Shahrom Ali
Researcher. Equal parts Engineering and Humanities.
A product developer & software engineer. I work with academics (researchers and university professors) and bring software engineering expertise to design products, build technical infrastructure, and advance research in design and humanities. I have a master's degree in Educational Technology and an undergraduate degree in computer science.
Projects
Developed an autonomous solar-powered gaming server end-to-end, bringing solar power into Minecraft as game mechanics. A speculative design research-creation project.
Designed and developed an interactive research paper for ACM DIS'24 demonstrating experimental forms of research communication in game design —
Reimagined the academic article as a digital-native interactive experience — a research project exploring how design can make scholarly work more accessible and engaging.
Projects
SunBlock
Developed an autonomous solar-powered gaming server end-to-end, bringing solar power into Minecraft as game mechanics. A speculative design research-creation project.
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Designed and developed an interactive research paper for ACM DIS'24 demonstrating experimental forms of research communication in game design —
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Reimagined the academic article as a digital-native interactive experience — a research project exploring how design can make scholarly work more accessible and engaging.
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Designed and developed a platform for Milieux Institute that connects academic designers and artists to broader communities — increasing public engagement with university research.
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Currently managing this research group investigating design practice and design research methodology. I develop the method for traceable game design research, and tools to help researchers practice it.
View projectLife on the Edge: Analytics Engine
Built a game analytics engine that tracks player behaviour in an educational game, turning gameplay data into measurable learning outcomes for researchers and educators.
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Co-founded and built the product for a startup connecting university students through shared interests — from concept to launch, growing to 1000+ active users on campus.
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