Ph.D. Student: Computer Science and Learning Science
Hello there! My name is Alexandros (Alex) and I’m currently a Ph.D. student at Northwestern’s Computer Science and Learning Science program. I work with professor Mike Horn at the TIDAL Lab and my research is focused on HCI and interaction design education, as well as the design of (sometimes playful) learning environments.
I have an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Philosophy from Boston University and I hold a master’s degree in Integrated Design and Media from New York University. Before coming to Northwestern to pursue my Ph.D., I held an adjunct faculty position at NYU and I was part of the New York City startup scene where my co-founders and I worked to bring the latest immersive technologies to tabletop gaming.
In this portfolio you’ll find more information about my work as a researcher at Northwestern and about my prior work as a creative technologist. If you see something that you’d like to talk about, please don’t hesitate to reach out and connect with me. I’d love to hear from you!
Earn your rank in the Department of Strategic Forensics by tackling this high tech missing persons case and discovering the truth behind the dissapearance of Angelica Greenstone: a travel writer and social media personality who's vanished without a trace. Do you have what it takes?
Portfolio website for Casey Judge, creative technologist and digital designer. Custom-built, fully responsive, and highly performant so that recruiters and hiring managers can get the information they need as soon as possible on any platform.
An arcade-style, multiplayer, competitive bodybuilding game powered by Arduino and Unity. Get pumped, strike a pose, and CLENCH as hard as you can!
WebXR tool built with A-frame and 8th Wall that simulates reconstructing a crime-scene from photographic evidence. Developed for The Coffeeshop Mystery, an unreleased Unseen Media project.
A holographic art studio application developed for one of Microsoft’s UX design challenges. Built for the HoloLens using Unity3D.
A 3D puzzle platformer meant to help teachers cover the basics of vector mathematics. It takes an alternative approach to game-based learning, opting for good gameplay that sets the stage for an enhanced classroom experience.
Unseen Media's first attempt to bring XR into tabletop gaming. Scour the web, sift through documents, and use high tech augmented reality detective tools to solve mysteries. Do you have what it takes?
I'm always looking to collaborate on interesting projects and I'm very open to research collaborations. I'm a versatile worker and I enjoy being part of multidisciplinary and multicultural teams so if you feel like we have something in common that we should discuss, please don't hesitate to get in touch!