David M Whittinghill, MS, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

dmwhittinghill@purdue.edu

765-494-1353

765-494-9267

@GamesInnovaLab

www.linkedin.com/in/davidwhittinghill

KNOY 333

Knoy Hall of Technology
Room 333

West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2021

Dr. David Whittinghill is an Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology and Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. Dr. Whittinghill' s research focuses on gaming, virtual reality, simulation and computer programming education and how these technologies can more effectively address outstanding issues in education, health, and society at large.

Dr. Whittinghill has lead projects in foreign language education, pediatric physical therapy, sustainable energy simulation, phobia treatment, cancer care simulation, and games as a tool for improving educational outcomes. Dr. Whittinghill is the director of the Games Innovation Laboratory.

Dr. Whittinghill leads teams of student researchers and developers using the most current technologies and methodologies used in the AAA games industry. He worked with Volition Games as a programmer and trainer for the 2022 reboot of Saints Row.

Prior to joining Purdue he was a senior software engineer in the research industry working in the fields of visualization, games, agent-based modeling, digital anti-tampering, robotics, pharmaceuticals, and web development. His primary expertise is in computer programming.

Education:

Ph.D. (Computer Graphics Technology), Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, 2009.
M.S. (Computer and Information Technology), Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, 2004.
B.S. (Behavioral Psychology), Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, 1995.

2013-2014 Outstanding Faculty in Learning, Department of Computer Graphics Technology
2014 Poster Session Award (Engagement/Learning) - MAEGUS: Teaching Sustainable Energy with Serious Games
2013 Service Learning Faculty Development Grant Awardee
2012-2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching, Department of Computer Graphics Technology

Li, S., Chen, Y. & Whittinghill, D. M. (2015). A pilot study exploring augmented reality to increase motivation of Chinese college students learning English. Computers in Education, 25(1).
Whittinghill, D. M., Nelson, D., Richards, K. A. R. & Calahan, C. A. (2015). Improving the affective element in introductory programming coursework for the “non programmer” student. Computers in Education, 25(1).
Whittinghill, D. M. & Herring, D. G. (2014). A comparison of text-annotated vs. purely visio-spatial instructions. Computers in Entertainment (Accepted).
Swanson, L. & Whittinghill, D. M. (2014). Intrinsic or extrinsic? Using video games to motivate stroke survivors: a systematic review. Games for Health (Accepted).
Whittinghill, D., Hartford, J., Brown, J., Hoerter, M., Kennedy, A., Barrett, C. & Hassan, R. (2014). Effect of pre-game tutorials on player performance in Kinect-based health games. Games for Health 3(1): 31-39.
Chang, S-K. & Whittinghill, D. M. (2014). SlidesCraft: gamified knowledge dissemination with SlideShare. Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Accepted). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Chen, Y., Bodicherla, D., Scott, B. & Whittinghill, D. (2014). Meltdown: a serious game for environmental awareness on climate change. Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Accepted). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Erdei, R. & Whittinghill, D. (2014). Collaboration while programming: observing student perceptions of pair programming in the classroom. Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Accepted). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Zhou, Z., Chang, J. S-K, Pan, J. & Whittinghill, D. (2014). Alternate reality game for emergency response training: a review of the research literature. Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2014 (Accepted). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Whittinghill, D. & Brown, J. (2014). Gamification of physical therapy for the treatment of pediatric cerebral palsy: A pilot study examining player preferences. 121st Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.
Li, S., Chen, Y. & Whittinghill, D. (2014). Exploring the potential for augmented reality to motivate English vocabulary learning in Chinese college students. 121st Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.
Whittinghill, D., Nelson, D., Richards, K. & Calahan, C. (2014). Improving the affective element in introductory programming coursework for the "non programmer" student. 121st Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.
Whittinghill, D. & Nelson, D. (2014). Encouraging generalization of programming concepts outside a student's home programming language. ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference, Terre Haute, IN.
Nataraja, K., Head, N. & Whittinghill, D. (2014). An empirical test of an educational video game to teach energy literacy. ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference, Terre Haute, IN.
Steckel, K. & Whittinghill, D. (2014). Z-depth integration: a new technique for manipulating z-depth properties in composited scenes. Engineering Realities of Virtual Reality 2014, San Francisco, CA.
Chen, Y., Oxenrider, M. & Whittinghill, D. (2013). How the social element in game-based learning can interfere with learning outcomes: An examination of the research literature. E-Learn 2013, Las Vegas, NV.
Nataraja, K. & Whittinghill, D. (2013). MAEGUS: A sustainable energy simulation to promote energy literacy. E-Learn 2013, Las Vegas, NV.
Ocasio-de Jesús, V., Kennedy, A. & Whittinghill, D. (2013). Impact of graphical fidelity on physiological responses in virtual environments. Virtual Reality Software and Technology: Proceedings of the 19th ACM Symposium, (VRST 2013), Singapore, pp. 73-76.
Barrett, C., Brown, J., Hartford, J., Hoerter, M., Kennedy, A., Hassan, R. & Whittinghill, D. (2014). Estimating gesture accuracy in motion-based health games. Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting (online).
Adamo-Villani, N., Oania, M., Whittinghill, D. & Brown, J. (2012). Building a serious game to teach secure coding in introductory programming courses. Eurographics, Calgary, Italy.
Whittinghill, D. & Barrett, C. (March 2012). A Kinect-based physical therapy game for the treatment of pediatric cerebral palsy. Service Engagement Summit Indianapolis, IN.
Adamo-Villani, N., Oania, M., Whittinghill, D. & Brown, J. (2012). Building a serious game to teach secure coding in introductory programming courses. Eurographics Calgary, Italy.
Whittinghill, D., Chin, J. & Leavenworth, W. (2011). A diagnosis and counseling simulation for dental students in training. Midwest Conference on Health Games Indianapolis, IN.
Whittinghill, D., Barrett, C., McIlrath, A., Gary, J. & Sedgwick, T. (October 2011). A game-based simulation of a physical therapy exercise for pediatric cerebral palsy patients using Microsoft Kinect. Midwest Conference on Health Games Indianapolis, IN.
Ropp, T. & Whittinghill, D. (2011). Incorporating pervasive computing concepts into aircraft maintenance job task card systems. ASEE International Annual Conference Vancouver, BC.
Joseph, N. & Whittinghill, D. (2011). Stereoscopic visualization as a tool for teaching astronomy concepts. ASEE International Annual Conference Vancouver, BC.
Whittinghill, D. & Davis, B. (2011). Educational effectiveness of implicit course content embedded within commercial video games. ASEE International Conference Vancouver, BC.
Whittinghill, D. & Lutes, K. (2011). Teaching Enterprise Application Development: Strategies and Challenges. SIGITE West Point, NY.
Estaban Garcia (2011). Art and code: The aesthetic legacy of Aldo Giorgini. Leonardo SIGGRAPH., 44, 309-316.

Industry Engagement:

2014 Qatar Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. Instructor, Advanced Unity Development.
2014 Harbin Institute of Technology, Instructor, Cross-Cultural Game Design.
2013 Girnaas (Qatar). Consultation, iPhone game design.
2013 Qatar Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. Instructor, Unity game design and development.
2013 University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka). Guest speaker, computer programming education.
2013 Veteran's Administration. Senior Modeling and Visualization Architect, simulation and modeling of patient experience in cancer care center design.
2011-2013 - Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent's Health, Project Lead, Burnie.

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