Casper Harteveld

Research interests

• Decision-making
• Game analytics, design, and user research
• Learning
• Sustainability
• Systems thinking

Education

• PhD in Systems Engineering, Delft University of Technology —The Netherlands
• MS in Systems Engineering, Delft University of Technology — The Netherlands
• BS in Psychology, Leiden University — The Netherlands
• BS in Systems Engineering, Delft University of Technology — The Netherlands

Biography

Casper Harteveld is a professor in the College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University, with  courtesy appointments in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences and the School of Law, as well as affiliated appointments in multiple College of Engineering departments. Harteveld also works closely with faculty in the marine science and public policy departments.

Harteveld uses games to study and improve decision-making, with the aim of advancing and engaging global citizenship. He collects expansive behavioral data in a controlled setting while applying game analytics to areas that are difficult to comprehend. As a strong proponent of integrating research and education, Harteveld devotes much of his work to translating research outcomes into the classroom or informal settings, ensuringt that the next generation is prepared to tackle societal challenges. Working across disciplines, Harteveld has designed games that shed light on sustainability issues, help pro se litigants navigate the legal process, and teach computer science concepts through procedurally generated puzzles.

Harteveld’s awards include the Young Talent Prize of Information Systems, Best Dissertation Award on Simulation & Gaming, five NSF awards, and DARPA’s Young Faculty Award. In 2014, he became a fellow of the National Science Foundation.

Recent publications