Jussi Pekka HOLOPAINEN
Associate Professor, School of Creative Media · CityUHK Scholars (Profiles) · City University of Hong Kong
Quick answer: Jussi Pekka HOLOPAINEN is Associate Professor, School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong. Jussi Pekka HOLOPAINEN shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Accepting PhD Students
Research interests
His latest research has focused on principles of game design, playful design, and aesthetics of gameplay. Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; SDG 13 - Climate Action. Fingerprint: Game Design; Interactivity; Generative Artificial Intelligence; Video Games; User Experience; Collaboration; videogame; Design Pattern.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Fostering Social Interaction Through Game Design: A Case Study of It Takes Two and Overcooked! 2
Wang, Z. & Holopainen, J., Aug 2026, FDG '26: Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games. Association for Computing Machinery, 72
[2026] Meet Daiyu in The Era of GenAI: Using LLMs to Remediate Classics into Interactive Digital Narratives
Huang, Y., Xiang, K., Sharma, G., Rabbi, R., Ju, R. & Holopainen, J. P., 2026, Interactive Storytelling: 18th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2025, Saint Julian, Malta, December 1–5, 2025, Proceedings, Part II. Reyes, M. C. & Nack, F. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 29-47 19 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 16375)
[2026] The Unbearable Vacuity of Game Mechanics
Horn, B.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jussi Pekka HOLOPAINEN hiring PhD students at City University of Hong Kong?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Jussi Pekka HOLOPAINEN's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting PhD Students.
What does Jussi Pekka HOLOPAINEN research?
His latest research has focused on principles of game design, playful design, and aesthetics of gameplay. Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; SDG 13 - Climate Action. Fingerprint: Game Design; In
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