MOVES Research and Education Summit

The 11th Annual MOVES Research and Education Summit
July 12-14, 2011

Abstracts: pdf file

Presentations (ppt slides and pdf documents):

TUESDAY, 12 July, 2011

Director's Welcome: CDR Sullivan, Ph.D, USN, Director of MOVES, ppt slides

Keynote address: RADM Wendi B. Carpenter

SESSION #1: Human Social Culture Behavior Modeling

Curt Blais and Dr. Karen Guttieri: Recognizing Patterns of Anomie that Set the Conditions for Insurgency ppt slides
MAJ Don RES2011Herod, USMC: The Application of MTWS in the Simulation of Non-Kinetic Environments ppt slides
CAPT Ricky Brown, USA: Data Validation Best Practices for Irregular Warfare Modeling ppt slides
Dr. Mike Jaye: Validation of an Agent-Based Civil Violence Model ppt slides
Dr. Edward Rockower and Dr. Sean Everton: Social Network Analysis (SNA) for Modeling and Tuning an Online Social Media, Combating Terrorism Community ppt slides

SESSION #2: Human Social Culture Behavior (HSCB) Modeling Panel

Panelists: Curt Blais (NPS), Dr. Jeff Appleget (NPS), MAJ Francisco Baez (TRAC Monterey)

SESSION #3: Visual Perception

Dr. Chris Darken: Practical Models of Human Visual Perception for Simulation ppt slides
Dr. Ji Hyun Yang: Understanding Visual Attention on Overland Navigation and Target Acquisition ppt slides
MAJ Jason Caldwell, USA and Dr. Michael McCauley: Perceptual Learning for the Detection of IEDs ppt slides

SESSION #4: NMSO Projects & NWDC

Curtis Blais: Combat Modeling Projects ppt slides
Dr. Wolfgang Baer: Improved Terrain Generation From UAV Sensors ppt slides
Dr. Quinn Kennedy: Utilization of Psychophysiological Measurements to Improve Training Simulation in Aviation Tasks ppt slides
Darrel Morben (NWDC): Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) Current Overview and Future Opportunities ppt slides

WEDNESDAY, 13 July, 2011

SESSION #5: Agents and Combat Modeling. Moderator

Dr. Imre Balogh: Human Vision Modeling in Combat Simulations ppt slides
LT Shawn Pollock, USN: Representing Trust in Cognitive Social Simulations ppt slides
1st LT Ozkan Ozcan, Turkish Air Force: Balancing Exploration Ratio in Reinforcement Learning ppt slides
MAJ Ahmed (Ali) Al Rowaei, RBAF: Combat Simulation Case Study: Time Advance Mechanism Comparison Analyses ppt slides
LCDR Daniel C. McKaughan, USN: An Examination and Analysis of Potential Population Tools for Use in the Cultural Geography Model ppt slides

SESSION #6: Human Factors and Training Systems

Dr. Bill Becker and CDR Duane Davis, Ph.D, USN: Live-Fire Marksmanship Training with Autonomous Robots ppt slides
LCDR Georgio Varelas, Hellenic Navy: Training Effectiveness Evaluation of Modern Navies Fire Fighting Simulators ppt slides
Dr. Amela Sadagic: Are We Ready for Automated Training Management Systems on Physical Ranges?, and Tangible Virtual Humans: Meet Your New Role Players ppt slides
CAPT Gabe Diaz, USMC: Identifying the Method for Effective Combat Marksmanship Training utilizing the Marine Corps Indoor Simulation Marksmanship Trainer (ISMT) ppt slides

SESSION #7: Bridging DOD, DHS & Private Sector Modeling, Simulation & Virtual Environment Capabilities for Homeland Security Panel

Panelists: Andy Friedman (NORTHCOM- NICHE-PRS), Curt Blais (MOVES), Zach Heath (Sandia), Jim Buscemi (GBL Systems Corporation), Dr. Ted Boehler (Coastline Community College)

Keynote speaker: Dr. Kristy S. Murray, ADL Initiative, ppt slides

SESSION #8: Education and MOVES Curriculum

CDR Duane Davis, Ph.D: MOVES Curriculum ppt slides
Bill Paisley, NMSO: The Navy’s Current View of the Importance of M&S, and the resulting implications for M&S Education ppt slides
CDR Joe Sullivan, Ph.D, Paul Chatelier, Dr. Michael McCauley and Dr. Quinn Kennedy: Medical M&S Education ppt slides
Fred Hartman: The M&S National Enterprise Steering Group ppt slides
Dr. Don Brutzman and Dr. Mark Pullen: Networked Virtual Environments (NVE) Distance Learning Using Web3D Technologies and Open Standards ppt slides and pdf

THURSDAY, 14 July, 2011

SESSION #9: Game Based Training Systems

Erik Johnson: Delta3D Progress ppt slides
MAJ Jason Caldwell, USA & MAJ Mike Stinchfield, USA: The Effects of Training Frequency and Threat Saliency on Change Detection Performance in a Virtual Environment ppt slides
Perry McDowell: Delta3D Lead Projects: A Counter-Piracy Game for PCO’s and a Visualization Tool for Weapon’ Analysts
LCDR Claudio Coreixas de Moraes, Brazilian Navy: Design of a Ship Handling Game-based Simulator Using Delta3D Open Source Game Engine ppt slides
Jeff Houde & Perry McDowell: Delta3D Director Demo demo

SESSION #10: Additional presentations from current MOVES students

MAJ Don Herod, USMC: Ascertaining Validity in the Abstract Realm of Constructive Simulation Models: An Analysis of the MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS) ppt slides
LT Tommy Getty, USN: A Comparison of Legacy Marksmanship Training Vs. Simulation-Based Marksmanship Training with the Use of Indoor Simulation Marksmanship Trainer (ISMT) ppt slides

SESSION #11: Update from MOVES Alumni

MAJ Chris Fitzpatrick, USMC: Supporting Operations Research in the USMC using M&S ppt slides
MAJ Eric Whittington, USMC: How MOVES Graduates Support USMC Training M&S ppt slides
LTC Glenn Hodges, USA: MOVES: An Alumnus Perspective ppt slides
LTC Joe Nolan, USA: The Role of FA57 ppt slides

SESSION #12: Web-based and Social Networking Technologies

Dr. Don Brutzman & Dr. Arnie Buss : Massive Multiplayer Online Wargame Leveraging the Internet (MMOWGLI): Design, Execution and Results pdf
Loren Peitso: Bringing Physically Based Simulation into the Cloud pdf