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 ====== Proposed Projects for Winter 2016 ======
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+======Immersive Virtual Worlds======
+**Supervisor**: Robert Allison
+**Required Background**: General CSE408x prerequisites, good programming skills, previous work with computer graphics would be helpful
+We have a new and unique fully immersive virtual environment at York. The student would develop interactive 3D virtual worlds to study self motion perception and human computer interaction in a virtual world.  In particular, working with a senior graduate student or postdoctoral fellow, the successful applicant would model 3D environments, render them in a virtual reality display and develop/implement interaction methods to control and interact with the simulation. Artistic background or skill would be an asset but is not required.
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+======Virtual Walking Devices======
+**Supervisor**: Robert Allison
+**Required Background**: General CSE408x prerequisites, good programming and mechanical skills
+Simulating effective walking in an immersive virtual environment is challenging. Working with a senior graduate student, the successful applicant would help to develop a circular treadmill interface to support virtual walking metaphors.
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+======Adapting a 3D Printer for Paste Extrusion======
+**Supervisor:** James Smith
+D printers are an enabling technology for engineering design.  However most low- to medium-end printers can only extrude plastics through a hot-end extrusion system.  A local company has developed a nozzle and pump system for pastes that can be integrated with existing printers.  A student group is sought to design a mounting bracket for an existing TAZ 4 printer that can be used to augment its ABS extruder with a Discov3ry paste extruder.  The bracket is to be printed with the TAZ and the design is to be released publicly to the open-source community.  Sample prints, calibration routines and possible modifications to the printer's software may be required.  Experience with programming and hardware are important prerequisites.
+For more information, please send email to drsmith@yorku.ca.
+Required Background: General CSE408x prerequisites
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 ======Peer-to-Peer agent based applications in smart power grids======