Padraic Heaton

I am a casual academic and full-time Masters research student at the University of Technology Sydney - and very passionate about Game Design and software development. I create games, and research how to make them even better. I specialise in creating video games, interactive systems and immersive experiences with expansive accessibility in mind. My research centres around giving games the ability to dynamically adjust to suit the player, ensuring an incredible experience every time. At UTS, I’m in the Games Studio Team, located in the School of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and IT.

From building games and developing interactive experiences, to writing scripts for everyday use, automating tasks, and refining minor tasks with Powershell, I have found myself enjoying every side of the software pipeline. My main interests lie in game and web development, however my interests always lead back to general project development.