Research --- Overview Themes Projects Support RT-1: NPR RT-2: SBIM RT-3: Vis&VA RT-4: M&S RT-5: HDCI Research Theme 5: Human-Data & Computer Interaction -- This research theme focuses on (1) coupling visualization with effective interaction techniques and technologies; and (2) determining the appropriate visual interaction and representation of the information for the user, their experience as well as their role and task in the scientific exploration and analysis. (a) Sultanum et al. ['10, '11]; (b) Cabral R Mota et al. '16c; (c) Li et al. '14a; (d) Seyed et al. '13a; (e) Harris et al. '11; (f) Mostafa et al. '15. Our HDCI projects are organized into 4 interaction modealities and technologies. (1) Tabletop and Mobile Interactions (TM) -- Supporting collaborative visual computing. (2) Immersive Env., VR/Mixed & AR (IMSV) -- Creating immersive explorations & insights. (3) Tangible Interfaces (TUI) -- Exploring the inherent spatiality of the 3D data. (4) Human-Robot iInteraction (HRI) -- Humans and robots in supportive collaborations. Theses & Dissertations - PhD and MSc (Thesis-based) Modalities 01. Developing a Usable API for Multi-Surface Systems Burns MSc TM-IMSV-TUI 02. Exploring Immersive Virtual Environments for Well Placement Optimization in Reservoir Models Cabral R Mota MSc IMSV-TUI 03. Secure Collaboration Across the Reality-Virtuality Continuum Using Reservoir Data Cartwright MSc IMSV 04. Designing Video Games with Social, Physical, and Authorship Gameplay Lapides MSc TUI 05. Applications of Interactive Topographic Maps:Tangibility with Improved Spatial Awareness and Readability Li PhD TM-IMSV-TUI 06. Mediating Experiential Learning in Interactive Immersive Environments Mostafa PhD IMSV 07. SHVIL, PLANWELL, & FLYING FRUSTUM: Spatial Interaction with 3D Physical Maps Nittala MSc TM-IMSV-TUI 08. Examining User Experience in Multi-Display Environments Seyed MSc TM 09. 'Making' within Material, Cultural, and Emotional Constraints Somanath PhD TUI 10 Exploring Tabletops as an Interaction Medium in the Context of Reservoir Engineering Somanath MSc TM-TUI 11. Exploring Novel Interfaces for 3D Visualization of Reservoir Simulation Post-Processing Data Sultanum MSc TM-TUI Other Related Projects (RT-5: HDCI) Publications Modalities 01. Tangible User Interface Supporting Well Path Planning Harris et al. '11 TUI + Haptics 02. External Automotive Displays Asha et al. '20 IMSV 03. Mixed Reality Tracking in Tabletop Reservoir Engineering Interaction Lapides et al. '12 TM-IMSV 04. Exploring 3D Geological Outcrops through Multi-Touch Interaction Sultanum et al. '13 TM-TUI 05. Proxemics Interactions with Exploratory Microseismic Visualization Mostafa et al. '13c IMSV -TUI 06. The Tractus Drawing Device Lapides et al. '08, '06; TUI top