Introduction to Robotics with LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3

Alan Yang is currently a Programmer Analyst and a Visualization Specialist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography where he as worked for the last 5 years. He works with a range of different Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists (e.g., seismologists and oceanographers) to explore novel ways to convey scientific information. Alan has been the lead developer on projects creating web-based educational games pertaining to earthquakes and glaciology, he has also been integral in developing educational videogames for use in programs at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps and other venues throughout the San Diego Region and he is the point person responsible for User Interface design and programming. Alan was one of the earliest adopters to use the Xbox 360 Kinect in projects that encompass both art and science. 

Alan received his B.A. degree in Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts at UCSD in 2011 that prepared him to also be an interactive media artist, performance artist in addition to a visualization specialist. He started making short films in 2007.  He has completed several performances in public spaces to explore the existence of "real self and alter self". Alan is also interested in interactive media, and has designed hardware and software interfaces which respond to audiences' actions. In doing so, audience become directly involved and part of these types of the art projects. Alan’s motto is "Life is a stage" where he believes everyone in society is playing a role upon other's gaze.

Alan Yang is currently a Programmer Analyst and a Visualization Specialist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography where he as worked for the last 5 years. He works with a range of different Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists (e.g., seismologists and oceanographers) to explore novel ways to convey scientific information. Alan has been the lead developer on projects creating web-based educational games pertaining to earthquakes and glaciology, he has also been integral in developing educational videogames for use in programs at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps and other venues throughout the San Diego Region and he is the point person responsible for User Interface design and programming. Alan was one of the earliest adopters to use the Xbox 360 Kinect in projects that encompass both art and science. 

Alan received his B.A. degree in Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts at UCSD in 2011 that prepared him to also be an interactive media artist, performance artist in addition to a visualization specialist. He started making short films in 2007.  He has completed several performances in public spaces to explore the existence of "real self and alter self". Alan is also interested in interactive media, and has designed hardware and software interfaces which respond to audiences' actions. In doing so, audience become directly involved and part of these types of the art projects. Alan’s motto is "Life is a stage" where he believes everyone in society is playing a role upon other's gaze.