Dr Jo Iacovides
Senior Lecturer

Interests

My research interests include:

• Games and playful technologies for applied purposes e.g. persuasion, education, citizen science
• Understanding learning and reflection as a part of gameplay
• Exploring more complex forms of player experience
• Games and wellbeing

Twitter: @JoIacovides
Google Scholar profile

Qualifications

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2021
• PhD Educational Technology, The Open University, 2012
• MRes Educational Technology, The Open University, 2008
• MSc Human Communication and Computing, University of Bath, 2005
• BA (Hons) Psychology, University of Nottingham, 2004

Career

• Senior Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction, University of York, 2022-present
• Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction, University of York, 2018-2022
• Lecturer in Educational Technology, The Open University, 2016-2018
• Research Associate, UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC), University College London, 2012-2016
• Research Officer, Psychology, University of Bath, 2006-2007

Departmental and University Roles

• Research Progression Panel Members