John Aycock, University of Calgary

Research

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Latest papers

Decoding the Cauzin Softstrip: a case study in extracting information from old media.
Archival science · 2021 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

LAVA: Large-scale Archaeological Videogame Analysis
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$40,560
FrAG: A framework for large-scale archaeological and technical analysis of videogames
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$201,750
Tools and frameworks for computer security alternatives
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$90,000

All 7 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Decoding the Cauzin Softstrip: a case study in extracting information from old media.

Reimsbach M, Aycock J

Archival science2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10502-021-09358-z PMID: 34803479

LAVA: Large-scale Archaeological Videogame Analysis

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Aycock, John D.

Keywords: computer games; video games; archaeology; archaeogaming; computer science; reverse engineering; retrogames; game history; software development

$40,560

FrAG: A framework for large-scale archaeological and technical analysis of videogames

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Aycock, John

Keywords: computer games video games archaeology archaeogaming computer science reverse engineering retrogames game history

$201,750

Tools and frameworks for computer security alternatives

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Aycock, John

$90,000

Proactive identification of computer security threats

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Aycock, John

$75,000

NSERC Internetworked Systems Security Network (ISSNet)

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Networks

Principal investigators: VanOorschot, Paul

$4,000,106

Practical, efficient implementation of scripting languages

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Aycock, John

$113,500

Practical, efficient implementation of scripting languages

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Aycock, John

$28,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Aycock, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Decoding the Cauzin Softstrip: a case study in extracting information from old media." (2021), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "LAVA: Large-scale Archaeological Videogame Analysis" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]