Dr Marie Jarrell

Dr. Marie Jarrell is a researcher in psychology, computer science, digital art & animation, video game design, and AR/VR interaction. They are currently Lecturing at the Winchester School of Art on Games and Playable Narratives.

Their research interests include video games, VR / AR simulations, embodiment, representation, and player-based identification. By combining their artistic and scientific skills to build video games and VR / AR simulations Dr. Jarrell explores these technologies’ impact on human learning, perceptions, biases, and behaviours. They have published, presented, and received numerous awards for their work illustrating the significant and varied impact VR/AR experiences and video games can have on people’s lives and larger society.

Dr. Jarrell received PhD in Human-Centered Computing at Clemson University. There they received two Masters Degrees in Digital Production Arts (MA) and Computer Science (MS). They have a B.A. in Graphic Design from Hampton University with a Minor in Computer Science and a Certificate of Cinema Studies.They are a former fellow of the BIENVENÜE, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowship program. A two year post doc dedicated to exploring embodiment of Augmented Reality (AR) avatars and their influences on people’s perceptions and behaviours. 

Marie Jarrell is an affiliate of the HATLab (Humans And Technology Lab) at Clemson University, the Lab-STICC laboratory at IMT Atlantique, and the Ludic Lab Research Group at the Winchester School of Art.