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Visualization and Interactive Systems Lab
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The lab helps people understand data, with information visualization at its core.
AboutAbout the lab
Visualizing information to help people understand data.
The Visualization and Interactive Systems Lab studies information visualization as its central theme.
The lab considers that understanding data is necessary to make effective use of vast amounts of data, and that visualization is one effective means of doing so.
It works on designing visual representations of information, developing rendering methods, applying visualization techniques, and investigating characteristics of human vision.
The information on the lab's website dates from around 2015.
Key terms
- Visualization
- Turning data into visual forms such as figures and colors so that it is easier to read.
- Algorithm
- A processing procedure, used for example when having a computer draw a figure.
- Network (graph)
- A representation of the connections between things using points (nodes) and the lines that link them.
- Augmented reality (AR)
- Technology that overlays computer-generated information on a view of the real world.
ResearchResearch themes
The lab studies information visualization as a means of understanding vast amounts of data. Its work ranges from designing visual representations of information to developing rendering methods, applying visualization techniques, and investigating characteristics of human vision.
*Illustrative imageDesigning Visual Representations of Information
In information visualization, where there are no constraints on layout or shape, the lab takes on the challenge of designing visual representations that combine functionality suited to the purpose with beauty. Targets include multivariate data, time-series data, and geographic data.
*Illustrative imageDeveloping Rendering Methods for Visual Representations
For visual representations that cannot be drawn well with naive procedures, the lab builds drawing algorithms. It develops algorithms that lay out networks (graphs) beautifully and draw complex charts so that they are easy to read.
*Illustrative imageApplying Visualization Techniques
The lab builds a variety of systems, such as turning drawing algorithms into visual information tools, combining them with statistical methods to make analysis tools, and combining them with augmented reality (AR) technology to make environments for intellectual work.
*Illustrative imageInvestigating Human Visual Characteristics
Designing representations requires consideration from the reader's standpoint, and understanding human visual characteristics is essential. The lab designs experimental methods and accumulates findings through repeated experiments of various kinds.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Visualization and Interactive Systems Lab consist of faculty members and students in the doctoral, master's, and undergraduate programs.
- ProfessorKazuo Misue
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Data flock (digits) by Philipp Schmitt” Philipp Schmitt / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Designing Visual Representations of Information: “Nyc metro transit map 2023” Lyra Starlightexplorer / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Developing Rendering Methods for Visual Representations: “Network graph visualization showing bibliography and keywords” Ecpp / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Applying Visualization Techniques: “Augmented Reality Headset 02” This image is a work by Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons user C.Suthorn. When reusing, credit me as described in the Licensing information below. I would appreciate being notified (wikimail, talk page, , Social Media) if you use my work outside Wikimedia. Do not copy this image illegally by ignoring the terms of the license below, as it is not in the public domain. If you would like special permission to use, license, or purchase the image please contact me to negotiate terms. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery or at my Peertube channel. A prepared attribution especially for use in Social Media and Print (newspapers, flyers, books, murals, mousepads, mugs, posters, t-shirts) can be copied here / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Investigating Human Visual Characteristics: “Eye iris” che (Please credit as "Petr Novák, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside Wikimedia projects.) / CC BY-SA 2.5 (cropped)
- Related lab (Graphic Design Lab): “Real-time and pre-rendered rendering comparison” Adamgmz / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Interactive Programming Lab): “Lake Contour loudspeaker management units, and their touchscreen GUI” Binksternet / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Social Robot Lab): “Team ViGIR Robot Florian DARPA Robotics Challenge 2015” Sun L. Vega / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Phygital Media Lab): “Zero Latency Virtual Reality Experience” Almostnow / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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