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Jonathan Lessard is an Associate Professor in Design Computation Arts at Concordia University, where he holds the Behaviour Interactive Research Chair in Game Design. His research interests span a decade of exploration into playful affordances, technology concepts, and natural language processing within game design. Lessard is particularly focused on emergent narratives, complex simulations, and natural language interactions in games. His work aims to dissect the history of game design, investigate interactive storytelling, and innovate in the creation of games that foster meaningful player interactions.
Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in the field of game design, with a focus on computational arts and emergent narratives.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.