Scientific Visualization Group
The activity of this Group spreads in various fields of Computational
Sciences as well as on fundamental Computer Graphics. The group is
presently working on the following subjects:
- Integrated systems for Computational Fluid Dynamics (e.g.,
aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, combustion reactions)
- Visualization for Geographical Information Systems (e.g.,
terrain modelling, satellite image analysis), with particular
emphasis to the Sardinian territory
- Medical Imaging, as a way to provide the medical community with
tools useful both to understand the results of non-invasive analysis
(e.g., Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computer Tomography) and to help
surgeons to plan interventions (Computer Assisted Surgical Planning)
- Chemical Modelling, particularly aimed to develop tools to
assist in the understanding of numerically simulated phenomena of
Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Dynamics
The research activity of the group, driven by the above mentioned
fields of application, focuses on:
- Volume visualization of large datasets of structured and
unstructured data
- Parallel volume rendering algorithms
- Illumination models for photo-realistic rendering of synthetic
objects
- Human Computer Interaction and Visual Interfaces
- Efficient data structures for manipulation of large scientific
datasets, using advanced classification techniques
In its activity, the group stresses in particular the use of
interactivity and three-dimensional devices, computer animation and
video facilities to provide the optimum visual representation for the
understanding of the data and gain insight on the problem.
( from CRS4 official brochure, October 1992 )
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