In my research group, we are interested in serious games: these are computer games and gaming-related technologies for the purpose of training and education.

"Game" does not narrowly refer to only entertainment, as modern game engines are used everywhere from media and simulations to digital twins. We deploy immersive technologies (virtual reality, eye-tracking technology) as part of the experience.

We examine AI techniques to provide adaptive and personalized experiences, and for automated natural language generation.

Current Graduate Students

• M. Elzohbi. Ph.D. Computer Science. 2020-present.

• K. Saadat. M.Sc. Computer Science. 2021-present.

• F. Aslam. M.Sc. Computer Science. 2021-present.

• M. Shomoye. M.Sc. Computer Science. 2021-present.

• N. Shishir. M.Sc. Computer Science. 2022-present.

• A. Sisani. M.Sc. Computer Science. 2022-present.

Research Assistants

• T. Irtija (B.Sc.). 2023.

• A. Keuben (B.Sc.). 2023.

Funding

• NSERC Discovery. 2022-2027.

• NSERC Alliance - Mitacs Accelerate. 2022-2024.

• Mitacs Business Strategy. 2022-2023.

• Mitacs Business Strategy, Indigenous Pathways. 2023.

• Azrieli Accelerator Catalyst. 2023-2024.

• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Taylor Institute. 2023-2025.

External/Industry Partners

• Telus Communications.

• Skillsetter.

• Foothills Academy.

• Michif Media.

Students under Interim Co-Supervision

• O. Brierley. Ph.D. Computational Media Design. 2023-present.

• S. Windsor. M.Sc. Computational Media Design. 2023-present.

Students under Thesis Supervisory Committee

• R. H. Majdabadi. Ph.D. Computer Science. 2021-present.

Past Honours Students

• T. Hartleb. B.Sc. Computer Science. 2022-2023.

• K. Mitchell. B.Sc. Computer Science. 2022-2023.

Past Honours Thesis Students

• K. Burns. B.Sc. Honours. Computer Science. 2018-2019. [Thesis]

Past Research Assistants

• G. Roy (Visiting). 2023.

• D. Garcia (B.Sc.). 2022.

• J. Cabueños (B.F.A.). 2022.

• H. A. Sloan (B.Sc.). 2021.

• R. Zhu (Ph.D.). 2020-2021.

• M. Maromonte (B.Sc.). 2020-2021.

• E. Baxter (B.Sc.). 2019-2020.

• G. Anderson (B.Sc.). 2019-2020.

• J. Wilfong (B.Sc.). 2019-2020.

• S. Hopson (B.Sc.). 2019-2020.

• H. Rios-Jaime (B.A.). 2019.

• J. Osborne (B.Sc.). 2019.

• J. Sutton (B.Sc.). 2019.

• T. Nguyen (B.Sc.). 2019.

• A. Pio (B.Sc.). 2018-2019.

• F. Carrillo (B.Sc.). 2018-2019.

• A. Zheng (B.Sc.). 2017.

• J. LaRiccia (B.Sc.). 2016-2017.

• G. Louchart (B.Sc.). 2016-2017.

• A. Meanor (B.Sc.). 2016-2017.

Past Students under Thesis Supervisory Committee

• L. Hardner, B.Sc. Software Engineering with Honours in Game Development. 2017-2018.

Past Students under Thesis Examination Committee

• A. Aminbeidokhti, M.Sc. Computer Science. 2023.

• A. A. Mehmuda, M.Sc. Computer Science. 2022.

• S. N. Tumpa, M.Sc. Computer Science. 2022.

• B. Sieu, M.Sc. Computer Science. 2021.

• Z. Niu, M.Sc. Geophysics. 2021.

• F. Anzum, M.Sc. Computer Science. 2021.

• A. Eidelberg, M.Sc. Computer Science. 2021.

• L. Rey, M.A. Linguistics. 2021.

• Tiered Behaviour Architecture Model for Virtual Characters