John Chen

Affliated Faculty, PhD Alumn

John is a tenure-track assistant professor in Game Design and Development at the University of Arizona, College of Information Science.

As a human-computer interaction and learning researcher, John studies how to leverage AI-driven technologies, such as Generative AI (GAI) or Mixed Reality, to promote equal access to playful informal learning at scale. John has led the research, design, and development of Physics Lab AR and Turtle Universe, App Store-featured software, reaching 7 million online, out-of-school learners worldwide. More recently, I developed Vox Deorum, a hybrid LLM architecture for Civilization V, opening new pathways for integrating Generative AI models into strategic game design for learning and fun.

Contact

Email:	johnchen at arizona.edu
Web:	https://civitas-john.github.io/