Richard Zhao
Positions
Acting Co-Department Head
Associate Professor
Contact information
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Background
Biography
I am a computer scientist by training. In my research group, we are interested in serious games: games and gaming-related technologies for the purpose of training, learning, and education.
We develop AI algorithms (search and machine learning) to provide adaptive and personalized experiences, and for automated content generation.
We integrate XR immersive technologies (virtual reality, eye-tracking technology) as part of the experience.
Research
Areas of Research
(Games for training, learning, and educational purposes)
(AI search and machine learning algorithms)
(Virtual reality and eye-tracking technology)
Participation in university strategic initiatives
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 / CPSC 217 | Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science Majors I / Introduction to Computer Science for Multidisciplinary Studies I | Fall (Course Coordinator) |
| CPSC 231 | Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science Majors I | Fall |
| CPSC 585 | Games Programming | Winter Block Week |
Projects
In the News
- Do you trust artificial intelligence?. Alberta at Noon, CBC News Radio. (2025)
- What’s next for AI in 2025?. Global News. (2025)
- Exploring the XR Open House Event. Innovate Calgary. (2024)
- Video games can be fun but can they also help our brains and health?. CBC Radio. (2022)
- Online games may reduce post-secondary peril for learning-challenged students. University of Calgary News. (2022)
- Video Games, AI, and Why You Should Study Both. What the Tech. (2020)
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