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Generative Ai-Based Non-Person Character (Npc) For Navigating Virtual Worlds, Ananth Ramaseri-Chandra Oct 2023

Generative Ai-Based Non-Person Character (Npc) For Navigating Virtual Worlds, Ananth Ramaseri-Chandra

Computer Science Posters and Presentations

An innovative approach to virtual world interactions through generative AI-based Non-person Characters (NPCs). These AI-driven NPCs significantly advance over traditional, scripted characters by providing more realistic, adaptive, and dynamic interactions in various virtual environments. The work details the development process of these NPCs, from algorithm design to data integration and iterative refinement, ensuring their seamless integration into game environments. Additionally, the poster explores the wide-ranging applications of these AI NPCs, including enhancing gaming experiences, offering realistic training environments, and facilitating personalized virtual learning experiences. This research marks a substantial leap in virtual interaction, pushing the boundaries of immersion and realism …


Carbon Storage Monitoring, Verification, And Accounting (Mva), University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Oct 2023

Carbon Storage Monitoring, Verification, And Accounting (Mva), University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about carbon storage monitoring, verification, and accounting (MVA). Includes background on MVA, the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), and Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership plans for MVA strategy development.


General Brochure, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Oct 2023

General Brochure, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Information about the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC). Includes information on the EERC’s expertise, research priorities, facilities, and employment statistics.


Core-Cm Williston Basin Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, And Critical Minerals, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Oct 2023

Core-Cm Williston Basin Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, And Critical Minerals, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet on the Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) Initiative, an Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) project. Includes information on the importance of critical minerals and utilizing lignite from the Williston Basin.


More Than Energy: Coal As A Mineral Resource, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Oct 2023

More Than Energy: Coal As A Mineral Resource, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Brochure on Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) Initiative, an Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) project. Explores the benefits of utilizing lignite coal from the Williston Basin.


Geophysical Survey In Central North Dakota, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Oct 2023

Geophysical Survey In Central North Dakota, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about a 2023–2024 Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) geophysical survey in central North Dakota to evaluate the feasibility of developing safe and permanent CO2 storage in the project area. Describes the purpose of the survey and potential impact on local landowners.


Experimental Data Supporting Co2 Enhanced Oil Recovery And Storage Potential In The Bakken Petroleum System (Bps), University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Sep 2023

Experimental Data Supporting Co2 Enhanced Oil Recovery And Storage Potential In The Bakken Petroleum System (Bps), University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet on CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in the Bakken petroleum system. Highlights experimental data concerning CO2’s role in oil recovery in the region.


Upgraded Carbon Ores To Products, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Sep 2023

Upgraded Carbon Ores To Products, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet on the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) project to develop domestic battery materials from upgraded carbon ores. Includes information on upgraded carbon ores to products (UCOP) technology and a timeline for development.


Bpop Prospectus, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Sep 2023

Bpop Prospectus, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Prospectus for Bakken Production Optimization Program (BPOP) 4.0.


Data-Driven Analysis For Causality Of Parent–Child Interactions In The Bakken, Kyoung Min, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Xue Yu, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Darren D. Schmidt, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen Jun 2023

Data-Driven Analysis For Causality Of Parent–Child Interactions In The Bakken, Kyoung Min, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Xue Yu, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Darren D. Schmidt, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen

EERC Publications

This study 1) evaluates the effect of parent–child interaction on productivity by assessing depletion effects and the impact of different completion designs and 2) investigates how refracturing strategies affect parent–child interactions.


Developing A High-Efficiency Method For Field-Scale Simulation Of A Tight And Naturally Fractured Reservoir In The Williston Basin, Xincheng Wan, Lu Jin, Tao (Todd) Jiang, James A. Sorensen, Chenyu Wu, Ahmed Merzoug Jun 2023

Developing A High-Efficiency Method For Field-Scale Simulation Of A Tight And Naturally Fractured Reservoir In The Williston Basin, Xincheng Wan, Lu Jin, Tao (Todd) Jiang, James A. Sorensen, Chenyu Wu, Ahmed Merzoug

EERC Publications

A novel FDO (fracture and DRV optimization) workflow was proposed in this study to better reproduce the production and water injection history of a tight reservoir with natural fractures in the Williston Basin. Compared to most of the published work in this area, the FDO workflow can significantly improve the simulation efficiency for field-scale simulation models considering the presence of a complex natural fracture network.


Laboratory Simulations Of H2s Generation In The Bakken Petroleum System, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Bethany A. Kurz, Timothy O. Nesheim, David J. Miller, Carol B. Grabanski, Saptashati Biswas, Marc D. Kurz, Nicholas A. Azzolina, James A. Sorensen Jun 2023

Laboratory Simulations Of H2s Generation In The Bakken Petroleum System, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Bethany A. Kurz, Timothy O. Nesheim, David J. Miller, Carol B. Grabanski, Saptashati Biswas, Marc D. Kurz, Nicholas A. Azzolina, James A. Sorensen

EERC Publications

This work focuses on quantifying the H2S generation potential of the Madison Group and Bakken Formation source rocks during the maturation process.


Apex Calculus: Und Edition (June 2023), Gregory Hartman, Department Of Mathematics, University Of North Dakota Jun 2023

Apex Calculus: Und Edition (June 2023), Gregory Hartman, Department Of Mathematics, University Of North Dakota

Open Educational Resources

This text comprises a three–volume series on Calculus. The first part covers material taught in many “Calculus 1” courses: limits, derivatives, and the basics of integration, found in Chapters 1 through 6. The second text covers material often taught in “Calculus 2”: integration and its applications, along with an introduction to sequences, series and Taylor Polynomials, found in Chapters 7 through 10. The third text covers topics common in “Calculus 3” or “Multivariable Calculus”: parametric equations, polar coordinates, vector–valued functions, and functions of more than one variable, found in Chapters 11 through 15. All three are available separately for free. …


Section 45q, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Mar 2023

Section 45q, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet on the 45Q tax credit. 45Q was created in 2008 as a tax credit to incentivize the development of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects.


Direct Air Capture, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Feb 2023

Direct Air Capture, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about direct air capture (DAC), a carbon capture technology that will reduce and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. DAC supports environmental sustainability, North Dakota’s economy, and boosts the energy industry.


State Energy Research Center, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Jan 2023

State Energy Research Center, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Information on the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) and its role as the State Research Center (SERC) for North Dakota. Showcases the EERC’s technological capabilities, outreach efforts, funding sources, and workforce development.


Demonstration Co2 Storage In The Pcor Partnership Region, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Jan 2023

Demonstration Co2 Storage In The Pcor Partnership Region, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about the Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership region and the importance of CO2 storage.


Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Jan 2023

Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and the Energy & Environmental Research Center’s (EERC’s) CCUS capabilities. Includes information on the Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership initiative, Brine Extraction and Storage Test (BEST), Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE), Red Trail Energy Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), a feed study at Coal Creek Station, Bell Creek and Cedar Creek anticline projects, and Partnership for CO2 Capture (PCO2C).