Program: Critical Game Design, Ph.D.
Area of Research / Interest: inclusive game design, cross-cultural gaming, serious games, user experience design
Undergraduate: Interactive Media Arts, New York University Shanghai
Biography: Zihan Feng is a PhD candidate in the Critical Game Design program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is interested in both examining gaming as a cultural phenomenon and understanding game design as an approach to fostering meaningful experiences. In his ongoing dissertation project, Zihan investigates the intersectionality of Asian queer representations in video games, seeking to expand and improve such representations through critical and inclusive design praxis.
Email: fengz5@rpi.edu