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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• Mei Li
  - Programer
  - Graduate Student in Computer Science at NDSU.
  
  E-mail: [email protected]
  
  

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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• Douglas Snider
  - Cultural Architect
  - 3D Modeling
  - B.S. Environmental Design
  - B.S. Anthropology
  - B.Arch. (Architecture)
  
  E-mail: [email protected]
  
  

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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]
  
  

Blackwood

• Doug Plante
  - Programmer
  - B.S. in Computer Science North Dakota State University.
  
  E-mail: [email protected]
  
  
• Jessica Mack
  - Programmer
  - B.S. in Computer Science North Dakota State University.
  
  E-mail: [email protected]
  
  
• 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: [email protected]