MICRO-BIO

• Dr Richard Lachman directs Zone Learning for Ryerson University, Creative Technology Development for the Faculty of Communication and Design, and the Experiential Media Insitute. He is an Associate Professor, Digital Media in the RTA School of Media...More

  Dr Richard Lachman directs Zone Learning for Ryerson University, Creative Technology Development for the Faculty of Communication and Design, and the Experiential Media Insitute. He is an Associate Professor, Digital Media in the RTA School of Media. Lachman's work in transmedia has garnered a Gemini, CNMA and Webby Honouree awards, and he has lead collaborative design exercises with UNICEF, TIFF, Penguin UK, Kobo, the CRTC, and others. Richard completed his doctorate at UNE in Australia studying software recommendation-engines, did his undergraduate work in Computer Science at MIT, and holds a masters degree from the MIT Media Lab's "Interactive Cinema" group. He was part of a startup acquired by Mattel, ending as Lead Designer and Lead Engineer for the Petz software with over 3 million units shipped worldwide. Dr Lachman's areas of research include transmedia storytelling, digital documentaries, augmented/locative/VR experiences, mixed realities, and collaborative design thinking.

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EXPERIENCE

• Ryerson University

  • Director, Zone Learning; Associate Professor
  • RTA School of Media
  • January 2020 to Present

EDUCATION

• University of New England

  • Professional Doctor of Science (Computer Science)
  • September 2008 to December 2012

• MIT Media Lab

  • Masters of Media Arts and Sciences
  • September 1995 to June 1997

• MIT

  • Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
  • September 1991 to June 1995

Links

• Website