Hello, my name is Ahu
I am a..
Assistant Professor
of Game Design
Currently I am an Assistant Professor of Game Design at Lawrence Technological University. I teach Level Design and Design Principles classes.
Game Studies Researcher
While I am in the area of art and design, my specific area is game studies. My research interests are game studies; gaming subculture; virtual environments; critical play; art, design, and technology in education; virtual spaces; video games as studio spaces and video games as pedagogical tools.
Designer
I design and make video games. I was trained as a designer. I previously studied and practiced interior and industrial design.
Educator
I am interested in pedagogical potentials of informal spaces such as video games. For the past 4 years, I have been teaching studio classes at the undergraduate level. I use my own experience as a prior design student and an educator to create alternative learning environments.
Gamer
Video and tabletop games are a big part of my life. I see games as a form of literature, which I enjoy engaging with both at academic and informal settings.
Level 13 Moon Druid
I play Dungeons and Dragons as a Moon Druid named Clementine. Clementine is a wood elf and she prefers the company of bears instead of other humanoid creatures. She usually prefers to transform into bear-like animals since she understands them better.