Summary
Sven Charleer is a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts with over a decade of experience bridging academia and industry in video games, esports, streaming and user-centered data visualisation. He holds a PhD in Engineering Science from KU Leuven and has published CHI Play research on real-time dashboards and gameplay metrics, applying design-based research to make complex data useful for both lay and expert audiences. Sven combines deep software engineering roots (console and .NET back-end development) with expertise in UX, rapid prototyping and dataviz strategy, having advised organisations from eSports firms to public employment services. He mentors students, leads interdisciplinary projects, and maintains a freelance practice translating user research into actionable prototypes and visualization strategies. A visual artist trained part-time in visual arts, he brings an uncommon blend of aesthetic sensibility and technical rigor to interactive data experiences.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering Science at KU Leuven
Part-time Art Academy, Visual Arts, Part-time Art Academy, Visual Arts at Academie Berchem
High School, Science - Mathematics, High School, Science - Mathematics at Heilig Hartcollege Tervuren
English, French, Dutch