David Melhart

David Melhart, PhD, is a seasoned AI researcher and senior member of technical staff at modl.ai, focusing on player experience modeling, data visualization, and web application maintenance. With extensive academic experience at the Institute of Digital Games at the University of Malta, David provides research support, creates tools for the scientific community, and supervises master's students on topics such as game artificial intelligence and affective computing. Previous roles include game designer and UX specialist, publicist and co-editor, graphic designer, and director of a startup, showcasing a diverse skill set in game research, user experience design, and academic dissemination. David holds a PhD in Game Research from the University of Malta and various degrees in communication and political science.