. Sebastian Deterding

- iGGi Management -

Prof. Sebastian Deterding

Supervisor

Applied Games, Creative Computing, Design & Development, Player Research

Dr Abi Evans

Dr Abi Evans

Supervisor

University of York

Design & Development, Immersive Technology, Player Research

Dr Dan Franks

Dr Dan Franks

Supervisor

University of York

Game AI, Game Data

Dr Jeremy Gow

- iGGi Management -

Dr Jeremy Gow

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Creative Computing, Design & Development, Game Data

Dr Zoe Handley

Dr Zoe Handley

Supervisor

University of York

Dr Anne Hsu

Dr Anne Hsu

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Applied Games, Design & Development, Player Research, Esports

Dr Mona Jaber

Dr Mona Jaber

Supervisor

Applied Games, Game AI, Accessibility

Dr Gavin Kearney

Dr Gavin Kearney

Supervisor

University of York

Accessibility, Applied Games, Game AI, Game Audio

Dr Pengcheng Liu

Dr Pengcheng Liu

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Immersive Technology, Applied Games

Dr Agnieszka Lyons

Dr Agnieszka Lyons

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Player Research

Dr Cade McCall

Dr Cade McCall

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Game Data, Player Research

Dr Changjae Oh

Dr Changjae Oh

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Applied Games

Prof. Massimo Poesio

Prof. Massimo Poesio

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Applied Games, Game AI

Dr Josh Reiss

Dr Josh Reiss

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Creative Computing, Game AI, Game Audio

Oliver Roughton

- iGGi Management -

Oliver Roughton

iGGi Admin

University of York

Dr Siamak Shahandashti

Dr Siamak Shahandashti

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games

Dr Tony Stockman

Dr Tony Stockman

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Applied Games, Design & Development, Game AI, Game Audio, Player Research, Esports

Prof. Marian Ursu

Prof. Marian Ursu

Supervisor

Goldsmiths

Player Research, Creative Computing

Dr Sarah West

Dr Sarah West

Supervisor

University of York

Player Research, Accessibility, Design & Development

Dr Yongxin Yang

Dr Yongxin Yang

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Applied Games, Game Data

Prof. Richard Bartle

- iGGi Management -

Prof. Richard Bartle

Supervisor

University of Essex

Design & Development, Game AI, Player Research

Shopna Begum

- iGGi Management -

Shopna Begum

iGGi Admin

Queen Mary University of London

Dr Anna Bramwell-Dicks

Dr Anna Bramwell-Dicks

Supervisor

University of York

Game Audio, Player Research, Design & Development, Applied Games, Accessibility

Dr Ignacio Castro

Dr Ignacio Castro

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Applied Games, Player Research, Game Data

Dr Tom Collins

Dr Tom Collins

Supervisor

University of York

Game AI, Game Audio, Game Data, Player Research, Esports

Dr Mike Cook

Dr Mike Cook

Supervisor

Game AI, Design & Development, Creative Computing

Tracy Dancer

- iGGi Management -

Tracy Dancer

iGGi Admin

University of York

Dr Gaetano Dimita

Dr Gaetano Dimita

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Applied Games, Creative Computing, Game AI, Player Research, Esports

Dr Ildar Farkhatdinov

Dr Ildar Farkhatdinov

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Design & Development, Game AI, Immersive Technology, Player Research

Dr Raluca Gaina

Dr Raluca Gaina

iGGi Alum + Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI

Dr Claudio Guarnera

Dr Claudio Guarnera

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Creative Computing

Dr Miles Hansard

Dr Miles Hansard

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Immersive Technology, Design & Development, Game Data

Dr Patrik Huber

Dr Patrik Huber

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Game Data, Immersive Technology, Player Research, Esports

Dr Lorenzo Jamone

Dr Lorenzo Jamone

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Applied Games, Creative Computing

Dr Ben Kirman

- iGGi Management -

Dr Ben Kirman

Supervisor

University of York

Player Research, Creative Computing, Design & Development, Applied Games, Esports

Dr Mariana Lopez

Dr Mariana Lopez

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Game Audio

Dr Athen Ma

Dr Athen Ma

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Player Research, Game Data

Dr Fiona McNab

Dr Fiona McNab

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games

Prof. Nick Pears

Prof. Nick Pears

Supervisor

University of York

Game AI, Creative Computing

Prof. Matthew Purver

Prof. Matthew Purver

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Creative Computing, Game AI

Dr Søren Riis

Dr Søren Riis

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game AI, Game Data, Creative Computing

Prof. Mark Sandler

Prof. Mark Sandler

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Game Audio

Prof. Greg Slabaugh

Prof. Greg Slabaugh

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Applied Games, Creative Computing, Immersive Technology

Helen Tilbrook

- iGGi Management -

Helen Tilbrook

iGGi Admin

University of York

Prof. Alex Wade

Prof. Alex Wade

Supervisor

University of York

Player Research, Applied Games, Creative Computing, Game Data, Esports

Dr Andrew James Wood

Dr Andrew James Wood

Supervisor

University of York

Applied Games, Design & Development, Game Data

Dr Shanxin Yuan

Dr Shanxin Yuan

Supervisor

Queen Mary University of London

Creative Computing, Immersive Technology, Applied Games, Game AI, Player Research

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