Our research group works out of the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business and the Games Institute at the University of Waterloo. Our labs at the Stratford School are located at 125 Saint Patrick St., Stratford, Ontario (see map), while Dr. Nacke's office at the Games Institute can be found in the East Campus 1 building on main campus, at 175 Columbia St. W, Waterloo, ON (see campus map).
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Collaboration Opportunities
We would love to collaborate with you. Here are a few different ways to collaborate with our team:
Industry & Academic Partnerships
We regularly collaborate with industry and academic partners on various research projects in the areas of AI, User Experience, Games Research, and Human-Computer Interaction. If you are interested in collaborating with us on a research project, please reach out to us via email at hcigames@uwaterloo.ca.Guest Speaking Engagements
Our research group regularly presents at international research conferences, companies and undustry events, and academic programs and speaking engagements. Our areas of expertise include:
- User Experience Research
- User Experience Design
- Game Design
- Applications for Artificial Intelligence
- Gamification
- Games for Health and Wellbeing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Extended Reality (VR, AR, MR)
Our track record demonstrates our impact in these fields. View our recent YouTube videos to see our engaging presentation style.
Research Consulting
Our lab has a diverse group of researchers that offer consulting on all areas of user experience, player engagement, Human-AI Interaction, usability, game user research, interface design, Extended Reality, Games for health and well-being, affective gaming, and gamification. We also welcome industry and academic researchers into our lab for internships or collaborations. If you would like to get in touch with us for research consulting, please reach out via email at hcigames@uwaterloo.ca
Student Internships
Seeking an internship opportunity? Our research group offers valuable experiences in user experience research in games. We connect qualified students with industry partners, providing hands-on learning in all areas of game creation. If you're interested:
- Check the current opportunities status below.
- If the current status lists any openings, contact us via email at hcigames@uwaterloo.ca.
- Submit your qualifications (e.g. CV/resume and cover letter) for our screening process along with the email.
- Upon approval, gain access to exclusive internship opportunities.
Current opportunities: no current openings