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Phelps is a Professor in the Film & Media Arts division of the School of Communication at American University, and the Director of the AU Game Lab, a multidisciplinary effort that engages faculty, sta…
Dr. Pietroszek is a tenure-track professor in the Film and Media Arts Division of the School of Communication. He is the Founding Director of the Institute for Immersive Designs, Experiences, Applica…
Benjamin Stokes is a civic media scholar, game designer, and director of The Playful City Lab. He is also an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication, and at the AU Game Lab. Previously, he …
Associate Professor Mike Treanor is a game developer and theorist whose research is aimed at finding new approaches for interpretation and expression of meaning within videogames and computational med…
Zaki Agraraharja (Zak), is currently a M.A. in Game Design student at Game Lab, American University. He has worked as a game audio designer since 2011 and became a game producer in 2013 at Agate (agat…
Anthony is a Forensic Artist specializing in Photo-Based Composites and Image Alterations using Adobe Photoshop. He has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Fordham University and is current…
Hazel is a graduate student studying Game Design. She graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, with a concentration in Physical Anthropology and Bioarchaeology, from The University a…
Mitchell graduated from the MA in Game Design program in May 2020. He completed his Bachelor's of Knowledge Integration and Psychology, Joint Honours with a Collaborative Design Specialization in 2017…
Carrie is a graphic designer with over 10 years of experience in both in-house and agency settings. Her skills include print design and production, illustration, and web design/development.
Nadya is a software engineer with experience in data visualization, user experience design, and front end development. She has made several games on her own before pursuing a certification, including …
Chuanguang Song is an MA student in Game Design. She has also been working as a game designer and product designer specializing in storytelling. As a gamer, she has a strong interest in inter-discipli…
Jocelyn Wagner is an MFA candidate in the Games and Interactive Media program. After studying English at U.C. Berkeley, they decided to pursue their interest in narrative writing for games. Jocelyn'…
Wentao is a graduate student studying Game Design. He graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting. To be an art student in the game design major, he possesses more skills about how to m…