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Area of Research / Interest: Affect in Games
Undergraduate Education Institution: Penn State University
Undergraduate Major: Information Sciences and Technology
Biography: Ysabelle hails from Central PA and is a graduate of both Penn State University (BS in Information Sciences and Technology) and Northeastern University (MS in Game Science and Design). Her interest lies in the intersection between art and technology, and her research topics include affect in games, design methodology, narrative, and user experience. She hopes to one day become a professor in the games field.