Dr. Megan Pusey
educator and uxPERt (she/her)
Megan is a STEM educator and UX Designer who is passionate about video games and games-based learning. She has just finished a PhD investigating how puzzle video games can help improve resilience. As a teacher, Megan used games such as Minecraft, Universe Sandbox and Portal 2 to teach science. She has written game-based learning resources for ACMI and Microsoft. Megan has worked in STEM education around the world for centres such as Questacon and is now working in the tech industry. She enjoys playing games and making costumes in her spare time.
Mr. Timothy Young
astrophysicist Data Wrangler (he/him)
Tim is an astrophysicist who has worked on everything from neutron star observations to applying data science to biodiversity and climate models. He has a passion for telling stories, and has designed scientific exhibitions that have travelled to NASA (and the rest of the world but he’s really proud of the NASA thing). In his spare time he designs games and plays a lot of Dungeons and Dragons.
Dr. Phillip English
game dev Lab Rat (he/him)
Growing up with an Amstrad CPC64, a Super Nintendo, and a love for puzzles meant Phill was destined to be a bit of a nerd. After studying for way too long, he has ended up as a deft hand in both the laboratory and general data analytics. He loves participating in game jams and is currently trying to start a game development company in Darwin with his (very patient) wife. His specialty topics include speed running history, M:tG drafting theory, and the best Laksa joints in the Northern Territory.