I am a Lecturer in Games Production having joined Abertay University in 2018. My research activity focuses mainly on the design, production, and evaluation of 'applied games' with particular sectoral interests in the third-sector, education, public engagement, health and wellbeing, and heritage and culture. I am interested in exploring new ways for game technologies to be developed, used, and understood in contexts beyond pure entertainment in response to their growing ubiquity in society.
I currently deliver teaching on modules centred in games research:
I completed my undergraduate degree in Game Design and Production Management at Abertay University in 2015. Following that, I achieved my PhD in applied game design from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2018. I achieved my Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in September 2020. I am a member of the AHRC Peer Review College (since 2022) and I am a member of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland (since 2024).
More information about my work and experience can be found on my website.
Undergraduate Teaching
Postgraduate Teaching
Postgraduate Supervisions
My research has focused on the design, development, and evaluation of applied games for a variety of contexts. My currently work involves collaboration with third sector organisations to explore the co-production of games that support their achievements of goals and objectives:
I am actively interested in pursuing research and supervision opportunities of research in:
Memberships
RSE Young Academy of Scotland (2024-2029)
AHRC Peer Review College (2022-2025)
External Examinations
Academy of Contemporary Music, BA (Hons) Games Development and Futures (2022-)
Technological University Dublin, BA (Hons) Game Design (2018-2022)
I was STEM Ambassador from 2016-2023 and enjoyed volunteering for various school-based STEM activities such as public demonstrations, career presentations, and hands-on workshops related to game development. I am passionate about providing insight and advice to young people who may wish to consider a career in the games industry, particularly to those from disadvantaged and marginalised backgrounds.
Selected Public Engagements and Workshops