Rate My Professor Malcolm Burt

Dr. Malcolm Burt serves as Manager of the Production Team in the Learning Design and Innovation Directorate at CQUniversity, where he functions as a researcher and lecturer with expertise in video production, disruptive media, and project management. He holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (2020) titled 'What makes an ideal virtual reality amusement experience?', a Master of Fine Arts (Research) from QUT (2016) that included the documentary 'Signature Attraction' exploring the existence of rollercoasters, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Graduate Certificate in Management, and Diploma in Film and Television Production. Affiliated with the Centre for Research in Equity and Advancement of Teaching & Education (CREATE) in the Empower cluster and the Creative Arts Research Training Academy (CARTA), Burt's research interests include communication technology and digital media studies, film and television, and interactive media, particularly virtual reality experiences, education, and thrill rides. His career encompasses tutoring roles at QUT (2018-2019) in Media Audiences and Architecture and the City, CQUniversity (2012-2014) in Digital Video and Audio Production, and Queensland School of Film and Television (2002-2010), where he devised curricula for sound, video, documentary, and television production courses. He has produced broadcast television series for SBS and ABC TV and delivered two TEDx talks with over 50 media interviews.