Biography
Kavitha Jaganathan is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Digital Media and Film at ATMC New Zealand and a mindfulness facilitator. She recently completed her PhD at the University of Auckland in Digital Psychology Medicine, partnering with all 12 DHBs in Aotearoa New Zealand to develop Virtual Reality interventions for critically ill youth. Her research interests focus on digital mental health interventions that combine storytelling, psychosocial support, and culturally grounded approaches, incorporating Māori youth perspectives, immersive learning, and digital humanities. With over 20 years of experience in film, animation, VFX, AR/VR/XR, and digital media, she bridges creativity, technology, and wellbeing, contributing to academia through curriculum and program design, assessment development, pedagogy, moderation, and participation in review panels.