Speakers

I’m a PhD student in Information System & Computer Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon (UTL), advised by Professor Daniel Gonçalves.

Staffan Björk works as an associate professor at Göteborg University and as senior researcher at the Interactive Institute.

Anne Bowser is a PhD candidate at the University of Maryland studying how the motivational affordances of games can influence participation in citizen science campaigns.

Part cognitive scientist, part designer, Harry Brignull is a hybrid consultant who helps digital businesses design their services and boost their conversion rates through a process of iterative research, analysis and design.

Kevin Browne is a computer science PhD Candidate at McMaster University researching educational tablet software usability.

Jared Cechanowicz (M.Sc.) is a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan under the supervision of Dr. Carl Gutwin.

Amber Choo is a graduate student at Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology.

Sam Chow is a Master’s student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of Calgary.

Veronica Cole is the CEO and Co-Founder of Squabble Studios, and holds a Bachelor of Information Technology degree with a focus on Game Development and Entrepreneurship from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

I am a Ph.D. Student at the GAMERLab (Games And Media Entertainment Research Laboratory) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Canada.

Sebastian Deterding is a designer and researcher working on playful and gameful design.

Dustin DiTommaso is a designer and researcher focused on using design to influence and transform people’s attitudes, behavior and motivation.

Zachary is a PhD candidate at the Mobile Innovation Lab at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia.

Jake is a Senior Consultant within Performance Enhancement Advisory in Toronto and a member of Deloitte’s Retail Practice.

Anthony Hamilton is a software engineer for Applied Research Associates.

Kevin Harrigan is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo.

Milena Head is a professor of Information Systems at DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University.

Dr. Charlene Jennett is a Research Associate at the University College London Interaction Centre (UCLIC).

Dr. Daniel Johnson is the Director of the Games Research and Interaction Design Lab and a Senior Lecturer in the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Entertainment at QUT.

Dennis L. Kappen, alumnus of the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, is a member of the IDSA and ACIDO.

Jessica is a Senior Consultant within Performance Enhancement Advisory in Toronto and a member of Deloitte’s Retail Practice.

Rebecca Langer is currently pursuing a Master's of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo.

Carol is responsible for driving the overall strategic direction and Axonify’s commitment to revolutionizing employee awareness and corporate learning.

Chermaine Li is an engineer on the Lync team at Microsoft working on products for Mobile and Slate platforms.

DJ Malmberg acted as the Implementation Lead for the GCI team.

Elisa Mekler is a PhD student at the Center of Cognitive Psychology and Methodology within the Department of Psychology at the University of Basel, Switzerland.

Dr. Lennart Nacke is a chair of the Gamification 2013 conference and an Assistant Professor at University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

David Parker has been a member of the Human Media Lab at Queen’s University since January 2013.

Bernadette Perry is a French Master’s student in applied linguistics at the University of Victoria, British Columbia.

Lindsay Reynolds is a post-doctoral associate in the Department of Communication at Cornell University.

David Rojas is a PhD. student of the program of Medical science at the University of Toronto.

Kes Sampanthar, Research Director at Cynergy, is a globally recognized thought leader at the intersection of human experience and technology.

Katie Seaborn received her B.A. and M.Sc. from the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University.

Sepandar Sepehr is a Ph.D. Candidate of Information Systems at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University.

Victoria Schwanda Sosik is a fifth-year PhD candidate in the Information Science Department at Cornell University where she works with Dan Cosley.

As an Experience Designer at Mad*Pow, Ciara specializes in designing engaging and memorable digital experiences.

Tiffany is a MASc student in the Interactive Media Lab, part of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto.

Ryan Walmsley holds a BSc (Computer Science) and a BEd from Western University.

Diane Watson is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo.

My name is Michael Weingert. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo majoring in Mechatronics Engineering with minors in Computer Science and Pure Math.

Wendy Wilson, (B.A, Windsor, M.A. Western) was a professor and Coordinator of Technology Programs in the School of Language and Liberal Studies at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, for many years