Biography

Bradford Mott is a Senior Research Scientist in the Center for Educational Informatics and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University. His research is in the areas of artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction with a focus on game-based learning environments, intelligent tutoring systems, student modeling, natural language processing, and interactive narrative technologies. His work includes the design, development, and investigation of advanced technologies for education, training, and entertainment, including work that investigates the use of game-based learning to promote K-12 computer science and artificial intelligence education. He serves as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on projects supported by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. He has also served as Co-Principal Investigator on projects supported by the the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His work has been recognized with several best paper awards and he has contributed to award winning video games, including one that received a game of the year award. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science with an emphasis on artificial intelligence from North Carolina State University in 2006.

Research Areas

  • Advanced Learning Technologies
  • Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
  • Computer and Video Games
  • Graphics, Human Computer Interaction, & User Experience

Education

Ph.D., Computer Science (2006)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

M.C.S., Computer Science (1996)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

B.S., Computer Engineering (1994)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

B.S., Computer Science (1994)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Awards

  • Best Paper Award, Seventh AAAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment - 2011
  • Editors' Choice Award from IGN - 2003
  • Game of the Year Award from GameSpot - 2002