Scientific visualization of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay

This paper describes our experience in designing and building a tool for visualizing the results of the CE-QUAL-ICM Three-Dimensional Eutrophication Model, as applied to water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. This model outputs a highly multidimensional dataset over very many timesteps – outstripping the capabilities of the visualization tools available to the research team. As part of the Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Programming Environment and Training (PET) project, a special visualization tool was developed. This paper includes discussions on how the simulation data are handled efficiently, as well as how the issues of usability, flexibility and collaboration are addressed.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: VISUALIZATION
• Authors: Robert Stein, Alan M. Shih, M. Pauline Baker, Carl F. Cerco, Mark R. Noel
• Keywords: Special Visualization Tool, Three-Dimensional Eutrophication Model, Visualization, VISUALIZATION 2000, Visualization Tool