Ember McMenemy
Research Assistant
Ember is a research associate with a focus on using gamification techniques to influence behaviour or learning. Central to Ember's focus is the utilisation of gamification to positively impact environmental, sustainability and social issues through behavioural change. Her current work uses Android applications to reach and effect a wide audience and seeks to empower sustainable decision-making within those users.
Much of her research involves bringing in the knowledge and expertise of collaborators such as the University’s industrial or research partners into practical development. Examples of research partners include logistics experts (improving driving eco-performance with gamification) and risk management researchers (gamifying evacuation training for volcanic eruptions in Merapi).
Areas of interest
- gamification, sustainability, social issues, inclusion
Qualifications
- BSc in Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow
- MSc in Serious Games and Virtual Reality, The Glasgow School of Art
Background
Ember has a mixed professional background, working as both a research assistant and as a freelance artist. During 2018, she worked as a visiting researcher at the Glasgow School of Art, developing gamified tools to communicate cybersecurity best practices to computer science students as well as learning tools for current art school students. Afterwards, as a freelance artist, she worked on visualisations for companies creating product pitches.