Sven Norris

Courses taught:

• Computer Games Design (Undergraduate)

Sven designs and teaches intuitive digital experiences across the web and 3D spaces, combining front-end development, UI/UX thinking, and real-time 3D modelling for interactive environments and physical fabrication.

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Background

Sven has over 20 years of professional experience as an interdisciplinary designer, working across advertising agencies, multimedia development companies, and as a freelancer. His practice spans front-end design and development, UI/UX, and 3D modelling for real-time environments and renders.

Alongside industry practice, Sven has spent 24 years in higher education, teaching web design, front-end development, screen-based interaction, and 3D-related subjects. This dual career in UK, Europe and Asia, has enabled him to bridge theory and practice, supporting students in developing industry-relevant skills grounded in critical and creative thinking.

Research interests

• Digital Heritage & Public History
• History of Gaming
• Historical and Architectural Representations in Gaming

Teaching

Sven currently teaches on the following modules:

• MOD008609 Game Concepts and Analysis
• MOD008613 Video Game Prototyping
• MOD008624 Major Project for Games
• MOD008619 Technical Development for Games

Qualifications

• Master in Computer Arts (Merit), Thames Valley University, London (now University of West London)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Interior Architecture, University of Wales, Cardiff

Memberships, editorial boards

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)

Selected recent publications

Norris S.J. Walsh M, Kaffenberger T, 2014. Visualising Famagusta: interdisciplinary approaches to the study of the Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George of the Greeks in Famagusta, Cyprus. Archives & Manuscripts, 42(1), pp. 48-60. Taylor & Francis

Recent presentations and conferences

Norris S., 2019. Panel Speaker. The Advisory Educators Roundtable, Singapore, 31 August, 2019

Norris S., 2019. X: An Overview. Anchor Conference, Singapore, 4 May 2019

Norris S., 2018. Trade show participation. Inovfest Unbound Trade Show, Singapore

Norris S., 2012. Visualising Famagusta: The Virtual Archaeology of the Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George of the Greeks in Famagusta, Cyprus. International Conference for New Media, Memories & Histories, Singapore, 5 October 2012