(Cirriculum Vitae)

Penny de Byl teaches computer games programming, serious games theory, and research methodology at Breda University in the Netherlands. In addition, she holds adjunct associate professor positions with the Distance and E-learning Centre at the University of Southern Queensland and the University of Southern Queensland’s Teaching Academy.

In 2007, de Byl won the state government of Queensland’s Smart State Award for her work with the Advanced Learning and Immersive Virtual Environments (ALIVE) project, which was followed in 2008 by an Excellence in Teaching award from the University of Southern Queensland and a Research Fellow Award. de Byl has published numerous international conference papers, journal papers, and book chapters as well as two books in the areas of artificial intelligence programming for computer games. She is also an associate editor for the International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations.

de Byl’s areas of interest include e-learning, serious games, augmented reality, and distance education systems. Since 2006, she has managed the creation of more than ten serious games covering areas such as mathematics, astronomy, fire evacuation, and behavioral management. Her current projects include the use of computer game technology for augmenting the classroom with virtual computer-generated objects and empowering educators with easy-to-use tools for creating learning and teaching applications.