A User-Centered Design Study in Scientific Visualization Targeting Domain Experts

Journal Article · 30 January 2020 · IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2020.2970525 · OSTI ID:1638916

Ye, Yucong Chris ^[1]; Sauer, Franz ^[2]; Ma, Kwan-Liu ^[2]; Aditya, Konduri ^[3]; Chen, Jacqueline ^[3]

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1. Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States); University of California at Davis
2. Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)
3. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

The development of usable visualization solutions is essential for ensuring both their adoption and effectiveness. User-centered design principles, which involve users throughout the entire development process, have been shown to be effective in numerous information visualization endeavors. We describe how we applied these principles in scientific visualization over a two year collaboration to develop a hybrid in situ/post hoc solution tailored towards combustion researcher needs. Lastly, we examine the importance of user-centered design and lessons learned over the design process in an effort to aid others seeking to develop effective scientific visualization solutions.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
• Contributing Organization: University of California at Davis Sandia National Laboratories
• Grant/Contract Number: NA0003525; SC0012610; SC0019486
• OSTI ID: 1638916
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 26; ISSN 1077-2626
• Publisher: IEEECopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English