Landscape Knowledge Visualisation Lab
What we do
The Landscape Knowledge Visualisation (LKV) Lab offers a variety of simple and easy-to-use technological communication solutions. The technology brings spatial data and local knowledge together to create tactile sharing spaces, facilitating two-way learning about the environment, science, and culture in diverse, cross-cultural, cross-linguistic contexts worldwide. Applications of our technology include:
- Indigenous and local knowledge exchange
- Fire and land management and training
- Climate change adaption & disaster risk visualisation
- STEM Education
- Mine closure and site visualisation
- Geosimulation modelling
Technological Solutions
Projection Augmented Landscape Models (PALMS)
PALMS are simulations of landscape processes projected onto 3D-printed terrains, creating a surface to display complex information. Sand or high-resolution 3D printed models are used as terrain surfaces for projected spatial data, and landscape process animations and simulations are displayed. Using projection in combination with 3D landscapes adds interactivity and dynamism to spatial information. Simple, Robust and Scalable technology.
Fire and Environmental Simulations and Games
Research has shown the benefits of multisensory engagement in significantly improving learning outcomes and has shown the benefits of multimodal teaching. Fire, Gamba Grass, and Tiwi Buffalo simulations are interactive and transportable as they are projected onto a 3D terrain or surface (like sand or psyllium husk), which is formed to suit the projection. These displays can help kids and adults learn about fire, fuel, weather and environmental processes.
North Australian Fire Information (NAFI)
The team contribute to the development, maintenance and funding of NAFI. This service is based at CDU at the Darwin Centre for Bushfire Research (DCBR) and is an online resource that displays maps of fire activity based on information from satellites, such as hotspots (locations of recently burning fires) and burnt areas/fire scars (maps of burnt country). The maps are displayed to meet the needs of fire and land managers and government services across northern Australia and the rangelands.
Team
Miguel Tovar Valencia
Casual Researcher
Currently on leave
Aasish Adhikari
Casual Researcher
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Clients
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