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Publications
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Cosmopolis: A Massively Multiplayer Online Game for Social and Behavioral Research
Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
Please note that I am the second author on this paper - Marc is the first author.
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Cosmopolis: A Massively Multiplayer Online Game for Social and Behavioral Research
Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
Please note that I am the second author on this paper - Marc is the first author.
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Testing Cyber Security with Simulated Humans
IAAI
Human error is one of the most common causes of vulnerability in a secure system. However it is often overlooked when these systems are tested, partly because
human tests are costly and very hard to repeat. We have
developed a community of agents that test secure systems by running standard windows software while performing collaborative group tasks, mimicking more realistic patterns of communication and traffic, as well as
human fatigue and errors. This system is being deployed
on a…Human error is one of the most common causes of vulnerability in a secure system. However it is often overlooked when these systems are tested, partly because
human tests are costly and very hard to repeat. We have
developed a community of agents that test secure systems by running standard windows software while performing collaborative group tasks, mimicking more realistic patterns of communication and traffic, as well as
human fatigue and errors. This system is being deployed
on a large cyber testing range. One key attribute of humans is flexibility of response in order to achieve their
goals when unexpected events occur. Our agents use reactive planning within a BDI architecture to flexibly replan if needed. Since the agents are goal-oriented, we
are able to measure the impact of cyber attacks on mission accomplishment, a more salient measure of protection than raw penetration. We show experimentally how
the agent teams can be resilient under attacks that are
partly successful, and also how an organizational structure can lead to emergent properties of the traffic in the
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Planning a Cosmopolis: Key Features of an MMOG for Social Science Research
CHI 2010 Workshop: Video Games As Research Instruments
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Mobile Agents
Prentice Hall
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The Auralization and Acoustics Laboratory.
Proceedings of the International Community for Auditory Display (ICAD).
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Projects
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Apophis - Corrupt Yourself
The game is single player, and is primarily a combination of hack-and-slash fighting with squad based combat. The gameplay consists of using two abilities: taking life from living beings, and giving life to reanimate the dead.
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Intelligence Explorer - Seavak
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Seavak: A multi-user data visualization and simulation tool designed for intelligence analysts.
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Intelligent Agents for Large Scale Security Simulation - Version: Release 1.0
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* Using: Java, C/C++, Python, Bash, Eclipse, XML-RPC, MySQL, SVN, ANT, Linux, OS X, Windows, API
* Sole Server Developer
* Assisted with development of the National Cyber Range, part of DARPA’s contribution to the Comprehensive National Cyber Initiative.
* System APIs for Agents
* Virtual communication and workplace tools (online websheet, phone, email, webpage)
* Command and control system to manage Agents and services
* Integrated source from vendor
* Nightly builds…* Using: Java, C/C++, Python, Bash, Eclipse, XML-RPC, MySQL, SVN, ANT, Linux, OS X, Windows, API
* Sole Server Developer
* Assisted with development of the National Cyber Range, part of DARPA’s contribution to the Comprehensive National Cyber Initiative.
* System APIs for Agents
* Virtual communication and workplace tools (online websheet, phone, email, webpage)
* Command and control system to manage Agents and services
* Integrated source from vendor
* Nightly builds, server unit tests, end to end system tests
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NPSNET-IV
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NPSNET-IV Virtual Environment Research System at the Naval Postgraduate School. Source code on GitHub at https://github.com/NPSNET-IV/NPSNET-IV.
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NPSNET-IV
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NPSNET-IV Virtual Environment Research System at the Naval Postgraduate School. Source code on GitHub at https://github.com/NPSNET-IV/NPSNET-IV.
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Honors & Awards
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ACM Fellow
ACM
ACM Fellow
Michael J. Zyda
University of Southern California
For contributions to game design, game and virtual reality networking, and body tracking
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Senior Member National Academy of Inventors
National Academy of Inventors
In recognition of advanced technological development and innovation as issued by the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
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IEEE Fellow
IEEE
For contributions to game design and networking.
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IEEE Virtual Reality Technical Achievement Award
IEEE
For fundamental work in virtual reality networking, body tracking & institutionalizing the application of virtual reality.
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Distinguished Alumni Award University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
For outstanding achievement in technology development in computer graphics, virtual environments & games.
Languages
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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Japanese
Limited working proficiency
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Mandarin
Elementary proficiency
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