Biography
Dr. Martens directs the POEM lab, an interdisciplinary research group investigating computational models of narrative, digital games, and co-creative human-computer interactions. Martens' interests span artificial intelligence, computational logic, and human-computer interaction, where typical projects include developing programming languages and analysis tools to facilitate co-creativity between humans and computers and to support insights about the emergent behavior of interactive systems. Martens is affiliated with the Digital Games Research Group.
Research Areas
- Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
- Computer and Video Games
- Graphics, Human Computer Interaction, & User Experience
- Software Engineering and Programming Languages
Education
Ph.D. in Computer Science, 2015
Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. in Computer Science, 2008
Carnegie Mellon University
Awards
- National Science Foundation Faculty Early CAREER Award - 2019
Publications
Please see my website.