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  The Department of Computer Science and Engineering\\
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  University of Nevada, Reno
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{\large cordially invites you to a Master's colloquium}

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{\huge \bf  VFIRE: Virtual Fire in Realistic Environments\\ \vspace{0.1in}
A Framework for Wildfire Visualization \\ \vspace{0.2in}
in Immersive Environments}

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A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the\\
requirements for the degree of Master of Science\\
with a major in Computer Science.

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by

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{\LARGE Michael A. Penick}

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{\bf Abstract:}
{
 Wildfire spread model output is used to make important and oftentimes expensive
decisions. This thesis presents ``VFire - Virtual Fire in Realistic Environment"
an application and more importantly a framework for visualizing wildfire simulations
in immersive environments. VFire will allow its users to visualize wildfires from perspectives
and positions, which are normally too dangerous. Recent developments in
graphics and virtual reality technology allow us to achieve this goal. It has recently
become possible to visualize wildfire simulations in more realistic and immersive ways
then has ever been achieved. To this end, VFire is an immersive visualization application
that aids in wildfire training and data analysis endeavors and also a framework
with which future wildfire applications can be developed.
 
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{\Large \bf 3:00 pm, Wednesday, April 8, 2007}\\
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{\Large Scrugham Engineering and Mines (SEM) room 201}

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{\large
  For more information contact
  Dr. Fred Harris @ 784-6571 (fredh@cse.unr.edu)
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