Patrick Brott is a Lead Software Engineer and Senior Research Assistant at the University of Oregon Center on Teaching and Learning. He is a veteran video game developer that now applies his talent, skills and experience in the research and development of efficacy based educational software and games.
B.S. Computer Science, 1999, Western Oregon University
2018 College of Education Faculty Award: Early Career Research / Outreach
2011 Pocket Gamer Bronze Award, “Block Rogue”: for Android
2009 Top PlayStation 2 Games of All Time, “Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal”: Awarded 18th best PlayStation 2 game of all time from IGN
2008 Best Virtual Simulator for Training, “JFETS Close Air Support Module”: United States Joint Forces Command rates JFETS (CASM) as best in existence
2007 Best Virtual Simulator for Training, “JFETS Military Simulator”: United States Joint Forces Command rates JFETS the best simulator for training of Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) among all armed services
2006 Best Alternative Sports Game, “NFL Street 3”: Winner of Best Alternative Sports Game of 2006 for PlayStation 2 from IGN
1999 Academic Excellence in Computer Science Award, Western Oregon University
NumberShire ITS, Integrated Tutor System (2019) (iOS & WebGL), Center on Teaching and Learning
Math Toss (2019) (iOS), Center on Teaching and Learning
Precision Math (2019) (iOS), Center on Teaching and Learning
Reading Shire (2019) (WebGL), Center on Teaching and Learning
NumberShire 1: Home (2018) (iOS), Center on Teaching and Learning
NumberShire 1: Class (2017) (iOS), Center on Teaching and Learning
NumberShire 1st Grade (2017) (WebGL), Center on Teaching and Learning
NumberShire 1: Class (2015) (iOS), Thought Cycle
NumberShire 1: Home (2015) (iOS), Thought Cycle
NumberShire 1st Grade (2013) (Unity WebPlayer), Thought Cycle
NumberShire 2nd Grade (2015) (iOS, Unity WebPlayer), Thought Cycle
NumberShire K (2014) (iOS, Unity WebPlayer), Thought Cycle
Disney's Club Penguin (2012) (iOS, PC), Disney
Rinth Island (2012) (iOS, Facebook), Buzz Monkey Software/chillingo
Block Rogue (2011) (Android), Buzz Monkey Software
Fluid Monkey (2011) (Android), Buzz Monkey Software
Pioneer Trail (2011) (Flash, Facebook), Zynga
FrontierVille (2011) (Flash, Facebook), Zynga
Sparks (2011) (Flash, Facebook) Buzz Monkey Software
Social City (2011) (Flash, Facebook), Playdom Online Games
Tomb Raider: Trilogy (2011) (PS3), Eidos Interactive Ltd./Square Enix, Inc.
ESPNU College Town (2010) (Flash, Facebook), Disney/Playdom Online Games
Tony Hawk: Shred (2010) (Xbox 360, Wii), Activision
Tony Hawk: Ride (2009) (Xbox 360, Wii), Activision
Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008) (Xbox 360, PS2, Wii), Eidos Interactive Ltd.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary (2007) (PS2, Wii, PSP), Eidos Interactive Ltd.
Tomb Raider: Legend (2006) (PSP), Eidos Interactive Ltd.
NFL Street 3 (2006) (PS2, PSP), Electronic Arts, Inc.
JFETS Close Air Support Module (2006) (PC), U.S. Military
JFETS Military Simulator (2006) (PC), U.S. Military
Visa Online Olympics: Torino 2006 (2006) (PC), Visa
Ratchet: Deadlocked (2005) (PS2), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2005) (PS2), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Syphon Filter: Omega Strain (2004) (PS2), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Outlaw Volleyball (2004) (PS2), Simon and Schuster Interactive
Nike Grid Iron 2 (2004) (PC), Nike
Outlaw Golf (2003) (PS2), Simon and Schuster Interactive
Michael Vick Experience (2003) (PC), Nike
Witchblade: The Game (2002) (PC), Turner Network Television
RC Racing Deluxe: Traxxas Edition (2000) (PC), Sierra
Minigolf Maniacs (2001), (PC, PS2), Sierra
Oregon Travel Advisor Project (1998), Oregon Department of Transportation
OUX3 (1998) (PC), U.O.X. Development Team
Patrick’s primary research interest is in the areas of Video Games, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality.