Dr. Sylvester Arnab is a Reader in Game Science at Coventry University, co-leading research at the Disruptive Media Learning Lab (DMLL). With more than 10 years research experience in simulation, serious games and gamification combined, his research interests include gameful, playful and persuasive designs that transform ordinary tasks into extraordinary experiences. As leader of Games Science research at the Disruptive Media Learning Lab, Sylvester is coordinating the EC Horizon 2020 BEACONING project which aims to foster ‘anytime anywhere’ learning using pervasive, context-aware and gamified techniques. He is also leading DMLL’s contribution to the EC H2020 C4Rs project and the Erasmus+ Gamification for Hard to Reach project. He currently has over 80 publications and has a portfolio with a total value of in excess of £7 million research funding. He is consistently ranked in the top 10 of the Gamification Guru Power 100 (Rise.Global). He delivers regular keynotes at national and international events related to serious games, gamification and technology-enhanced learning (https://sylvesterarnab.wordpress.com/speaking/).

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