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Deborah Richards is a Professor in the School of Computing at Macquarie University, part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She is currently serving as the Industry External Relations Director and has a leading role in the Virtual Reality Lab. Her research interests focus on Intelligent Virtual Agents, Virtual Reality, Education, and Health. She has been involved in various projects aimed at improving human behavior change through adaptive tailored intelligent virtual agents. Her work encompasses the ethical implications of facial expression misrepresentation in virtual realities and early sleep interventions for children with neurodisabilities. Deborah is active in the field of research collaboration, having initiated multiple projects and has contributed significantly to the academic community. She is also known for her involvement in teaching and has received numerous awards for her contributions to student learning. Deborah is interested in mentoring research students and engaging in discussions about empathetic, embodied conversational agents in academia.
Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and research in the areas of computing, virtual reality, and intelligent systems.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).