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About Me...

Final Year Project:

A computer based version of the classic board game. It was implemented in C++ using the DirectX API.

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Research

I am researching in the area of reversible process calculi, specifically based around CCSK. I am in the process of creating a simulator for CCSK.

Teaching

This semester (semester 2 2007/8) I am teaching on the modules CO1004

Previously I have taught on the module CO1003, CO1011, CO1015, CO1092/3, CO2014, CO2016.

Office Hours

I will (usually) be available in the main lab for questions at the following times:

• Monday 14:00 - 15:00
• Thurdsay 15:00 - 16:00

Other Interests

Games Programming

I am also intrested in games programming. I primarly use C++ and DirectX, however I have recently started playing with XNA Microsoft's newest Game Development API that allows you to create games for both Windows and Xbox 360.

Useful Games Programming Links

• Visual C# 2005 Express (ISO Download)

Games & Graphics Workshop

You can get to the Games & Graphics Workshop webpage HERE

Microsoft Student Partner

I am one of two Microsoft Student Partners (MSP) for 2007-08. I was also the MSP for 2006-07 as well.
Here you can briefly find out about the current Microsoft events and promotions here at Leicester

MSDN AA

Students in the Department of Computer Science can register for the MSDN AA (Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance), which allow you to download Microsoft software such as Windows and Visual Studio for Free!

Latest News

(30 November 2007) - Visual Studio 2008 is now Available!

Things you've missed!

Here is a list (and occasionally a brief description) of some of the past events and promotions

The Return of Rare (March 2008)

Back in March Tom Hill of Rare Ltd. (the games studio who made games such as Donkey Kong Country, GoldenEye, Perfect Dark and Kameo), came to Leicester to give a talk entitled 'How to share an unfinished game...'.

Imagine Cup 2008

The Imagine Cup is the world's largest technology competition for students and offers great prizes, experience and a platform to show you really are better than your mates at coding/photography/gaming/etc! www.imaginecup.co.uk has all the details on all the competitions and a fun quiz to start you on the road to competing. Not only does it provide a great excuse to play with the latest Microsoft technologies but it opens the door to life after university with some of the best partners and customers (there are 35,000 partners in the UK alone) wanting to hire great student talent from the Imagine Cup.

Highlights from the Imagine Cup UK this year:
Prizes like no other: A game developers PC, work experiences at Microsoft and its partners and games studios Xbox 360 Elites and more!
To find out more you can read the Competitors Guide HERE
So register today at www.imaginecup.co.uk and remember just by registering you can win a Xbox 360 Elite!

Nick Burton Speaks (October 2007)

Back in October Nick Burton of Rare Ltd. (the games studio who made games such as Donkey Kong Country, GoldenEye, Perfect Dark and Kameo), came to Leicester to give a talk entitled 'Real-Time Graphics in Computer Games'.

Author: Gavin Cox (gc51XatYmcs.le.ac.uk (XatY = 'at symbol')), T: +44 (0)116 252 3905.
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