RichardZhao

Richard Zhao

PhD

Positions

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Science, Department of Computer Science

Contact information

Email

Web presence

richardzhao.com

Serious Games Research Group

Location

Office: ICT748
Serious Games Research Group: ICT716

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Background

Biography

In my research group, we are interested in serious games: these are games and gaming-related technologies for the purpose of training, learning, and education. We deploy immersive technologies (virtual reality, eye-tracking technology) as part of the experience. We develop AI algorithms (search and learning) to provide adaptive and personalized experiences, and for automated content generation.

Research

Areas of Research

Serious Games, Artificial Intelligence, Immersive Technologies, Virtual Reality

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Human dynamics in a changing world

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
CPSC 686 (formerly called CPSC 601.11) Research in Game AI (Graduate Course) Fall
CPSC 586 (formerly called CPSC 599.11) Game AI Fall
CPSC 399.8 Special Topics: Introduction to Game Development Winter
CPSC 231 Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science Majors I Fall
CPSC 585 Games Programming Winter Block Week
CPSC 231 / CPSC 217 Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science Majors I / Introduction to Computer Science for Multidisciplinary Studies I Fall (Course Coordinator)

Projects

IVS: Immersive Virtual School

https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/serious-games/ivs/

GEARS: Gearing up for Education, Achieving Real-world Success

https://sites.google.com/view/gears-game/

Adaptive AI

https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/serious-games/adaptiveai/

Publications

Website

ORCID

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