​Celia Hodent is director of user experience at Epic Games and holds a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology. Initially specializing in the development of intelligence, Celia stepped aside from academic research in 2005 to work with an educational toy manufacturer, VTech. Celia joined Ubisoft in 2008 and later worked for LucasArts. In 2013 she joined Epic Games to develop the studio's UX strategy and process. Her main focus is to use cognitive science knowledge concretely to solve design problems and improve the player experience. Celia is the author of The Gamer's Brain: How Neuroscience and UX can Impact Video Game Design.