Staff/Students

Staff and Students:

Virtual Cell

  • Brad Vender
    - Java Programmer
    - Develops mechanisms for virtual worlds, tools
    to support virtual worlds supervision and facilitates
    student labor for the above preparation of
    presentations and materials related to the above.
    - Currently a Graduate Student in the Department of
    Computer Science at NDSU.

    Office: 258-A5 IACC
    Phone: 231-8721
    E-mail: Bradley.Vender@ndsu.edu

  • Christina Johnson
    - Computer graphics manager
    - 2D & 3D Artist/Modeler
    - Design artwork for interactive enviroments and
    animations.
    - Bachelor of Science in Art

    Office: 270-F Loftsgard Hall
    Phone: 231-8340
    E-mail: Christina.Johnson@ndsu.edu

  • John Opgrande
    - Java/Web Programer
    - Assists in web development, client design &
    programming, and develops scripts for the
    processing of large data sets.
    - Graduate of the Department of
    Computer Science at NDSU.

    Office: 258-A2 IACC
    Phone: 231-8721
    E-mail: John.Opgrande@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • Mei Li
    - Programer
    - Graduate Student in Computer Science at NDSU.

    E-mail: Mei.Li@ndsu.nodak.edu

Digital Archive Network for Anthropology

  • Aaron Bergstrom
    - 3D Artist/Programmer & WWWIC Web Designer
    - Multimedia & Digitizing Manager
    - Develops and maintains the Archaeology Technology
    Lab's (ATL) website. Manages the artifact 3D
    digitizing program. Also develops the 3D visualization
    interface for the DANA project.
    - 1998 BS in Sociology with an Emphasis in
    Anthropology from NDSU.
    - Currently a Graduate Student in the Department of
    Sociology/Anthropology at NDSU.

    Office: 108 Engineering Technology
    Phone: 231-6434
    E-mail: Aaron.Bergstrom@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • James Landrum
    - Materials Manager and Database Developer
    - Manages and directs the archaeological materials
    and cultural resources of the Archaeology Materials
    Lab. Organizes the content and data processing of
    the DANA database at NDSU. Also coordinates
    those involved in XML development for the DANA
    project.

    Office: Archaeology Materials Lab, Art Building
    Phone: 231-8059
    E-mail: James.Landrum@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • Richard Frovarp
    - Java Programmer
    - Develops Java Servlet technology for database
    connectivity. Also develops layouts for application
    interfaces.
    - Currently an undergraduate in the Department of
    Computer Sciences at NDSU.

    E-mail: Richard.Frovarp@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • Douglas Snider
    - Cultural Architect
    - 3D Modeling
    - B.S. Environmental Design
    - B.S. Anthropology
    - B.Arch. (Architecture)

    E-mail: dsnider@hotmail.com

Geology Explorer

  • Otto Borchert
    - Graduate Research Assistant
    - Fixes existing broken code and programs new modules.
    - B.S. in Computer Science from NDSU, 2001.

    Office: FLC 316A
    Phone: 231-5987
    E-mail: Otto.Borchert@ndsu.edu

  • Guy Hokanson
    - MUD/Web Programmer, 3D Modeler
    - Adapts existing modules to the Geology Explorer
    and develops scripts for the processing of
    data sets.
    - Currently a graduate student in Computer Science
    at NDSU. B.S. in Computer Science, NDSU.

    Office: FLC 316A
    Phone: 231-5987
    E-mail: ghokanso@cs.ndsu.edu

  • Shannon Tomac
    - Computer Graphics Manager
    - Creates 2D models of rock outcrops. Renders 3D
    landscapes for the graphical game. Also illustrates
    Planet Oit Comics.
    - Currently an undergraduate at Minnesota State University
    Moorhead pursuing a B.F.A. in Graphic Design.

    Office: FLC 316
    Phone: 231-5987
    E-mail: tomacsh@wwwic.ndsu.edu

  • Robert Cosmano
    - Java Programmer
    - Designs, implements and tests Java client
    functionality.
    - B.S. in Computer Science from NDSU.

    Office: 258-A5 IACC
    Phone: 231-8721
    E-mail: monthenor@gogeek.org

  • Shanhong Wu
    - Java3D programmer
    - Works on client-side coding of 3D version
    of Geology Explorer using Java3D language.
    - Currently a graduate student in Computer Science
    at NDSU.

    Office: 258-A4 IACC
    Phone: 231-8721
    E-mail: shanhong.wu@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • Aric Olsen
    - Geologist
    - Suggests user-friendly additions to the planet
    and grades student's responses to the scenario
    questions in the game. 
    - B.S. in Geology from NDSU expected May 2004.

    Office: NA
    Phone: NA
    E-mail: aric.olsen@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • Aparna Nandula
    - 3D Programmer
    - Simulates Geophysical environment for the 3D version.
    - Currently a graduate student in Computer Science
    at NDSU.

    Office: 258-A5 IACC
    Phone: 231-8721
    E-mail: aparna.nandula@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • Dan Reetz
    - Artist
    - Creates 3D models for current and future 3D game.
    - Composes sound for toolsets and environments.
    - Also edits help file for accuracy.
    - B.A. in Sculpture. Minnesota State University Moorhead.

    Office: FLC 316
    Phone: 231-5987
    E-mail: danreetz@wwwic.ndsu.edu

  • Kimberly Addicott
    - Research Assistant
    - Creates curriculum materials. Facilitates assessment
    of student learning in virtual environments.
    - Serves as liaison between secondary school
    science teachers and WWWIC. Assists with the
    implementation of virtual worlds in secondary school
    classrooms.
    - Currently a graduate student in Teacher Education.
    - B.S. in Social Sciences Education (with honors), 2003.

    Office: EML Hall 155
    Phone: 231-8731
    E-mail: kimberly.addicott@ndsu.nodak.edu

Blackwood

  • Doug Plante
    - Programmer
    - B.S. in Computer Science North Dakota State University.

    E-mail: doug.plante@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • Jessica Mack
    - Programmer
    - B.S. in Computer Science North Dakota State University.

    E-mail: jessica.mack@ndsu.nodak.edu

  • Justin Hawley
    - Designer
    - 3D modeling/sketching.
    - B.S. in Environmental Design. North Dakota State University.
    - B.L.A. (Landscape Architecture). North Dakota State University.

    Office: FLC 316
    Phone: 231-5987
    E-mail: justin.hawley@ndsu.edu



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