Biography
Dr Andrew Reid joined Abertay University in 2018 as a Lecturer in Games Production. His research activity is focused on the design, production, and evaluation of 'applied games' with particular sectoral interests in the third-sector, youth development, and heritage and culture. He is interested in collaborative and interdisciplinary practices to explore novel applications of game technologies to address social challenges, including socioeconomic deprivation, digital exclusion, and educational inequalities.
Andrew achieved his undergraduate degree in Game Design and Production Management at Abertay University (2015) and his PhD in Applied Game Design from Glasgow Caledonian University (2018).
Andrew is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2025), Member of the AHRC Peer Review College (2022-2026), and Member of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland (2024-2029).
Andrew delivers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching on modules centred in applied game development, game-based user research, and quality assurance practices. His approach embodies situated learning experiences through the inclusion of live clients and authentic simulations of industry practices.
Andrew established AberTesters, a student community of practice engaged in quality assurance and user research practices. Andrew facilitates testing opportunities for students with industry and academic partners: since its inception, the community has engaged over 150 students and tested various commercial and research-focused games.
