Karen Blackmore
Scholar

Karen Blackmore

Google Scholar ID: y9rs7QsAAAAJ
Professor, The University of Newcastle
HCISerious GamesModelling & Simulation
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
1,736
 
H-index
21
 
i10-index
32
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
13
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Publications: Not provided. Awards: Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Excellence Award; nationally recognized as a finalist in the Women in Defence Awards and Australian Defence Industry Awards. Patents: Not provided. Projects: Immersive tutoring platforms, port-hinterland optimization project, Living Lab pilots, etc.
Research Experience
  • Work Experience: Head of the School of Information and Physical Sciences at the University of Newcastle. Research Projects: Leading the Centre for Applied and Responsible AI (CARA), focusing on simulation, AI, and immersive technologies in defense, healthcare, education, and logistics. Positions: Founding Director of CARA, Lead of i3 Lab.
Education
  • Degree: Not provided. School: Not provided. Advisor: Not provided. Time: Not provided. Major: Not provided.
Background
  • Research Interests: Solving complex problems at the intersection of people, data, and emerging technologies. Professional Field: Digital innovation, workforce transformation, and human-centered technology research. Bio: Currently Head of the School of Information and Physical Sciences at the University of Newcastle, leading a multidisciplinary school spanning computer science, software engineering, IT, data science, physics, and mathematics.
Miscellany
  • Personal Interests: Promoting gender equity in STEM. Other: Founder of the HunterWiSE initiative, working to expand access to STEM careers for girls and women.