Jouni Smed
jouni.smed@utu.fi ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7242-5791 |
Areas of expertise
Game development; Interactive storytelling; Game research; Gamification ethics; Game algorithms; Multiplayer networking
Game development; Interactive storytelling; Game research; Gamification ethics; Game algorithms; Multiplayer networking
Biography
Jouni Smed holds a PhD in Computer Science and serves as a University Lecturer and Adjunct Professor at the University of Turku, Finland. He has organized and taught game development on diverse topics, spanning from game algorithms and networking in multiplayer games to game software construction, game design, and interactive storytelling. His research interests range from code tweaking to software processes and from simple puzzles to multisite game development.
Research
Publications 
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- A Longitudinal Analysis of Gamification in Untappd: Ethical Reflections on a Social Drinking Application (2026) DSE '26 : Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Dark Software Engineering Molleri, Jefferson; Hyrynsalmi, Sami; Hakkala, Antti; Kimppa, Kai K.; Smed, Jouni
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Exploring Interactive Storytelling in Virtual Reality for Teaching Quantum Physics and Computation: A Comparative Analysis of Qwiz and Qplayground (2026) Extended Realities, Virtual Environment, and Interactive Experiences Skult, Natasha; Piispanen, Laura; Smed, Jouni
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Navigating Identities: Avatar Customization and Transgender Experiences in Social VR (2026) Extended Realities, Virtual Environment, and Interactive Experiences Wiik, Joona; Suovuo, Tomi "bgt"; Kähkönen, Lotta; Smed, Jouni
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Non-conventional virtual reality mechanics (2026) Extended Realities, Virtual Environment, and Interactive Experiences Nyyssönen, Taneli; Lehtonen, Teijo; Smed, Jouni
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - A Metaverse Where Users, NPCs and AI Agents Can Coexist (2025)
- AHFE International
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Designing a Video-based Remote Clinical Consultation Simulation With Artificial Intelligence-based Communication Detection: Perspectives From Health Care Professionals and Educators (2025)
- CIN: Computers Informatics Nursing
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - A Chronicle of Quantum Technologies in Game and Software Development (2024)
- IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - A Comparison of One- and Two-Handed Gesture User Interfaces in Virtual Reality—A Task-Based Approach (2024)
- Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - A Data-driven Approach to Identify Feedback Elements for Effective VR Training (2024)
- AHFE International
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication ) - Digital Information Management for Advanced Practice Nursing: Needs Assessment (2023)
- Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
(A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )
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