QuakeQuest is a national research project devoted to the development of an immersive educational earthquake simulation platform that offers an interactive and realistic experience by sharing information, raising awareness, and educating in regards to risks associated with earthquakes and their effects, for learners of all ages.
QuakeQuest is financed by the Romanian Ministry for Education and Research, through CNCS/CCCDI – UEFISCDI, within the competition Experimental Demonstrative Project (project code PN-IV-P7-7.1-PED2024-1386).
Main deliverable
- a state-of-the-art transportable smart technology equipped with monitoring sensors and connected to early warning services demonstrators, interactive digital and analog illustrative experiments, fully integrated and able to display relevant onsite and remote transmitted data and information adapted for various stakeholders. All the information presented is science-based but contextualized, making it easier to understand the measured parameters and their physical significance.
The scope is to educate the public to react to real-life scenarios like earthquakes and other natural disasters, by combining two state of the art technologies: a transportable shake table demonstrator surrounded by an immersive environment that recreates, using projection mapping, different possible locations where one can be at the moment of the earthquake.
Key objectives
Creating an accurate representation of seismic processes and their effects using state-of-the-art digital technologies and dedicated physical infrastructure
Designing educational content aligned with curriculum standards to facilitate learning objectives
Evaluating the effectiveness of the simulation in enhancing understanding and engagement among users
Establishing a scalable framework for future expansion and customization based on user feedback and emerging educational needs
Partners
- National Institute for Earth Physics (INFP), Măgurele, Ilfov, Romania
- Project director: Dr. Eng. Dragoș Tătaru
- H3 CREATIVE TECH SRL (H3), Bucharest, Romania
- Partner responsible: Andrei Mitișor
Timeline
- 2025 (Sep – Dec): QuakeQuest conceptual and technical design
- 2026 (Jan – Dec): Development and integration of functional physical elements and digital content
- 2027 (Jan – Aug): Testing in real-world usage scenarios, collecting feedback, and establishing the framework for future use
Budget
- 837500.01 RON (~165000 EUR)
- 750000 RON from state budget
- 87500.01 RON from own contribution