New academics join team of computer scientists

Two specialists in human-computer interaction have joined the growing team at the University of Lincoln’s School of Computer Science. Dr John Shearer and Kathrin Gerling will be continuing their research into interactive technologies that have a purpose beyond entertainment. Ms Gerling is particularly interested in how motion-based interfaces can be used by people with special…

Video games and performance art: the future of games development

Performance artists and researchers are joining forces to create a new type of video game, further blurring the boundaries between real and virtual worlds. The Videogames Research Network has been set up by the Games Research Group at the University of Lincoln, UK. It involves several researchers from Lincoln’s School of Computer Science, including Dr…