Digital Media Design, Gen-AI & Learning Innovation

Spencer Striker, PhD, is Professor of Digital Media Design at Northwestern | Qatar, creating award-winning interactive experiences that transform education. His innovations span history, STEM, and media literacy—leveraging VR, mobile apps, web applications, and generative AI

Projects

25 years of award-winning digital design work that includes apps, games, motion comics, podcasts, VR, original web series, and generative AI; working at the intersection of industry and academia.

  • Chaos Corp. | Troll Farm Simulator | by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Chaos Corp. | Troll Farm Simulator

    Game-based exploration of digital literacy, disinformation campaigns, and civic engagement
    Android phone (2025)

  • Plague of Athens VR by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Plague of Athens | Virtual Reality

    Immersive VR experience confronting ethical dilemmas during ancient Athenian pandemic
    Meta Quest (2023) | Pico VR, STEAM VR (2024)

  • Empires & Interconnections by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Empires & Interconnections

    Interactive stories of global connections, imperialism, and cultural clash and exchange, 1450–1750
    Apple Books Interactive (2021) | iPad App (2023) | Android Tablet App (2023)

  • Black Death Interactive by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Black Death interactive

    Narrative-driven digital learning experience exploring Europe's devastating medieval plague
    iPad App (2024) | Web App (2025)

  • Dr. Sara | Disease Detective | Directed by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Dr. Sara | Disease Detective

    Interactive mobile game teaching epidemiology, critical thinking, and public health literacy
    iPhone (iOS) and Android phone (2021)

  • Plague of Athens | Chromebook | designed by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Plague of Athens | Chromebook

    Advanced web animation, motion comic story, meaningful choice and medical ethics
    Chromebook Web App (2022)

  • Revolutions & Industrialization | designed by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Revolutions & Industrialization

    Cross-platform experience exploring the human impact of global revolution and industrialization
    Apple Books Interactive (2020) | Chromebook Web App (2021)

  • Generation Revolution by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Generation Revolution

    Interactive storytelling of America's Revolution featuring diverse perspectives
    Web App Prototype (2025)

  • QatarPodcasts.com | Digital Doha Podcast | by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Digital Doha Podcast

    Podcast series spotlighting digital innovation, creative culture, and research in the Middle East
    Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music (2021–present) | QatarPodcasts.com

  • Dubai Wave Podcast by Spencer Striker PhD

    Dubai Wave Podcast

    Insightful interviews capturing Dubai’s dynamic cultural, artistic, and entrepreneurial scenes
    Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music (2017-2019)

  • Conscribo | a Tale of Ancient Rome

    Conscribo | a Tale of Ancient Rome

    Narrative-driven interactive prototype immersing learners in ancient Roman lifeways
    iPad App Prototype (2018)

  • GameZombie TV | Game Video Web Series by Spencer Striker, PhD

    GameZombie TV

    Award-winning web video series featuring industry insights from top game developers
    Original Game Video Web Series (2007–2012)

  • Digital Dubai Podcast | by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Digital Dubai Podcast

    Exploration of Dubai’s digital trends, tech innovation, and creative industry voices
    Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music (2016)

  • Twisted Cargo | a Madefire Motion Book of the Zombie Apocalypse by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Twisted Cargo | a Madefire Motion Book

    Digital graphic novel combining animation, interactive storytelling, and immersive audio
    Madefire Motion Book Platform (2017)

  • Media Arts & Game Development Program | co-founded by Spencer Striker, PhD

    Media Arts & Game Dev Program

    Interdisciplinary academic program pioneering creative media production and game design
    Co-founded at UW-Whitewater (2010)

  • TechZombie TV | Video Interview Series (2010-2012) | by Spencer Striker, PhD

    TechZombie TV

    Educational web series featuring interviews with digital media’s leading thinkers worldwide
    Video Interview Series (2010-2012)

  • Galxyz | Intergalactic Science Adventure

    Galxyz | Science Adventure

    Educational mobile game merging engaging storytelling with interactive science curriculum
    iOS App (2016)