For the 2008 Innovation North Postgraduate Showcase, Simon Mann (MSc Creative Technology) demoed his bTraffic project. It builds on boid flocking algorithms to create realistic traffic animation.bTraffic is an easy to use toolset designed for animating traffic flow. It works within an existing 3D application and generates simulated traffic that can be used for still or animated 3D visualisations. bTraffic is customisable and aimed at animators with little or no programming skills.
Simon has a keen interest in 3D modelling and animation which has led him back into university life. He indulges in programming in a variety of languages including PHP, Python, Actionscript, MEL, SQL and Javascript as well as occasionally dabbling in a little C, C++, Virtools, ASP and Maxscript. From an artistic angle he enjoys regular life drawing sessions which help to complement his 3D modelling skills.
In the past Simon has had a range of jobs including being a web designer, web developer, applications developer, multimedia designer and technical support analyst and has been involved in creating anything from small websites up to large successful Content Management and Ecommerce systems. He has worked in a variety of companies from a small start up business through to an enormous public sector body and believes that all helped him gain a huge amount of experience and skill.
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