Jason Holdsworth

Current Research Interests

I am currently exploring the causes, measurement, and mitigation of cybersickness in immersive virtual reality environments alongside a PhD student. At the same time, I supervise an Honours project focused on developing an AI-driven chatbot to help bridge the digital divide for Indigenous Australian communities. Additionally, I co-lead a digital twins initiative in higher education to simulate and improve teaching and learning experiences, and I am designing a deep learning model based on the pedagogy–andragogy–heutagogy (PAH) continuum to provide personalised learning pathways for adult students.

Past Research Interests

In the past, my work centred on the feasibility and impact of virtual and augmented reality interventions in clinical settings such as haemodialysis units, and on academic frameworks that utilise game-based, blended, and personalised learning for online and adult learners. I have developed web-based and mobile collaborative authoring tools for emergency management. I also modelled performance optimisation techniques—such as computational offloading, coroutine support, and OS-noise mitigation—for mobile and embedded systems. Furthermore, I conducted empirical analyses of GitHub open-source ecosystems to identify factors that drive project activity and to recommend data-driven development strategies.

To engage and inspire Far North Queensland about the importance and value of digital technology.

Advisor Type

Primary

Role

Chair; Independent Academic