Planetary Parfait

August 2022 - Present

Overview

Software application that allows users to view and interact with planetary data in 3D-space. Users can conduct scientific research tasks such as geologic mapping, mission planning, and more.

Available on Steam and App Lab. Platforms supported are VR and desktop on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Includes single and multi-player gameplay.

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Platform:

Meta Quest 2/3/Pro, Windows, Mac, Linux

Available:

Steam, App Lab

Engine:
Unity Game Engine

Language:
C#

Team Size:
4

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My Contributions:

Integration of new features that worked across VR and desktop
Implement a working multiplayer system via Unity Netcode
Set up, published, and shipped stable builds via Steam and AppLab
Collaborated and problem-solved with other developers
Gave demonstrations at annual conferences and local events. Demonstrated the project at the 2023 and 2024 AGU (American Geophysical Union) conference.
Conducted user studies to planetary data experts to obtain feedback on what we can improve

On this project, I was hired as an XR Developer to help with both virtual reality and desktop development.

Our data comes from JMARS, a GIS software developed at ASU. This ensures that users are viewing accurate data in the application.

The main goal is to provide an easier workflow to assist scientists and researchers in their work and collaboration. We achieve this by allowing users to join each other via multiplayer, users can view and compare the data associated with a terrain, get a better understanding of the terrain by viewing it in 3D, and see the data at certain points.