Scholar
Edward Melcer
Google Scholar ID: ftmlYFsAAAAJ
Associate Professor, UCSC
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,283
H-index
19
i10-index
32
Publications
20
Co-authors
7
list available
Contact
Publications
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Mad Mixologist received the Most Technologically Innovative Award at ICA 2022 Digital Artifacts Exhibition; 'What is a Visual Novel?' received Best Paper Honorable Mention Award at CHI PLAY 2021; ENTRUST research received Excellence in Research Award at ACS 2021; Academical research received Exceptional Paper Award at FDG 2020; Mad Mixologist was an Official Finalist Selection and Night Games Selection for IndieCade 2019; Bots & (Main)Frames research received Best Paper Honorable Mention Award at CHI 2018; ScenceSampler was an Official Selection at IndieCade 2017 and Come Out & Play 2017; Embodied Educational Games research received LBW Best Paper Honorable Mention Award at CHI 2016; Bots & (Main)Frames received Best Student Game Award at 2016 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge; Games Research Meta-analysis received Best Paper Award in FDG 2015 Game Studies Track; Veterinarian’s Hospital: Ruff Day Selected for IndieCade East 2016 and Come Out & Play 2015; Moon Breaker won 2014 Ping Pong Plus Plus Game Jam.
Research Experience
- Presented research findings at various academic conferences and events such as ICA 2022 Digital Artifacts Exhibition, CHI PLAY 2021, ACS 2021, FDG 2020, IndieCade 2019, CHI 2018, IndieCade 2017, Come Out & Play 2017, CHI 2016, Serious Games Showcase & Challenge 2016, FDG 2015 Game Studies Track, etc.
Background
- An independent game developer, director of the Alternative Learning Technologies and Games (ALT Games) Lab, and Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at Carleton University. My primary teaching and research interests are at the intersection of games, human-computer interaction, and learning science where I explore the usage of novel interfaces, alternative controllers, embodiment, and physical gameplay mechanics to enhance learning outcomes and related social/emotional factors in educational games.
Miscellany
- Personal interests include developing independent games, and his game works have been featured in numerous venues such as the 2021 Makers Play Showcase, IndieCade 2019, IndieCade 2017, Come Out & Play 2017, IndieCade East 2016, Come Out & Play 2015, 2013 World Science Festival, and MoMA.
