BogSim - simulation data visualization application

This scientific project was aimed towards creating a VR experience to visualize realtime simulation data in an easier form. The simulation was made for a bog ecosystem and as the main parameter to be simulated was underground water level. This water level is impacted by various factors, but one of 

the goals for this visualization was how human actions impact the ecosystem. And to demonstrate it, tree cutting was chosen as the main action. If the user cuts down a tree, the simulation is run and the water level data is updated.

This project incorporates GIS data to create the virtual terrain and various drone LIDAR datasets used to place vegetation.

Technologies used

• Unity

• Blender

• QGIS

• Virtual Reality

Role and tasks in project

• Developer

  • Vegetation interactions (placing, cutting, etc)

  • Creating link between the simulation output data and in-game UI

  • Creating visual effect logic for cutting trees

  • Unity terrain vegetation interactions for cut tree removal.

  • Optimization tasks for developed scenes to work in virtual reality

• Artist

  • Creating accurate tree model for VR

  • Created a shader to procedurally texture generated terrain