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DESIGN RESEARCH
GAME DESIGN
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
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ROBERTO FALLER, PhD

I’m a user experience researcher and game designer investigating how people interact and play. I turn insights into intuitive design and systems that inspire change.

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Partnered with MSK to create a digital platform that supports early cancer prevention through testing, coaching, and coordinated care.

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Mapped information flows and team dynamics in the Operation Room to uncover system-level opportunities for safer, more efficient surgery.

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An action-RPG that blends fantasy gameplay with second-language learning through immersive narrative and exploration.

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A cooperative card game where cats battle bosses and unpack the chaos of modern life through themes like consumerism, climate, and mental health.

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A research-through-design study that produced frameworks for integrating complex, discursive topics into games to supporting positive change. 

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A materials exploration environment that blends objective data with subjective perception, designed to spark experimentation in the design process.

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Projects

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