Dr. Richard Wetzel
Director
Richard is an Associate Professor in the School of Design. He has been researching all forms of reality since 2006 and is especially interested in serious games, ARVR, and design ideation. In his spare time he enjoys board games, larping, and longingly looking out at the sea.
Sara Bayat Hashemi
Research Assistant
Sara is a PhD student in Human-Centered Design at the School of Design. Having completed her Master’s in Game Design, she is now interested in researching serious games and their intersection with virtual and augmented reality. To unwind, she plays simulation and strategy games and enjoys listening to piano melodies.
Gurukiran D Nayak
Research Assistant
Guru is a master’s student in human-computer interaction. He worked as a software engineer at Hewlett-Packard for three and a half years, and now his area of interest is designing experiences for AI & mixed reality (AR, XR, and VR) technologies. He enjoys cooking while he’s not busy.
Adam Tollios
Research Assistant
Adam is a master’s student in Software Engineering. He has been passionate about all things Game and programing since he could use a computer and has fascinated by the emotional role music plays in games and other media. In his free time Adam likes playing a variety of games, city photography and playing the piano.
Alex Irimus
Research Assistant
Alex is an undergraduate Game Design student who specializes in gameplay design. He has been passionate about games since he was little, and hopes to be part of a new generation of game designers moving forward. His hobbies include driving, cooking, and gaming with friends.
Nate Seligson
Research Assistant
Nate is an undergraduate at DePaul University studying Computer Science. He has past experience creating game projects, web apps, and working with cyperphysical systems. In his free time he enjoys climbing, reading, and cooking. His personal projects often involve creating little gizmos, gadgets and thingamabobs.
Alumni
Max Held
Research Assistant
Max is a senior at DePaul University pursing a degree in video editing. Armed with a passion for film history, board games, and especially the Grateful Dead, he’s happiest hiking and taking to the road with friends.
Iquoc Tran
Research Assistant
Iquoc is an undergraduate at DePaul University studying Computer Science with a Minor in Game Design. He has experience creating Game projects for school work and for his own personal interests. His other passions include photography, listening to music, and playing guitar.