Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta
Ahmed Abdelsamea Khalifa is a lecturer at the Institute of Digital Games at the University of Malta since July 2021, with extensive experience as a game designer and developer since 2006. As a co-founder of Game Developers Front in Egypt (GDFE) since 2013, Khalifa has contributed significantly to the gaming industry. Previous roles include AI Engineer at modl.ai, where Khalifa worked on AI-based testing tools for video games, and research assistant at New York University, focusing on AI for games. Khalifa has also served as a teacher assistant at Cairo University's Computer Engineering Department and was the founder and CEO of Omidos Entertainment, along with brief positions in flash game development and software engineering. Khalifa holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from New York University, a Master’s Degree, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Cairo University.
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Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta
The Institute of Digital Games is the centre for research and education in game design, game analysis, and game technology at the University of Malta. Our work is at the forefront of innovative games research. We explore games and play, uncovering new playful and generative possibilities in game design and technology. We delve into everything games can teach us about ourselves. Our multidisciplinary academic team spans computer science, literature, game design, philosophy, media studies, and social sciences.