Procedural content generation (PCG) is the algorithmic generation of data, as opposed to manual creation and input. PCG methods and tools that are easy to use, consistent, and reliable are a powerful way for game developers to create games that are replayable and enjoyable. There are many different methods and approaches that have been used for PCG in games.

A recent student project involved investigating a hybrid approach to PCG of dungeon-style game levels, using a combination of generative grammars and cellular automata:

https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3402942.3402945

Human-AI co-creative level design and content creation is a topic of particular interest, in which a human and AI partner work together to produce final content:

https://ieeexplore-ieee-org.virtual.anu.edu.au/document/8848022

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1809.09420.pdf

This project involves investigating a specific problem of your choosing related to PCG and/or Co-Creative Design and Games. If you would like to participate in this project, please send me a 1-2 paragraph proposal for your specific topic.