Müller-Lietzkow, Prof. Dr. Jörg (Universität Paderborn, D)

Topic: "Serious Games – The project Politworld: how to bring the kids back to politics"

Professor for Mediaorganisations and Mediasystems at University of the Information Society Paderborn / Germany

Jörg is Expert in Game Research and Development. His primary research focusses are market research, game production methods, scientific analyses on global gaming markets. He also works as consultant for political institutions and media companies. Jörg started his career in Wuppertal (economics) and Cologne (physical education). After stations in Bamberg (researcher and founder) and Jena (Assistant Professorship) he is now settled in Paderborn (Associate Professor and Vice Dean). Besides numerous articles and books about the gaming industry he developed a complex teaching system for the games industry. During the last 4 years he produced 4 full feature prototypes of serious games with great student groups of 70 and more participants. In 201 he will start a new research lab at the University which in its core is focused on serious gaming.