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Erik Berglund

Associate Professor

I am an associate professor (senior lecturer) in computer science with a research interest for game programing and game software engineering. 

I work with languages, tools and development methods for efficiently creating software games and related software applications. I also have a soft spot for generative art and new technology.

RESEARCH

My main research focus is currently;

  • Web-based single-camera movment-based gaming. Developing algoritms for image processing and feedback as well as aspects of game design and game mechanics that work together to make a functional whole for movement for games for health.
  • How to design serious games to teach through entertainment. Game design and game mechanical concerns for successful serious-games. 
  • Generative approaches to the creation of assets and content in games as well as in physical products. Creative coding and automatization in the idea process. Hybrid approaches to code-based creativity and design.

TEACHING

My teaching at LiU is focused on game programing, mobile and web programing. I also teach an introductory programming and generative design course in python.

TDDD23 Design and Programming of Computer Games
Since: 2008
About 100 students developing games using primarily C# XNA Game Studio and Game Maker but also any dedicated game library of students choice. Design focus on core game play, in game tutoring, and progression.

TDDD27 Advanced Web Programming
Since: 2002
About 150 students developing advanced web projects, ranging from online games to web stores. Technichal focus on framwork on client- and server-side, single-sign-on user authentification, rich internet application and web 2.0 user experience. State of the art web projects using technologies such as PHP, ASP, GWT, Javascript, DJango, Ruby, Jquery.

TDDD57 Physical interaction and game programming

Since: 2012
About 30 students learning design and development of touch-less and full-body interaction.  


TDP028 Project: Entrepreneurial Programming

Since: 2009
About 35 students learning about the software development when marketing and sales becomes functional requirements of the software development process. this is packaged in an Android app context.


Publications

2023

Erik Berglund, Izabella Jedel, Helena Orädd, Johan Fallström, Aseel Berglund (2023) The Effect of Assigned Goals in Casual Exergames on Performance, Exertion and Enjoyment 2023 IEEE 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SERIOUS GAMES AND APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH, SEGAH Continue to DOI
Aseel Berglund, Izabella Jedel, Helena Orädd, Erik Berglund (2023) The Attractiveness and Effectiveness of Upper Body and Full Body Casual Exergame Controllers 2023 IEEE 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SERIOUS GAMES AND APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH, SEGAH Continue to DOI
Aseel Berglund, Izabella Jedel, Helena Orädd, Johan Fallström, Erik Berglund (2023) Liopep: A Gamified Casual Exergame Application to help Office Workers not be Active Couch Potatoes 2023 IEEE 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SERIOUS GAMES AND APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH, SEGAH Continue to DOI

About the division

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Human-Centered Systems (HCS)

The Division for Human-Centered Systems is part of the Department of Computer and Information Science. Research and teaching are conducted in the areas of human-centered computing, cognitive science, and information systems.

About the department

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Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA)

The Department of Computer and Information Science is one of the largest departments in northern Europe in its field. Research activity covers artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, software and computer systems, and data science.

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